Analyst, Corporate Development

About Volta

Volta is the category-defining, fully vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform – from capital to clusters to software, under a founder-led enterprise. Our mission is The Utility of Compute™: AI infrastructure as dependable and available as electricity, for every organization that needs it. Launched with a $10B strategic partnership with one of the leading frontier AI labs, a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, and a $5B AI Infrastructure Fund, Volta is building the infrastructure layer of the AI era from the ground up. We are 100+ people across London, Palo Alto, and New York, with rapid growth expectations to hundreds.

About the Role

The Corporate Development Analyst supports Volta's strategic initiatives, including fundraising, M&A, and partnership evaluation. This role works closely with senior leadership to analyze market opportunities, build financial models, and support the execution of strategic transactions that shape Volta's growth.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate potential transactions, partnerships, and strategic initiatives
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Support due diligence processes for M&A, financings, and partnership opportunities
• Prepare materials and analysis for board meetings, investor updates, and leadership discussions
• Track and analyze industry trends in AI infrastructure, data centers, and energy markets
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and business teams to gather data and support transaction execution
• Assist with post-transaction integration and performance tracking
• Support ad hoc strategic analyses requested by senior leadership

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, or corporate development
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, or related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams under deadline pressure
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with data analysis tools a plus
• Interest in AI infrastructure, data centers, or energy markets
• Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on the work you do here, not your previous salary
• Equity in Volta, giving you the opportunity to share in the company's long-term success
• Retirement/pension contributions
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Generous number of vacation days each year