Corporate Development Associate

Core Scientific•Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a high-performing Corporate Development Associate to join our Corporate Development team. This role is designed for candidates with 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or a similarly rigorous analytical environment who are looking to transition into an operating role with direct exposure to senior leadership. The role offers meaningful ownership across corporate strategy, M&A, capital allocation, and strategic planning, with frequent interaction with the executive team and cross-functional leaders. This is a hands-on role for individuals who enjoy solving complex, unstructured problems and translating analysis into action.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, corporate development, or related roles
Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Experience with infrastructure, data centers, energy, or capital-intensive businesses
Exposure to M&A, strategic investments, or corporate planning

Responsibilities

Support enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, including long-range planning, portfolio strategy, and growth opportunity assessment
Conduct analyses on market trends, competitive dynamics, customer economics, and capacity expansion
Develop structured insights to inform executive decision-making
Build and maintain detailed financial models, including operating models, investment cases, ROI / IRR analyses, and scenario modeling
Evaluate capital allocation decisions across organic growth, M&A, and partnerships
Support end-to-end execution of M&A, divestitures, and strategic partnerships
Coordinate diligence, valuation, and integration planning
Work with internal stakeholders and external advisors
Foster open, respectful, and professional communication directly within the team as well as with co-workers/ teammates and leaders across the organization.
Performs other duties as assigned.