Corporate Development Associate

Aquarian • New York, NY

1d • $135,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Aquarian Holdings is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Corporate Development Associate with Financial Institutions Group (FIG) investment banking and/or private equity experience to support the Corporate Development and Aquarian Strategic Opportunities (ASO) teams. The Associate will actively evaluate and execute strategic transactions and investments across the Aquarian platform, gaining exposure to M&A, transaction analysis, financial modeling, due diligence, execution, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

The Associate will report to Corporate Development leadership and work closely with the ASO team and other senior leaders on strategic initiatives and transactions. The role offers exposure across the Aquarian platform, direct engagement with senior decision makers, and opportunities to take on progressively greater responsibility and advance within the firm. The position is based in New York City with an immediate start date.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in investment banking and/or private equity, including meaningful Financial Institutions Group (FIG) experience.
• Strong detail orientation and excellent analytical and presentation skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to take on greater responsibility and leadership.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively both on teams and independently.
• Ability to be a self-starter and work directly with senior executives and counterparties' executive teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines for short-, long-, and ad hoc assignments.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Robust Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills and proficiency in other Microsoft Office applications, as well as financial services applications such as Capital IQ and Bloomberg.

Nice To Haves

• M&A, structured finance, and/or leveraged finance experience is strongly preferred.
• Intermediate understanding of credit investing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial, market, and industry analysis to evaluate potential acquisitions, investments, and other strategic opportunities.
• Develop financial models, including valuation, transaction, ability-to-pay/M&A analyses, and returns projections.
• Prepare presentations, investment committee materials, and other analyses for senior management and stakeholders.
• Support transaction due diligence, working with internal teams and external advisors to evaluate targets and investment opportunities.
• Support transaction execution, including negotiation and development of term sheets, transaction documentation, and other legal materials.
• Coordinate and, in some cases, lead workstreams with external advisors, including investment bankers, attorneys, consultants, and third-party diligence providers.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory developments across the financial services sector.
• Support ongoing monitoring and oversight of completed transactions and investments through periodic and ad hoc analysis.
• Partner with Legal, Investment Operations, and Finance teams to ensure timely fundings and regulatory compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed