Corporate Development Analyst, M&A

CACI•Reston, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will support M&A execution, including diligence, valuation, and integration support. The role provides hands-on exposure to live transactions and interaction with senior executives. This position reports directly to the VP of Corporate Development and is designed for a professional with approximately two to four years of experience in investment banking or corporate development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, economics, or a related discipline.
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in investment banking, corporate development or transaction advisory.
Demonstrated skill in building and maintaining complex financial models and valuations.
Strong analytical and critical - thinking skills; ability to translate data into actionable insight.
Hands-on experience with FactSet / CapitalIQ; Advanced expertise in Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
Applicants must demonstrate expert-level proficiency in both programs to be considered.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Highly organized, deadline - driven, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Self - starter with strong business acumen and a solution - oriented mindset.
Eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Bloomberg Government
Understanding of how the defense and government services markets operate financially.
Awareness of ITAR, export controls, or other regulatory considerations in the national security ecosystem.
Experience or strong interest in defense, aerospace, space, electronic warfare / ISR, cyber, or advanced industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

Create valuation models (DCF, trading comps, transaction comps, accretion/dilution) and support synergy assessments.
Prepare executive - ready presentations, investment committee materials, and board updates.
Participate in the execution stages of the transaction process - due diligence, confirmatory diligence, and integration readiness.
Evaluate key deal issues and potential deal breakers; summarize findings and implications for leadership.
Maintain internal M&A processes and procedures to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
Support documentation, diligence tracking, and data - room management across multiple live transactions.
Coordinate cross - functional teams (finance, legal, operations, HR, IT, security) to gather information and validate assumptions.
Develop and maintain relationships with internal business units, external advisors, and potential target companies.
Represent the company at select industry events and networking opportunities to expand visibility and deal flow.