Corporate Development Associate

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform financial statement analysis, valuation and financial modeling of potential investment and M&A opportunities.
• Conduct in-depth company and industry research.
• Identify prospects and evaluate merits of potential investment opportunities.
• Affiliate in negotiating terms and conducting due diligence.
• Develop business cases on investment and M&A opportunities for senior management.
• Maintain group databases.
• Create and disseminate reports on financing and industry trends.
• Take initiative to make process improvements and standardize approaches.

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, a scientific/technical field, or related field, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE

Required: 3 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, private equity/venture capital, and/or management consulting.

SKILLS

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong relationship building skills
• Strong analytical ability
• Client focused with strong business acumen
• Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team
• Ability to think strategically and act proactively to create strong trust and confidence with business units
• Exceptional innovative problem-solving capabilities
• Experience working on M&A transactions and/or private equity investment
• Sound technical skills with valuations, financial modeling and analyses

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Position Type: Office-based
• Teaches / trains others regularly: Rarely
• Rarely Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees): Rarely
• Rarely Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site: Rarely
• Physical work site required: Yes
• Lifting up to 10 pounds: Constantly
• Lifting 10 to 25 pounds: Occasionally
• Lifting 25 to 50 pounds: Rarely