M&A Corporate Development Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• The M&A Corporate Development Associate is responsible for executing corporate development and acquisition initiatives. In this position, you will manage all facets of the M&A process, which includes identifying opportunities, assessing acquisition targets, performing due diligence, constructing financial models, and facilitating transaction execution. As the M&A Corporate Development Associate, you will deliver analytical and strategic support to foster the ongoing growth of our dynamic company. A-LIGN will rely on your expertise to aid in acquisition strategy, transaction execution, and corporate development efforts.

• Reports to the SVP of Financial Planning and Analysis

• Pay Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

• Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing the comprehensive M&A process, collaborating with internal stakeholders, advisors, and external parties to ensure timely deal progression.

• Evaluate confidential information memoranda (CIMs), management presentations, and data rooms; summarize findings into clear investment theses and recommendations.

• Develop and sustain financial models, including valuation, LBO/return analysis, and buyside and synergy cases to facilitate deal assessment.

• Construct and maintain the acquisition pipeline; proactively identify and evaluate targets in conjunction with A-LIGN senior leadership.

• Cultivate relationships with investment bankers, brokers, and intermediaries to identify and monitor opportunities.

• Lead and coordinate diligence workstreams, encompassing financial, commercial, legal, technical, and HR diligence activities.

• Prepare materials for investment committees and boards, including target summaries, deal memos, and recommendation presentations.

• Support negotiation, structuring, and execution efforts, including letters of intent (LOIs), purchase agreements, and integration planning in collaboration with deal counsel.

• Maintain pipeline trackers, market maps, and competitive landscape analyses across A-LIGN’s core and adjacent markets.

• Collaborate with corporate strategy on build-vs-buy analyses, opportunity sizing for new services and markets, and tracking post-close integration.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or corporate development.

• Proven experience with M&A processes, including diligence, valuation, execution, and sourcing.

• Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities.

• Exceptional written and analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex information into clear recommendations.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

• Highly organized self-starter capable of managing multiple projects and senior stakeholders under deadline pressure.

• Ability to meet deadlines with a strong sense of motivation.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• Capable of working independently as well as in a team-oriented setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits.

• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance.

• EAP - Employee Assistance Program.

• Pet Insurance.

• 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching.

• Competitive Bonus Structure.

• Home Office Reimbursement.

• Certification Reimbursement.

• Personalized Career Coaching.

• Generous Paid Time Off.

• Paid Office Closure from December 25 to January 1.

• Vacation Bonus.

• Summer Hours.