Corporate Development Associate

CB Partners, LLC; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

CB Partners, LLC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst focused on M&A and Corporate Development. This strategic role offers close collaboration with senior leadership on acquisition evaluation, financial modeling, due diligence, and valuation.

You’ll work on the front end of the deal process, build models, prepare business cases, and support transaction execution while contributing to long-range planning and broader finance initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant finance, transaction, or investment experience.
• Hands-on experience with M&A, financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence.
• Strong financial statement analysis and scenario modeling skills.
• Experience developing recommendations around investments or acquisitions.
• Ability to communicate complex analysis clearly to senior leaders.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Build detailed models and valuations for acquisitions and strategic investments.
• Conduct buy-side due diligence and financial analysis.
• Develop acquisition business cases, scenarios, and recommendations.
• Analyze historical performance, cash flow, working capital, and drivers.
• Prepare materials for senior leadership.
• Coordinate with external advisors through the deal process.
• Support transaction execution from evaluation to closing.
• Assist with internal valuations and long-range forecasting.
• Help standardize M&A and strategic finance processes.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Valuation

Strategic finance

Acquisition evaluation

Tools

Excel

Job description

We’re partnering with a growing, well-established organization that is looking to add a Senior Financial Analyst focused on M&A and Corporate Development.

This is a highly strategic role with strong exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to work closely on acquisition evaluation, financial modeling, due diligence, valuation, and broader strategic finance initiatives.

The position is focused on the front end of the acquisition process, helping leadership evaluate potential opportunities and determine whether they make financial and strategic sense. This is not primarily a deal-sourcing role or a post-acquisition integration position.

What You’ll Do

• Build detailed financial models and valuations for potential acquisitions and strategic investments
• Support and perform buy-side financial due diligence
• Develop acquisition business cases, scenario analyses, and investment recommendations
• Analyze historical performance, cash flow, working capital, and key business drivers
• Prepare materials and presentations for senior leadership
• Partner with outside advisors and transaction partners throughout the deal process
• Support transaction execution from initial evaluation through diligence and closing
• Assist with internal valuations, long-range forecasting, and other strategic finance projects
• Help improve and standardize M&A and strategic finance processes as the organization continues to grow

What We’re Looking For

Strong candidates may come from:

• Corporate Development
• Private Equity
• Investment Banking
• Financial Due Diligence / Transaction Advisory
• Strategic Finance roles with meaningful M&A exposure
• Other valuation, transaction, or investment‑focused environments

Ideal experience includes:

• Approximately 5+ years of relevant finance, transaction, or investment experience
• Hands‑on experience with M&A transactions, financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence
• Strong financial statement analysis and scenario modeling skills
• Experience developing recommendations around potential investments or acquisitions
• Ability to communicate complex analysis clearly to senior leaders
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with external advisors or financial institutions during transactions is a plus

Why This Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to stay close to M&A while gaining broader exposure to strategic finance and senior‑level decision making.

The role offers:

• Significant visibility with senior leadership
• Hands‑on involvement in acquisition evaluation and transaction support
• Exposure to long‑term planning and broader strategic finance initiatives
• The opportunity to help shape and improve the organization’s M&A processes
• Strong long‑term growth potential
• Hybrid flexibility and competitive benefits

Compensation

Competitive compensation with base salary potentially reaching the $150K+ range, depending on experience, along with bonus potential and a strong benefits package.