Corporate Development Analyst

Northwestern Mutual•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Development Analyst is responsible for providing complex financial analysis as a member of Northwestern Mutual’s Venture and Corporate Development team. The Corporate Development Analyst will assist in evaluating potential transactions by building financial models, developing business cases for acquisitions and strategic partnerships, leading external research, and assisting with due diligence and integration efforts. In addition, the Corporate Development Analyst will support the planning and execution of business development activities across Northwestern Mutual.

Requirements

Four-year undergraduate degree in accounting, economics, finance or mathematics and a history of academic excellence.
One to three years of prior experience in accounting, banking, consulting, finance, or insurance industries.
Proficiency in accounting and strong financial modeling skills.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and interpret financial data and other technical information.
Demonstrated superior written and verbal communication skills with ability to build rapport and gain acceptance at all levels of an organization.
Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Strong presentation skills with an ability to synthesize, distill and summarize complex information.
Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Possess a strong analytical ability, a sense of urgency, and deep intellectual curiosity.
Future focused.

Nice To Haves

Analytical Thinking - Organizes and compares various aspects of a situation to comprehend and identify key or underlying complex issues through the use of quantitative data and analysis; leverages strong business acumen, problem solving, and interpersonal skills to think critically about situations from multiple perspectives and consistently seeks ways to improve processes
Cross Functional Partnering & Planning - Facilitates collaboration, communication, coordination, and planning with individuals and teams from different functions within the organization, and who have different areas of expertise, to achieve common goals
Customer, Market & Ecosystem Knowledge - Understanding of market or customer-specific product use-cases, ecosystem dependencies, and competitor offerings. Ability to conduct or interpret competitive analysis of features with key competitive products
Industry Knowledge - Demonstrates extensive knowledge of common practices, regulatory considerations, market trends and the competitive landscape within a particular industry / sector to better understand and address unique client requirements, challenges, and context
Program Management - O versees and is responsible for the realization of larger workstream goals and manages activities that span across the program. Understands technical aspects of the program, defines scope, develops schedules, and manages resourcing, risks, and dependencies to deliver successful outcomes
Vision Setting - Articulates a credible picture of future directions and outcomes; influences and motivates behavior away from status quo and inspires others to follow or lead as appropriate . Embraces change as a natural part of business

Responsibilities

Build detailed financial models and create valuation analyses using multiple techniques including comparable company, comparable transaction, and discounted cash flow analyses.
Develop business cases for acquisitions and partnerships through quantitative and qualitative analyses. Deliverables may include models, memos, written presentations, and oral presentations delivered to senior business leaders.
Partner with business leaders and teammates to proactively evaluate opportunities that accelerate execution of Northwestern Mutual’s multi-year strategy.
Support transactions team with due diligence, negotiation, and integration planning efforts.
Monitor and research financial services industry mergers, acquisitions and partnership trends for insights and comparative analysis.