Corporate Development Associate

Selby Jennings; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is partnering with a Boston-based industrial technology company to hire a Corporate Development Associate to support capital raising, strategic finance, and M&A initiatives with senior leadership exposure. You will manage data rooms, build financial models, prepare investor materials, coordinate diligence, and help evaluate opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of investment banking experience, strong modeling and PowerPoint skills, and a related bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of Investment Banking experience with meaningful transaction experience.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, including three-statement modeling.
• Experience supporting capital raises, financing transactions, and/or M&A processes.
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation development skills with the ability to create executive-level materials.
• Familiarity with due diligence processes, data rooms, and transaction execution.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Managing data rooms and diligence workflows across active financing and strategic initiatives.
• Building and maintaining financial models, scenario analyses, and supporting materials for capital raising efforts.
• Preparing investor presentations, management materials, process trackers, and internal updates.
• Coordinating diligence requests across finance, legal, and operational teams while working alongside external advisors and counterparties.
• Supporting the evaluation of potential M&A opportunities and strategic alternatives.
• Assisting with equity and debt financing processes from start to finish.
• Supporting relationships with investors, lenders, and strategic partners throughout transaction processes.
• Helping build and scale a best-in-class Corporate Development function.

Skills

Investment Banking

Financial Modeling

Three-statement Modeling

Capital raising

M&A support

PowerPoint

Due diligence

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business/Accounting

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

We are working with an innovative, high-growth industrial technology company looking to add a Corporate Development Associate to its growing team. This individual will play a key role in supporting the company's capital raising, strategic finance, and M&A initiatives while working closely with senior leadership. The role offers the opportunity to gain exposure to institutional investors, lenders, strategic partners, and acquisition opportunities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Corporate Development Associate will be responsible for:

• Managing data rooms and diligence workflows across active financing and strategic initiatives
• Building and maintaining financial models, scenario analyses, and supporting materials for capital raising efforts
• Preparing investor presentations, management materials, process trackers, and internal updates
• Coordinating diligence requests across finance, legal, and operational teams while working alongside external advisors and counterparties
• Supporting the evaluation of potential M&A opportunities and strategic alternatives
• Assisting with equity and debt financing processes from start to finish
• Supporting relationships with investors, lenders, and strategic partners throughout transaction processes
• Helping build and scale a best-in-class Corporate Development function

Corporate Development Associate should have the following qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in Investment Banking experience with meaningful transaction experience. Preference for Industrial and Tech industry experience.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, including three-statement modeling experience
• Experience supporting capital raises, financing transactions, and/or M&A processes
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation development skills with the ability to create executive-level materials
• Familiarity with due diligence processes, data rooms, and transaction execution
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Comfortable working in a lean, high-growth environment with direct exposure to senior leadership
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or a related field