Corporate Development Associate

Job Mobz; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Employer.com is seeking a highly motivated Corporate Development Associate to drive mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and new business opportunities in technology. You will identify targets in software, SaaS and AI, perform due diligence, model valuations, and lead negotiations with founders and executives.

This role is hands-on, fast-moving, and requires direct interaction with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in investment banking or corporate development with direct M&A exposure.
• Experience evaluating SaaS businesses and understanding recurring revenue models.
• Startup experience in fast-paced environments.
• Strong knowledge of AI technologies and ability to use AI to optimize workflows.
• Experience with financial modeling, due diligence, and transaction analysis.
• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets, with focus on SaaS, AI-driven businesses, and emerging tech.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of acquisition opportunities through proactive sourcing and market research.
• Lead financial analysis, business valuation, due diligence, and deal structuring.
• Assess targets based on financial performance, technology, product-market fit, and growth potential.
• Develop relationships with founders, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute Employer.com’s strategy.
• Lead negotiations and coordinate transaction processes through closing.
• Evaluate opportunities to leverage AI and automation within portfolio companies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support post-acquisition integration and value creation.
• Monitor market trends to identify emerging investment opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Project management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets, with a strong focus on SaaS, AI-driven businesses, and emerging technology companies.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of acquisition opportunities through proactive sourcing, networking, and market research.
• Lead financial analysis, business valuation, due diligence, and deal structuring.
• Assess acquisition targets based on financial performance, technology, product-market fit, growth potential, and strategic alignment.
• Develop relationships with founders, investors, investment bankers, and other key stakeholders.
• Partner directly with executive leadership to develop and execute Employer.com&A strategy.
• Lead negotiations and coordinate transaction processes from initial outreach through closing.
• Evaluate opportunities to leverage AI and automation within existing and prospective portfolio companies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support post-acquisition integration and value creation.
• Monitor SaaS, AI, and startup market trends to identify emerging investment opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in investment banking (software/technology M&A strongly preferred), corporate development at a fund or PE-backed company, or a senior business development role with direct M&A exposure
• Must have experience working with or evaluating SaaS businesses, including an understanding of recurring revenue models, SaaS metrics, and valuation.
• Must have startup experience, with a demonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.
• Must have strong knowledge of AI technologies and be comfortable using AI to optimize workflow.
• Experience with financial modeling, business valuation, due diligence, and transaction analysis.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Comfortable working directly with founders, executives, and senior leadership.
• Experience evaluating early-stage and growth-stage technology businesses.
• Familiarity with post-acquisition integration and operational value creation.
• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

For transparency, this role pays $130-160k Base + annual bonuses tied to deals closed. Equity up for discussion.

We are a private equity firm focused on acquiring and growing mid-market software businesses. We move fast, operate with conviction, and look for companies with durable competitive positions in the $50-100MM transaction range. We are not a growth equity fund chasing the next IPO - we buy businesses.

We operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where individuals have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our growth and direction.

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Corporate Development Associate to help drive Employer.com's growth through mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and new business opportunities.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in Startups and Saas, with experience identifying, evaluating, and executing acquisitions in the technology sector.

This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, can independently evaluate opportunities, and is comfortable working directly with executive leadership.

This is not a passive role. You will originate, not just process. The right person has done this before, has closed deals, and is ready to step into a seat with real accountability and real upside.