Corporate Development and M&A Associate – US

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the entire deal cycle, from initial prospect outreach to signing, closing, and integration.

• Develop and manage a pipeline of acquisition and investment targets through market mapping, direct outreach, referrals, advisors, and industry events.

• Engage with prospects both in-person and virtually, fostering trust with founders and management teams.

• Represent Voyfai by articulating its strategy, platform, and value proposition to potential targets and shareholders.

• Conduct preliminary strategic, commercial, and financial assessments, advising on the progression of opportunities.

• Create and manage financial models that encompass DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transaction analysis, accretion/dilution, IRR/return, synergies, and various scenarios.

• Oversee transaction workstreams, providing support for structuring and negotiation, managing data rooms, and adhering to process timelines.

• Coordinate cross-functional and third-party due diligence across finance, legal, tax, product, technology, and commercial areas.

• Consolidate diligence findings into key value drivers and risk assessments.

• Draft investment memoranda, business cases, and presentations for Board and executive-level discussions.

• Collaborate directly with the Director of Corporate Development & M&A and Voyfai's executive team.

• Develop Voyfai's Corporate Development & M&A capabilities in the Americas, starting with the US and subsequently expanding to Canada and Latin America.

• Travel throughout North America up to 40–50% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.

• MBA is a plus, though not mandatory.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, growth equity, transaction advisory, or a similar deal environment.

• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience throughout the M&A lifecycle, including sourcing, diligence, negotiation, and closing, with direct client or owner interaction.

• Capability to address in-person inquiries from business owners and advisors regarding deal structure, governance, and process independently.

• Strong skills in financial modeling, valuation, and analysis.

• Proficiency in advanced Excel and PowerPoint.

• Excellent relationship-building skills with founders and executives.

• Self-motivated with an ownership-oriented mindset, adept at managing multiple workstreams and priorities.

• Willingness and ability to travel across North America up to 40–50%.

• Must possess authorization to work in the United States.

• Bonus: experience in logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain.

• Bonus: experience in sourcing and maintaining a proprietary M&A pipeline.

• Bonus: proficiency in using AI-enabled tools for research, target screening, due diligence, and analysis.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for a variable bonus.

• Eligibility for a virtual stock option program (VSOP).

• Medical insurance with Voyfai covering the majority of your premium.

• Option to include spouse, partner, and children with a contribution to their premium from Voyfai.

• Health plan that qualifies for a Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Dental and vision plans available at group rates.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• 15 days of paid vacation.

• 7 paid holidays.

• Paid sick leave as mandated by your state.

• Workers' compensation insurance.

• Company-provided laptop.