Corporate Development Associate

Red Ventures • Charlotte, NC

4d • $90,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Red Ventures is looking for a deal-oriented, execution-focused Corporate Development Associate to join our multi-faceted Corporate Development team. This is a high-volume, high-accountability role built for someone who thrives on owning the work. You will be the engine behind our M&A, investments, capital structuring, and inorganic growth decisions: vetting targets, keeping workstreams on track, guiding cross-functional teams through end-to-end processes, building financial models, and making sure leadership has what they need to make fast and informed decisions. You will work across transactions ranging from $10M-$2B across technology, financial services, media, telecom, education and travel. Expect significant variety, a fast pace, and real accountability from day one.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting or a related field
• 1-2 years' experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or corporate development
• Strong financial modeling skills; you can build a model from scratch and defend every assumption
• Exceptional attention to detail; you catch the error before it goes to the CFO
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously under tight deadlines
• Intellectually curious; you're a fast and eager learner with the demonstrated ability of being a thought partner for strategic decisions
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
• High proficiency in Excel and Power Point, CapIQ, and AI-based software and tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Build and own first-draft financial models, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow models as well as standard valuation analyses, with scenario modeling to stress-test assumptions and surface key value drivers
• Maintain and manage the M&A and partnership deal pipeline, keeping records current and flagging high-priority opportunities
• Conduct initial screening of inbound and proactively sourced targets, assessing strategic fit, deal size, and financial profile against active investment theses
• Manage workstreams end-to-end, coordinating cross-functional teams including Finance, Legal, HR, Tax, and Operations
• Prepare screening memos summarizing key facts, strategic rationale, and recommended next steps for senior review
• Build and maintain presentation materials for leadership and board-level deal reviews, investment committee meetings, and strategic planning discussions
• Translate complex financial and strategic analysis into clean, executive-ready decks with clear recommendations
• Conduct industry research and competitive landscape analysis to identify emerging opportunities across priority verticals
• Maintain diligence trackers, manage the data room, and ensure workstream leads are hitting deadlines
• Support post-close integration planning and assist with partnership and portfolio reviews, flagging performance trends for leadership attention

Benefits

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level