CW - Corporate Development Associate
About The Position
The Corporate Development Associate will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making across the organization. The candidate will work closely with senior leadership on corporate development initiatives, FP&A activities, investor relations functions, and will support other high-impact finance functions, including Treasury. This is a high-visibility early career role with significant opportunities for growth and learning through varied experience and mentorship. This is a hybrid role with the expectation of attendance in person at the Company’s headquarters in Houston, Texas at least four days per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, but other degrees considered with relevant experience
- 2-4 years’ experience in investment banking, corporate development, FP&A, corporate finance, or consulting
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Deep understanding of financial statements and three-statement forecast modeling
- Understanding of fundamental valuation methodologies and M&A process
- Highest standards of accuracy, precision and integrity; highly organized
- Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on capacity
Nice To Haves
- FP&A experience within the manufacturing industry a plus, but not required
- Experience with OneStream and FactSet or similar tools a plus, but not required
Responsibilities
- Practice safe work habits and comply with all quality, safety, health and environmental policies, procedures, programs and regulations
- Support merger and acquisition evaluation, due diligence, and integration efforts
- Produce and own financial merger models to project long-term growth and determine the impacting business factors
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic initiatives
- Assist in preparing materials for Board and Committee meetings and strategic partnerships
- Assist in preparing quarterly earnings materials, including investor presentations, earnings releases, and investor call transcripts
- Prepare and maintain monthly financial reporting package and business financial forecast models
- Review and explain business and market drivers causing variances between actual, forecast, and budget for financial statement items as part of monthly financial review and reporting
- Work with business unit heads to prepare annual operating and capital budgets
- Provide ad-hoc support to leadership on strategic financial decision-making initiatives, including Treasury initiatives
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
