Corporate Development Associate

Role Description

As a Corporate Development Associate at Embarc Advisors, you will gain exposure to a wide variety of projects and tasks, while being mentored by industry experts who will empower you to take on exciting challenges that expand and diversify your skillset.

In this role, you will be a trusted advisor and analytical wizard, providing our clients with practical and quantifiable information necessary to make critical business decisions that facilitate execution of their strategic objectives.

If you are ready to join a high performing team that will value your contributions and help you elevate your career, apply today!

Detailed Responsibilities

• Modeling and Financial Analysis:
  • Develops and validates key model parameters, assumptions, drivers, and scenarios.
  • Performs complex strategic analysis, quantitative analysis, and robust financial modeling to produce meaningful insights that address clients' challenges and needs.
  • Supports due diligence efforts, analyzes financial and operating data of investment opportunities and potential partnerships, assists with deal evaluation.
• Research and Market Analysis:
  • Conducts extensive research and in-depth analysis on clients' business operations, competitors, industry sectors, capital markets, potential investments, and relevant financial inputs using public and private data sources.
  • Performs economic, market and industry evaluations to support strategic assessment, valuation, and due diligence.
• Communication and Materials Development:
  • Develops audience-appropriate, compelling materials to communicate, advance and/or advocate for the corporate strategy, strategic plan, as well as operational or financial initiatives.
  • In partnership with Client Project Lead, ensures all deliverables provided are efficient, effective, and meet or exceed client needs.
  • Translates complex strategic and financial analysis into insightful reports, key take-aways, and presentations for clients and key stakeholders which facilitate robust discussions, provide quantification and articulation of financial and strategic impact, and support the decision-making process.
• Project Management Support:
  • Supports the cross-functional management of projects from end to end; communicates recommendations and drives outcomes with various stakeholders.
  • Supports Client Project Leads with the development and maintenance of their project plans and schedules.
• Client Service:
  • Develops and maintains strong relationships with clients and key stakeholder base to ensure solid understanding of client needs and deliverables.
  • In partnership with Client Project Lead, provides guidance, and thought partnership to clients and key stakeholders.
  • Presents project deliverable and shares insights and recommendations.
• Leadership:
  • Supports execution of corporate transactions, including capital raising, strategic finance, financial planning and forecasting, and M&A opportunities.
  • Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced staff.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with private equity, investment banking, transaction services, transaction-focused corporate development, strategic finance, management consulting, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in management, finance or related area.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, including advanced financial modeling, market research, strategic, valuation and financial analysis.
• Ability to structure analysis efficiently, ensuring accurate conclusions in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of financial accounting, capital markets, and valuation concepts.
• Strong research skills.
• Proven ability to maintain excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize financial analysis to develop insights and drive recommendations.
• Ability to structure and develop thoughtful and practical recommendations driven by fact-based analysis.
• Ability to independently develop presentations for communication with senior management or external partners.
• Exceptional interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with an ability to present complex issues in a simple and easy to understand manner.
• Superior analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills with established understanding of business implications of decisions.
• Ability to identify strategic solutions to business challenges and provide guidance for effective implementation that drives resolution and supports clients with meeting objectives.
• Strong relationship management skills, including utilizing partnering, consulting, and leadership skills to build credibility as a trusted advisor to clients and key stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain quality of execution throughout aggressive deadlines, changing priorities, and evolving operations, as common to fast-paced start-up environments.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plus semi-annual performance bonuses.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and employer match after one year.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Unlimited vacation time and paid sick leave.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Three team offsites per year, for connecting, recharging, and growing together.