Corporate Development Associate - GA

Corporate Development Associate

We are a proud work-from-office company. If you're ready to work on-site in a dynamic, global company, we'd love to hear from you. Position Summary The Associate will be a member of the Company's Corporate Development team, focused primarily on strategic and financial analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), venture capital (VC) and joint ventures (JV) investments. This position will primarily report to the Vice President of Corporate Development, but not exclusively. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Perform extensive financial modeling that includes valuation, due diligence adjustments, synergy projections and sensitivity analysis to evaluate investment opportunities.
2. Assist in the review and screening of investment opportunities, as well as tracking of the firm's investment pipeline.
3. Support financial due diligence by working with the external QoE team, and internal Corporate Development team.
4. Assist in preparing and presenting Investment Recommendations to the Executive Committee.
5. Assist in monitoring financial compliance of prior acquisitions.
6. Provide support to the executive team for the funding of investments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing presentations and reports for senior management and board discussions, as well as interpersonal effectiveness at all levels in the organization and across cultures.
• Maintaining a high level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to prioritize and efficiently execute a high volume and broad scope of tasks within tight deadlines, competing demands and changes in the work environment.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial analysis and documentation.
• Ability to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Ability to establish credibility, be decisive and be able to recognize and support the organization's preferences and priorities.
• Understanding financial statements, valuation techniques, and financial modeling.
• Awareness of industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive analysis.
• Familiarity with the M&A process, including due diligence, deal structuring, and integration planning.
• Proficiency in creating detailed financial models to assess the viability and impact of potential transactions.
• Strong ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to support business case development.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree with preferred focus in finance, accounting or economics, or equivalent combination of experience, skills, education (including other relevant non-traditional degree programs, certifications, or job training programs) preferred.
• Minimum of two years of public accounting, due diligence transaction advisory, or asset valuation experience.
• Previous M&A transaction experience on either buy or sell side.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and demonstrated ability to learn other applications as needed.