Corporate Development Associate Job Description
Corporate development associate
provides high level financial analysis, leveraged finance idea generation, financial modeling, business and industry research, and due diligence support.
Corporate Development Associate Duties & Responsibilities
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Perform complex financial modeling and valuation supporting transaction evaluation and execution
Design and implement new cutting-edge, cross-asset, counterparty and funding risk simulation models enhance the existing library
Build and support calibration tools for the simulation models developed
Forming part of the London Development Project (LDP), planning and execution team
In conjunction with the London engineering infrastructure planning lead, they will ensure well-defined and robust sustainment programs are produced for the life of the building
Coordinating with the existing engineering team and the external consultants to produce a maintenance schedule for all MEP and building fabric assets
Comprehensively review the operating procedures for each MEP system to ensure they can operate in the most cost effective way, with the known headcount and building operating times
Contribute to the evaluation and execution of M&A opportunities and strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, investments, divestitures, and strategic projects & partnerships
Conduct detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis supporting business case development
Develop presentations for business unit leaders, executive management and board of directors
Corporate Development Associate Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Corporate Development Associate
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Education for Corporate Development Associate
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Employers hiring for the corporate development associate job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Finance, MBA, Business, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Business/Administration, Education, Computer Science, Graduate
Skills for Corporate Development Associate
Desired skills for corporate development associate include:
Vacasa’s core product offerings and operational methods
Vacation rental industry
Corporate finance and accounting
Enterprise software industry and personal interest in data-oriented technologies
Financial modeling
Internet
Media industries
Regulations
Research databases and related financial tools
Telecommunications
Desired experience for corporate development associate includes:
Monitor and research market participants and trends in the gaming, interactive entertainment, and related sectors
Collaborate on projects with cross-functional teams and business unit colleagues
Ability to multitask efficiently in a high-pressure environment
Ability to prepare analyses and presentations for easy understanding by executives
Ability to collect and digest large amounts of data/information quickly
Ability to work across multiple business units, diverse teams, and geographies
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Corporate Development Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of corporate development associate. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for corporate development associate
- Develop and maintain financial models for (1) businesses the Company may launch, acquire, or divest
- Support the Corporate Strategy and Development team and senior management in mergers, acquisitions and other complex projects
- Refine and further develop fund-level analytic reporting
- Facilitate the firm’s planning and implementation for adding complementary lines of businesses and asset classes
- Develop knowledge of key industry and competitive trends
- Assist with Strategic Game board Discussions on an ongoing basis during the Company’s Annual Strategy Process
- Provide subject matter and commercial expertise in the sales process
- Support Sales and Marketing initiatives by networking and maintaining relationships at a senior level with existing key account clients and prospective clients and feeders, utilising professional networks to generate potential new business leads and opportunities
- Keep track of regulatory developments, both legal and fiscal and translate these into opportunities
- Active in supporting sales with the develop and maintainance of their network of intermediary relationships at the most senior level, within tax and legal advisory firms, asset managers, accountants, bankers and other advisors
Qualifications for corporate development associate
- Bachelor or graduate degree and experience in either computer science or a quantitative discipline
- Undergraduate degree from top-rated university, or similar level of experience and skills
- Experience in a deal environment operational one where people leadership was required
- University Graduate – Business related preferred but not essential
- Strong aptitude for and interest in Technology
- Highly motivated individual who wishes to develop a Corporate / Operations Career
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a corporate development associate. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for corporate development associate
- Negotiate with counterparties and intermediaries
- You will prepare presentations for team discussions among Senior Management and Board of Directors
- You will do Research and develop pipeline of target markets, technologies and potential target companies
- You will have the opportunity to be engaged into strategic orientation & commercial negotiations
- Is responsible for leading confirmed engagements/transactions on day-to-day basis and ensuring that all aspects of due diligence are accomplished properly and promptly
- Leads projects and works closely with operating company business leaders in executing transactions
- In conjunction with the team, develop and refine corporate strategy, including management of company-wide strategic planning activity
- Drive strategic market assessments and other strategic company initiatives
- Source and effectively negotiate successful outcomes for potential commercial partnerships, collaborations, distribution agreements
- Construct innovative, value-creating “win-win” deals to meet 10x’s strategic and financial objectives
Qualifications for corporate development associate
- Professional in all regards and a clear communicator
- Ability to work on multiple projects and with various teams simultaneously
