Senior Associate, Business Development & Corporate Strategy

Orix•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Boston Financial (BF) provides capital solutions for affordable housing developers and investment opportunities for institutional investors. It manages more than $16 billion in equity across nearly 1,900 properties and is a national leader in affordable housing capital solutions. The Senior Associate, Business Development & Corporate Strategy supports BF’s business development and strategic efforts as an analytical resource and execution partner. The role collaborates across projects and supports initiatives overseen by the Managing Director, Business Development and Strategy. It prepares decision-level information for senior leadership and works across corporate strategy, external business development, product development, and enterprise execution. The position evaluates relationships, partnerships, initiatives, and market opportunities to support platform growth; contributes to business development and M&A analysis; develops performance frameworks and executive recommendations; and helps drive strategic initiatives from business-case development through implementation and monitoring. The role regularly interacts with employees across Boston Financial and its affiliates and periodically engages outside business partners, vendors, consultants, and other third parties. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of three in-office days per week. The stated Massachusetts annual gross base salary range is $110,000–$130,000. ORIX notes that actual pay depends on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, proficiency, and geography. Additional compensation and benefits include cash bonuses, long-term incentives, health insurance, accident and life insurance, and retirement benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, real estate, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in corporate development, strategy, consulting, financial analysis, investment analysis, accounting, real estate finance, or a related field.
Solid financial acumen and working knowledge of financial statements, corporate metrics, and KPIs.
Basic understanding of accounting systems, principles, practices, and procedures.
Ability to learn quickly and work independently or as part of a high-performing team.
Strong problem-solving ability and capacity to understand complex transactions and learn new processes.
Strong business judgment and decision-making skills.
Professional demeanor and excellent organizational, presentation, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to plan and prioritize assignments, meet critical deadlines, and manage multiple high-priority workflows simultaneously.
Ability to summarize complex information clearly for executive communication.
Project management capability.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion in daily activities.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with LIHTC, affordable housing finance, tax credit syndication, real estate investment, or impact investing.

Responsibilities

Evaluate developer relationships, community initiatives, partnerships, strategic initiatives, and new market opportunities to support growth across Boston Financial’s affordable housing platform.
Identify and analyze opportunities to expand the client base and sources of revenue.
Assist with M&A diligence, financial analysis, business-case development, and integration planning for target investments.
Collaboratively develop performance metrics and accountability frameworks for emerging business opportunities.
Analyze and synthesize financial, market, and business information into decision-level insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
Prepare presentations, investment memoranda, and board decks for senior and executive leadership at Boston Financial and its affiliates.
Support high-priority strategic initiatives by developing business cases, establishing cross-functional workstreams, supporting implementation, and monitoring performance.
Establish and maintain execution frameworks, milestones, performance measures, and reporting for early-stage enterprise initiatives.
Build and maintain relationships with internal business leaders and external institutional stakeholders to advance strategic initiatives and business objectives.
Manage multiple projects and workflows while coordinating with employees, business partners, vendors, consultants, and other third parties.