Analyst – Corporate Development

About the Company

The employer is a reputable Fortune 500 organization known for its operational excellence, strategic expansion, and a strong history of acquiring and developing prosperous businesses. The company values work-life balance and offers employees chances for significant career advancement alongside interaction with top executives.

Position Overview

The Corporate Development Analyst is essential in advancing the firm's acquisition strategy and managing its portfolio. This role encompasses the entire acquisition lifecycle, from opportunity assessment to post-acquisition integration and ongoing monitoring, focusing primarily on inventory-based businesses.

Key Duties

• Assist in identifying and evaluating acquisition candidates supporting strategic growth goals.
• Develop financial models, conduct valuation assessments, and appraise investment returns.
• Perform market, competitor, and industry research to pinpoint prospective acquisitions.
• Engage in due diligence activities, examining financial, operational, and commercial aspects.
• Analyze historical financials, working capital patterns, profitability factors, and inventory data.
• Create presentations and formal investment proposals for senior leadership review.
• Support the integration and performance management of acquired entities.
• Track acquired business outcomes against established financial and operational metrics.
• Identify and recommend enhancements to profitability, cash flow, and operational efficiency within the portfolio.
• Collaborate with finance and operations to monitor key indicators and realize synergies.
• Produce reports and analytical solutions facilitating executive decision-making.
• Conduct detailed financial examinations focusing on inventory, working capital, and operations.
• Detect trends, assess risks, and uncover opportunities within portfolio companies.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning efforts.
• Participate in special projects, business evaluations, and growth initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• At least five years of professional experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Transaction Advisory, Strategic Finance, or allied sectors.
• Strong capabilities in financial modeling, business valuation, and comprehensive analysis.
• Hands-on exposure to mergers and acquisitions processes including diligence and integration.
• Preferred knowledge of inventory-oriented business models like manufacturing, distribution, retail, or consumer product industries.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional communication and presentation talents.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment handling multiple tasks.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary range: $135,000 to $140,000 annually plus a 20% bonus target.
• Work schedule follows a hybrid model, requiring three days on-site in New York City.
• Work culture emphasizes employee well-being, collaboration, innovation, ongoing learning, and sustainable growth.
• Career prospects within a financially secure Fortune 500 enterprise.