Corporate Development Associate
About The Position
Join a fast-growing Kansas City firm as a Corporate Development Associate role where you get hands-on deal experience across M&A, private capital and venture investing with the chance to shape your own career in a capital-rich, deal-driven environment. This role offers a blended strategic finance approach with hands-on experience across corporate development, venture investing and private capital deployment, including a $150M fund and tech-focused venture investments. The company offers a competitive base salary with significant bonus opportunity and a top-tier ESOP plan.
Requirements
- Must excel at financial modeling with solid underwriting and transaction execution capabilities, critical for driving M&A and private investment deals.
- 1-3 years in investment banking or corporate development to ensure fluency with deal processes and financial diligence.
- Self-starter who takes ownership and works independently in a fast-paced, lean team environment with executive exposure to push deals and investments forward.
Responsibilities
- Play key role in underwriting, diligence, and execution of M&A deals, collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners to close transactions efficiently.
- Manage private investment activities including PE fund participation and VC investments in construction tech, providing financial oversight and strategic guidance to portfolio companies.
- Develop and maintain advanced financial models such as LBO and DCF to underpin deal underwriting, investment thesis validation, and scenario planning.
- Assess new M&A and private investment prospects, preparing detailed presentations and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with significant bonus opportunity
- Top-tier ESOP plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
