Corporate Development Associate

Vistal Careers•Plymouth, MN

18h

About The Position

Vistal is seeking a Corporate Development Associate to work directly with the CEO to identify, evaluate, and advance acquisitions that create long-term value for current and future employee-owners. The role is involved throughout the acquisition process, including market mapping, target identification, owner outreach, valuation, due diligence, transaction execution, and integration planning. It includes direct interaction with founders, management teams, lenders, attorneys, advisors, executive leadership, and the Board. The position offers end-to-end deal experience, direct partnership with the CEO, and exposure to executive leadership and the Board. The associate will help shape the future of a growing, employee-owned enterprise and contribute to lasting value creation through acquisitions.

Requirements

4–6 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, strategic finance, consulting, or a similar transaction-intensive environment.
Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities.
Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.
Intellectual curiosity, initiative, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
Ability to build trust with business owners and senior leaders.
Desire to create lasting value through acquisitions and employee ownership.

Responsibilities

Build and advance a proprietary acquisition pipeline.
Identify and evaluate acquisition targets across engineering and infrastructure markets.
Develop financial models, valuations, and transaction scenarios.
Prepare executive, investment committee, and Board materials.
Coordinate due diligence and manage transaction workstreams.
Support negotiation, structuring, financing, and closing activities.
Help translate acquisitions into successful integrations and long-term value creation initiatives.