Analyst, Corporate Development

Cvent; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cvent is seeking a Corporate Development Analyst to join our Gurgaon office. You will support the full M&A lifecycle from sourcing to closing, work with senior leadership, and help drive inorganic growth through rigorous financial analysis and market research.

The role suits those with 2–5 years in corporate development, investment banking, or consulting, who excel in data-heavy environments and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 2–5 years of work experience in corporate development/ M&A, IB, consulting, or related areas.
• Proficiency in 3-statement modeling and M&A valuation techniques.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with AI tools is a plus.
• Fluent in English writing and speaking with strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and preliminary analysis of potential acquisition candidates.
• Perform detailed analysis including historical trends, P&L, cash flow forecasting, and cost builds.
• Coordinate data-room and due-diligence workstreams with department leads.
• Maintain market landscape database and monitor key developments.
• Support ad-hoc projects, market research, and board presentations.
• Engage with senior executives and contribute to financing initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

M&A valuation

Data analysis

English communication

Education

Finance or related degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools

Job description

About Cvent

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 6000+

About Cvent

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 6000+ employees and ~34,000 customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venues and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology brings millions of people together at events around the world. In short, we’re transforming the meetings and events industry through innovative technology that powers human connection. Headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, Cvent (formerly NYSE: CVT) was acquired by Blackstone for $4.6B in 2023. Cvent’s strength lies in its people, fostering a culture where everyone is encouraged to think like entrepreneurs, taking risks and making decisions confidently. We value diverse perspectives and celebrate differences, working together with colleagues and clients to build strong connections. Cvent is redefining the meetings and events industry through technology that advances human connection.

AI at Cvent: Leading the Future

Are you ready to shape the future of work at the intersection of human expertise and AI innovation? At Cvent, we’re committed to continuous learning and adaptation—AI isn’t just a tool for us, it’s part of our DNA. We’re looking for candidates who are eager to evolve alongside technology. If you love to experiment boldly, share your discoveries, and help define best practices for AI-augmented work, you’ll thrive here. Our team values professionals who thoughtfully integrate AI into their daily work, delivering exceptional results while relying on the human judgment and creativity that drive real innovation. Throughout our interview process, you’ll have the chance to demonstrate how you use AI to learn, iterate, and amplify your impact. If you’re excited to be part of a team that’s leading the way in AIpowered collaboration, we’d love to meet you.

About The Role

Cvent’s Corporate Development team serves a critical function by driving inorganic growth to support the company’s long-term strategic goals. Sitting at the intersection of strategy and M&A execution, the team partners closely with senior leadership across every department at Cvent in the full acquisition lifecycle including sourcing and identification, business case formulation, financial analysis, valuation negotiation, due diligence, and closing. While we rely on structured workflows curated through a strong track record of successful acquisitions, we maintain the flexibility to adapt to complex situations through creative problem solving. In a rapidly evolving Event Management technology landscape, it takes a team of superstars to sustain Cvent’s competitive advantage through M&A. We are looking to hire a full-time Corporate Development Analyst based in Cvent’s Gurgaon office who will report to the Senior Manager of Corporate Development, to support the full M&A lifecycle from sourcing to closing. You will serve as the junior member of a lean high-performing team and will quickly gain exposure to Cvent's global senior management.

• Assist in the identification and preliminary analysis of potential acquisition candidates.
• Perform detailed analysis on potential acquisitions, including a review of historical 3-statement trends, detailed P&L and cash flow forecasting, customer retention, and bottoms-up cost builds
• Liaise with department leads as the central project manager of due diligence workstreams, including data-room coordination, milestone tracking, and checklist management.
• Own the Corporate Development team’s market landscape database and monitor key developments.
• Ad-hoc special projects. Examples include data analysis requested by Cvent executives, market research, board presentations, and financing initiatives.
• An interest in sales compensation and a desire to work in a high energy, fast paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or other relevant fields.
• 2-5 years of work experience in corporate development/ M&A, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, venture capital or other relevant fields.
• Proficiency in 3-statement modeling, M&A valuation analysis techniques (DCF, multiples, etc.), and rigorous analysis of large complex datasets.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint and AI tools.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Additionally, the following Pluses will make your application stand out:
• Prior experience in SaaS, and/or strong familiarity with SaaS retention metrics and Revenue recognition
• Prior hands‑on M&A live deal experience, particularly due diligence and financial analysis
• Experience working with, and/or presenting to, senior executives (internally or client-side)