Corporate Development Consultant
About The Position
NextStep is a digital, AI-first career platform dedicated to helping top-performing consultants navigate career transitions. By leveraging a data-driven approach, NextStep matches professionals with high-fit opportunities while enabling companies to connect with exceptional talent. The platform is developed in collaboration with Consulting Comedy, the largest consulting-focused community globally, boasting 1M+ subscribers. On behalf of our partner network, we're recruiting a Corporate Development Consultant in New York. Corporate Development Consultant - New York Salary Range: $130,000 - $170,000 annually. The selected candidate for the Corporate Development Consultant role will lead strategic growth initiatives, evaluate and execute M&A transactions, and build partnerships that accelerate the company's market position. You will translate corporate strategy into actionable deals and alliances. You will:
Requirements
- 3-5+ years in consulting (MBB, Big 4, or boutique firms) with exposure to healthcare, life sciences, or technology sectors
- Experience in corporate development, M&A advisory, investment banking, or private equity with deal execution experience
- Strong financial modeling and valuation skills, i.e., you build DCF models, perform comparable company analysis, and assess deal economics
- The ability to manage complex, ambiguous projects with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines
- Exceptional analytical skills combined with strategic thinking, i.e., you can zoom in on details and zoom out to see the bigger picture
- Executive presence and communication skills, i.e., you can present deal recommendations to C-suite leaders and boards
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end M&A processes (target identification, financial modeling, due diligence, valuation analysis, deal structuring, and integration planning)
- Build sophisticated financial models to evaluate acquisition targets, partnership opportunities, and strategic investments across the healthcare technology landscape
- Conduct market analysis and competitive intelligence to identify white space opportunities and assess the strategic fit of potential transactions
- Partner with executive leadership to develop and refine corporate strategy, evaluating build vs. buy decisions, market entry strategies, and portfolio optimization
- Manage relationships with external advisors (investment banks, legal counsel, consultants) and coordinate cross-functional deal teams
- Lead due diligence workstreams covering financial, commercial, operational, and technical assessments of target companies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