- Well organised and pro-active, ability to work on own initiative
- Experience with any related industry a bonus (Fashion / Supply Chain / Distribution)
- Minimum of 5 years of total work experience, with a background in investment banking, private equity, corporate development or strategy
- Comfort in interaction with donors or other high-level members of the community (Trustees, special guests)
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Our growing company is hiring for a corporate development associate. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for corporate development associate
- Supporting corporate strategic planning for Condè Nast, including the identification of key focus areas for the M&A strategy and supporting rationale
- Pipeline building, target vetting, and formulation of internal deal presentation materials for Condè Nast leadership in collaboration with various corporate departments, brands, and other internal stakeholders
- Project managing due diligence processes, managing a cross-functional teams to vet various diligence areas in a transaction and prepare final reporting required for internal approvals
- Liaising with internal operators to monitor and report on post-close performance, and integrate learnings into future activity
- Employ critical thought and analytical capabilities in order to identify and evaluate acquisition, investment, and partnering opportunities
- Develop and review financial models and performing valuation analyses for opportunities
- Research and identify potential targets and building out of industry landscapes to support the corporate development process
- Craft professional deal presentation materials for senior corporate executives
- Assist in all aspects of the companies strategy including sourcing and qualification of opportunities, market research, competitive analysis, due diligence, and deal execution
- Create qualitative and quantitative financial models for valuation, forward forecasting, and a broad range of other analytic studies
Qualifications for corporate development associate
- Three or more years of post-undergraduate degree work experience, including at least two years with a strategy consulting firm or an internal corporate strategy group at a financial services firm
- MBA or other post-undergraduate degree, preferably in a field of study related to business or quantitative analysis
- Strategy and Analytical Frameworks
- Business Opportunity Assessment
- Some financial services and/or asset management industry experience
- Minimum two years of market research experience
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of corporate development associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for corporate development associate
- You assist in preparing negotiations and heads of agreement
- Organic Growth – Work in partnership with platform and operating company leadership teams to anticipate future market trends, technology developments and product/service expectations, and translate them into value-creating growth opportunities
- Planning – Drive the platforms’ EVA Planning processing through the creation of KPI dashboards and the development of reports and presentations in support of future goals, while identifying and making recommendations to mitigate gaps in execution strategies
- Work with the finance organization to develop short- and long-term financial strategies for potential strategic transactions, impact on dividends and risk-based capital
- This person will work within the M&A team to help project develop, manage, and coordinate processes
- Help research and assess various M&A targets and opportunities
- Supports initiatives in corporate strategy development
- Supports execution of components of the process by which the company and its business units develop their mid- to long-range plans
- Supports pipeline development
- Supports activities with internal and external partners to enable the company to develop relationships and secure business opportunities with prospective partners
Qualifications for corporate development associate
- University / College graduate with minimum 1 year of relevant experience
- Creating financial analyses and evaluations
- Executed a wide breadth of closed transactions, including large and / or complex deals (e.g., cross-border acquisition, acquisition of a public company)
- Undergraduate degree from a top tier program required
- Follow up on inbound marketing leads to identify potential sales opportunities
- Research and build prospect accounts (add contacts, send emails, and make cold calls)
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Our growing company is hiring for a corporate development associate. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for corporate development associate
- The Corporate Development Associate is responsible for evaluating and executing upon various strategic initiatives for the company
- Participate as a member of RGH Business Unit Leadership team to drive
- Provide detailed administrative, data management, event logistics, marketing and volunteer engagement support for CycleNation.Ride and Corporate Initiatives.This includes managing data and email campaigns (systems include Luminate, Dynamics, Informs)
- Recruit and train interns and outreach volunteers to represent the campaign at cycling events, bring promotional materials to cycling businesses, create visibility on online calendars and track interest
- Engage in participant recruitment, cultivation and follow-up
- Secure in-kind donations for assigned events
- Create video content, presentations and ROI templates
- Support Communications and Marketing, especially Social Media, outreach including Sprinklr posts and ROI analytics and reports
- Track and report on traditional and social media engagement for identified sponsors
- Assist with Corporate Initiatives program deliverables including creating email templates and newsletters, program collateral, event coordination and day-of-event support
Qualifications for corporate development associate
- Create new potential business opportunities to boost the sales pipeline
- Understand and align to client's needs, goals, and objectives
- Post MBA work experience in corporate development, strategic planning, consulting or investment banking
- Previous experience with complex financial analysis
- Hustle is your middle name
- Minimum of 2 years of experience within investment banking, strategy consulting on business partnerships (though a firm), or transaction advisory services