Corporate Development Associate (954B3DB)

Referment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Medical insurance

Prescription drug coverage

401(k) matching

Wellness reimbursement

Family building benefits

Charitable gift match

Job summary

Referment, in partnership with a global investment and technology firm, seeks a Corporate Development Associate in New York City. The role focuses on turning open-ended strategic questions into concrete plans and outcomes, propelling new business ideas and growth initiatives.

You will coordinate critical projects, collaborate across the organization to develop new products, and regularly present recommendations to senior management in a rigorous, merit-based environment.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's or graduate degree and up to three years of work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication is essential to distill complexity for senior audiences.
• Prior finance knowledge is not required; candidates from diverse fields are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Propose, research and execute new business ideas.
• Coordinate and manage critical projects across the firm.
• Collaborate with teams to generate and develop new products.
• Present recommendations to senior management and contribute to corporate strategy.

Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Job description

Referment is working with a global investment and technology firm seeking a Corporate Development Associate in New York City.

The firm is a diversified investment enterprise, and this Corporate Development team sits at the centre of its growth agenda. The team proposes, develops and executes high-priority initiatives that expand the business — new investment strategies, new businesses, products and other commercial activities. This role offers unusually early exposure to senior decision-makers and the chance to shape the firm's direction rather than execute a pre-set mandate.

The Role

You’ll Propose, Research And Execute New Business Ideas, Moving From Open-ended Strategic Questions To Concrete Plans And Outcomes.

Day To Day, That Means

• Proposing, researching and executing new business ideas.
• Coordinating and managing critical projects across the firm.
• Working with teams across the organisation to generate and develop new products.
• Contributing to corporate strategy and regularly presenting recommendations to senior management.

The environment is collaborative and intellectually rigorous: ideas are judged on their merits, and you’ll be expected to translate strategic thinking into structured, actionable plans.

What We’re Looking For

A bachelor's or graduate degree, an impressive record of academic or professional achievement, and up to three years of work experience. Excellent written and verbal communication is essential — you’ll need to distill complexity into clear, actionable recommendations for senior audiences.

Notably, prior finance knowledge or experience is not required. Past associates in this team have come from fields including law, engineering, basic science research, philosophy, computer science and government.

Compensation

The expected annual base salary for this position is $135,000 to $160,000. The compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, plus benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits and a charitable gift match program.

This could suit

a high-performing early-career professional from consulting, law, engineering, research or government who wants to move into a commercial strategy role with genuine ownership of new business initiatives at a leading investment firm.