Corporate Development Associate

Seton A Brady Corporation; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance starting day 1

Generous 401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Incentive programs for full-time

Job summary

Brady Corporation seeks a Corporate Development Associate to drive acquisition evaluations and end-to-end M&A execution. You’ll build dynamic financial models, analyze targets, and partner with executives to shape strategic growth.

You will lead market research, assist with due diligence, and coordinate with Legal, Finance, HR, Product, and IT to ensure smooth deal execution and integration planning across Brady’s portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business Administration; MBA preferred.
• 2+ years supporting merger integrations or divestitures in corporate or consulting environments.
• Experience with financial analysis, modeling, and reporting; market analysis and competitive intel.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate targets and initiatives.
• Assist with identification and evaluation of opportunities for executive decision making.
• Lead or support due diligence and integration planning activities.
• Collaborate with global teams on market research and analysis for strategy.
• Coordinate cross-functional deal execution with Legal, Finance, HR, Product, and IT.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

M&A analysis

Market research

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor's in Finance or Business Admin

MBA preferred

Job description

Brady Corporation is seeking a highly analytical, proactive, and collaborative Corporate Development Associate to join our growth engine. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping the future of Brady Corporation. You report to our Director of Corporate Development and will work closely with our executive leadership team on evaluating strategic acquisitions for Brady, as well as supporting end-to-end M&A execution and corporate development initiatives across Brady’s portfolio of products.

This is a high-visibility role where your financial models, strategic insights, and market research will directly influence our long-term roadmap. You will identify and evaluate new opportunities, assist with due diligence, assist with divestitures and collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute complex projects.

What You\'ll Be Doing:

• Financial Modeling & Valuation: Build and maintain complex, dynamic financial models to evaluate potential target companies and strategic initiatives.
• Assist with the process to identify and evaluate potential opportunities, which includes a rigorous idea generation and screening process that will bring quality acquisition and investment ideas to the executive team and board.
• Assist with target analysis and financial modeling to estimate revenue and profitability of merger or acquisition over a multi-year project period.
• Collaborate with peers across the globe on market research and analysis to help lead initiatives to drive business objectives.
• Deal Execution & Due Diligence: Manage the day-to-day due diligence process for active transactions. Coordinate internal cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, HR, Product) and external advisors (investment banks, accounting firms).
• Market Intelligence & Pipeline Management: Research industry trends, track competitor landscape, and proactively identify attractive M&A target companies. Maintain and update our active M&A pipeline.
• Partner and align with business leaders before, during and after the M&A processes, to ensure the deals make strategic sense, enable forward-looking business/growth plans, and are integrated smoothly/effectively across the organization.
• Integration Planning: Assist in early-stage post-merger integration planning to ensure strategic alignment and synergy realization post-acquisition.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in developing acquisition business case analyses and executing and interfacing with finance, legal, product, engineering, sales, IT, HR and other departments ensure seamless deal execution and integration investment and planning.

What You Will Need To Be Successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business Administration. MBA is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience supporting and / or leading merger integrations or divestitures within a consulting firm or equivalent in an internal corporate role in a major corporation.
• Experience with financial analysis, modeling, and reporting, market analysis and gathering competitive intelligence, particularly in relation to live, closed M&A activity (buy-side or sell-side).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. You can distill highly complex financial concepts into clear takeaways for non-finance executives.
• Project Management: Organizational skills with a proven track record of managing multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Self-starter capable of working independently while managing numerous simultaneous priorities.
• Experience working with or in a global organization in relation to M&A activity.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time both international and domestic.

About Us:

Who we are:
Brady makes products that make the world a safer and more productive place. We are a global leader in safety, identification and compliance solutions for a diverse range of workplaces. From the depths of the ocean to outer space, from the factory floor to the delivery room - we\'re just about everywhere you look. Companies around the world trust Brady because of our deep expertise and knowledge across a wide range of industries and applications - powered by our world-class manufacturing capabilities.

We have a diverse customer base in industries including electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, healthcare, aerospace and more. As of July 31, 2025, Brady employed approximately 6,400 people in our worldwide businesses. Our fiscal 2025 sales were approximately $1.51 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. You can learn more about us at www.bradycorp.com .

Why work at Brady:
A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth.

Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you\'ll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back.

Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.

• Comprehensive insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision
• Generous 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity to participate in incentive programs for all full-time employees
• Family planning benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Scholarship program for children of Brady employees
• A variety of Employee Resource Groups to provide you with unique networking, development, and volunteer opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program and related wellness programs (mental and behavioral health, family counseling, financial management)
• Dress-for-your-day dress code
• Charitable contributions matched through Brady\'s Matching Gift program