Corporate Development Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Financial benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Corporate Development Specialist to drive M&A diligence and strategic initiatives. You will partner with market leaders to shape the sourcing pipeline, build financial models, and translate value drivers into integration plans.

The role demands collaboration, mentorship of junior staff, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The position requires US citizenship and a strong background in strategy consulting, Excel

Qualifications

• Experience with strategy consulting or analysis.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights.
• Strong capability to build and present business cases and financial models.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of business cases for acquisitions and equity investments.
• Develop financial models and forecasts to evaluate M&A opportunities.
• Create executive-level presentations for leadership reviews and investment committees.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Data-driven analysis

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Business Administration or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Pivot tables

Job description

Corporate Development Specialist The Opportunity:

As a leader within Corporate Development, you will drive high impact business diligence and companywide strategic initiatives. You will partner with Market Leaders to lead M&A sourcing and business case development. Leveraging deep market insight, and analytical rigor, you will develop prioritized M&A sourcing pipeline. For M&A activities, you will partner with market leaders to articulate the strategic rationale and help market leaders build the business case for each transaction. You will build detailed waterfall models and financial forecasts to evaluate M&A opportunities. You’ll work with market and functional leaders to translate business case and value drivers into integration planning, supporting the end-to-end M&A process. You’ll be responsible for leading and mentoring junior team members across the M&A lifecycle.

Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

What You'll Work On:

Lead development of business case for acquisitions and equity investments. Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and industry trend assessments to identify growth opportunities and strategic risks. Partner with business leaders to define strategic objectives, key assumptions, implementation plans, and success metrics. Develop executive-level presentations and recommendations for leadership reviews, board meetings, and investment committees. Evaluate M&A opportunities, leading business and commercial due diligence. Establish standardized frameworks and methodologies for business case development.

You Have:

Experience with strategy consulting or analysis Experience with Microsoft Excel modeling and PowerPoint presentations Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights, including using large data sets in Excel such as pivot tables Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

Experience with federal budgets Experience with complex Excel modeling Ability to build complex operating P&Ls and develop Monte Carlo simulations Master's degree in Business Administration or Finance

Compensation

• health
• life
• disability
• financial
• retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• dependent care

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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