Corporate Development Analyst

Entrust; Minnesota; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Entrust is seeking a Corporate Development Analyst to evaluate growth opportunities that shape the company’s strategic direction. You will support M&A, venture investments, joint ventures, and enterprise-wide initiatives by building financial models, conducting market research, and preparing materials for senior leadership.

This role suits a highly analytical, detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in corporate finance or related fields and a track record of translating financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in investment banking (M&A preferred), corporate development, or other related finance role.
• Solid understanding of financial statements, accounting fundamentals, and valuation methodologies (DCF, comps, precedent transactions).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with strong PowerPoint and Word skills.
• Ability to build accurate, well-structured financial and operating models and translate results into clear business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Build financial models to evaluate M&A, venture investment, joint venture, and strategic growth opportunities.
• Assess financial and operational impact including synergies and capital needs.
• Research industries, markets, companies, and competitors to identify potential opportunities.
• Contribute to the transaction process from initial evaluation through due diligence and closing.

Skills

Financial modeling

Quantitative analysis

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Economics/ Business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Join Entrust as a Corporate Development Analyst and play a key role in evaluating growth opportunities that help shape the company’s strategic direction. In this role, you will support M&A, venture investment transactions, joint ventures, and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives by building financial models, conducting market and company research, evaluating potential opportunities, and preparing materials that inform and influence senior leadership decisions.

This is an opportunity for a highly analytical, curious, and detail-oriented professional to apply a strong foundation in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, equity research, or a related analytical environment. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex business problems, translating financial and market data into actionable insights, and working in high-visibility environment with exposure to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Build financial models that help evaluate M&A, venture investment, joint venture, and strategic growth opportunities.
• Assess financial and operational impact, including synergies, cash flow implications, capital requirements, and key value drivers.
• Research industries, markets, companies, and competitors to help identify, screen, and evaluate potential opportunities.
• Contribute to the transaction process from initial evaluation and due diligence through structuring, closing, and post-investment tracking.
• Partner with internal teams and external advisors to support due diligence, financial analysis, and issue identification.
• Create clear, executive-ready investment memoranda, presentations, business profiles, and analytical materials for senior leaders and investment committees.
• Bring ownership, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and strong attention to detail while growing your responsibility and impact over time.
• Demonstrate ownership, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and strong attention to detail while taking on increased responsibility over time.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in investment banking (M&A preferred), corporate development, or other related finance role
• Solid understanding of financial statements, accounting fundamentals, and valuation methodologies (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions, and returns analysis)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with strong working knowledge of PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to build accurate, well-structured financial and operating models and translate results into clear business recommendations
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare and present materials for senior stakeholders
• Must be able to lawfully work within the US and have unrestricted work authorization for US

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions, venture investments, joint ventures or other corporate development activities.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.