Corporate Development Associate

3 hours ago

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Mission Staffing Full-time
A leading alternative asset manager (80b+ AUM) is looking to add a Corporate Development Associate to its growing team in New York. This team is responsible for realizing enterprise-and business-level strategic priorities inorganically by sourcing, assessing, and executing acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic investments, and partnerships. Responsibilities
* Support strategic initiatives across M&A, capital raising, partnerships, and new business/product development
* Build and maintain financial models and perform detailed financial and strategic analysis
* Prepare presentations, analyses, and recommendations for senior management
* Work closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors, including investment banks, consultants, accountants, and legal counsel
* Support the evaluation and implementation of new business lines and strategic transactions
* Conduct market research and develop insights on industry trends, competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities
* Serve as a key analytical and execution resource within the broader Corporate Development function Candidate Requirements
* 2+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, asset management, or corporate development
* Strong financial modeling, quantitative, and analytical skills
* Financial services and/or asset management experience strongly preferred
* High level of intellectual curiosity and ability to approach complex business challenges creatively
* Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with comfort interacting with senior executives and external partners
* Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take ownership of projects from idea generation through execution