Corporate Development Research Associate - San Diego

Acquisition Network LLC; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network is seeking a Corporate Development Research Associate to identify promising markets, companies, products, operators, and investment opportunities. You will turn ambiguous information into clear research, structured analysis, prioritized target lists, and practical recommendations.

This is a remote, flexible role for candidates who are analytical, commercially curious, and comfortable moving quickly across business, finance, technology, and strategy topics.

Responsibilities

• Research companies, markets, industries, products, and business models.
• Build lead lists, opportunity maps, investment screens, and strategic summaries.
• Analyze growth signals, competitive positioning, financial context, and operational needs.
• Prepare concise notes that help teams decide which opportunities are worth pursuing.

Job description

Acquisition Network is hiring for this role and related opportunities. We work across consulting, finance, product, software, AI, operations, market research, and growth-focused workstreams.

THE ROLE

As a Corporate Development Research Associate, you will help identify promising markets, companies, products, operators, and investment or growth opportunities. You will turn ambiguous information into clear research, structured analysis, prioritized target lists, and practical recommendations.

This is a remote, flexible role for candidates who are analytical, commercially curious, and comfortable moving quickly across business, finance, technology, and strategy topics.

WHAT YOU MAY WORK ON

• Research companies, markets, industries, products, and business models.
• Build lead lists, opportunity maps, investment screens, and strategic summaries.
• Analyze growth signals, competitive positioning, financial context, and operational needs.
• Prepare concise notes that help teams decide which opportunities are worth pursuing.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This is a strong fit for candidates interested in consulting, finance, investment research, product strategy, software, AI/data, business operations, corporate development, private markets, or entrepreneurship.

COMPENSATION

Compensation varies by project and experience. Many roles are flexible, remote, and project-based.