Senior Associate, Corporate Development & Integration

Principal Responsibilities

• M&A Opportunity Assessment
• Support the identification and preliminary evaluation of potential M&A and strategic investment opportunities.
• Perform market, competitive, and strategic analyses to assess industry dynamics and strategic fit.
• Build and maintain detailed financial and valuation models to support transaction evaluation, scenario analysis, and decision making.
• Transaction Execution
• Support transaction execution activities, including due diligence analysis, data room management, issue tracking, and preparation of transaction materials.
• Cook with internal stakeholders (legal, finance, operations, HR, IT, compliance) and external advisors to support efficient and well-organized diligence processes.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (legal, finance, operations, HR, IT, compliance) and external advisors to support efficient and well-organized diligence processes.
• Support deal structuring analyses and preparation of materials related to transaction documentation, approvals, and internal governance.
• Post-Merger Integration & Performance Tracking
• Support the development and execution of post-merger integration plans, including workstream coordination, milestone tracking, and dependency management.
• Aid in tracking, measuring, and reporting synergy realization and key performance indicators.
• Help maintain and enhance integration tools, templates, and playbooks to support repeatable execution.
• Strategic Projects & Portfolio Actions
• Support strategic initiatives such as divestitures, restructuring efforts, partnership evaluations, and portfolio optimization analyses.
• Prepare analyses and presentation materials for senior leadership and executive review.
• Provide analytical support for ad-hoc strategic and financial initiatives across the corporate development portfolio.

Person Specification

• (Minimum Education Requirements, Key Skills and Experience)
• Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, transaction advisory, or similar analytical discipline.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with experience evaluating transaction economics.
• Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting M&A or strategic transactions in defense, aerospace, or government-contracting sectors.
• Prior exposure to post-merger integration activities or operational execution across functions.
• Skills:
• Excellent presentations skills.
• Detail conscious.
• Results-oriented and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills at all levels including with leadership and management.
• Highly organized with the ability to organize own workload.
• Highly motivated with the skills and temperament to function effectively and efficiently in a corporate environment.
• Exhibit a high level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to keep a level head when working under pressure.
• Inspirational team leader and effective team player.
• Ability to work creatively and apply defined systems of work.
• Dedicated to promoting a positive image of the organization.
• Proactive and enthusiastic with a willingness to roll up your sleeves.