Corporate Development Specialist

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

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Corporate Development Specialist to drive high-impact diligence and strategic initiatives. You will partner with market leaders to lead M&A sourcing and build the business case for each transaction.

You will develop prioritized M&A sourcing pipelines, translate value drivers into integration planning, and mentor junior team members across the lifecycle. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with strategy consulting, investment banking, or corporate development.
• Experience structuring complex problems and delivering insights to senior leadership.
• Experience building complex financial models, including waterfalls, forecasts, scenario analyses, ROI, and valuation.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel modeling and PowerPoint presentations.
• Experience in the Aerospace, Defense, Government Services, or Tech market.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights using large Excel data sets (pivot tables).
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment and collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Define strategic objectives, key assumptions, implementation plans, and success metrics with business leaders.
• Develop executive-level presentations and recommendations for leadership reviews, boards, and investment committees.
• Evaluate M&A opportunities and conduct due diligence.
• Establish standardized frameworks and methodologies for business case development.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Investment banking

Corporate development

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

M&A

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in MBA/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

As a leader within Corporate Development, you will drive highimpact business diligence and companywide strategic initiatives. You willpartnerwith Market Leaders to lead M & A sourcing and business case development.Leveraging deep market insight, and analytical rigor, you will developprioritized M & A sourcing pipeline. For M & A activities, you will partner with market leaders to articulate the strategic rationaleand help market leaders build the business case for each tra nsa ction. You will builddetailed waterfall modelsand finan cia lforecaststoevaluate M & A opportunities. You’llwork with market and functional leaders to translate businesscaseand value drivers into integration planning, supporting the end-to-end M & A process.You’llbe responsible forleading and mentoring junior team membersacross the M & A lifecycle. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizen ship is required .

What You'll Work On:

• Lead development of business case for acquisitionsand equity investments.
• Conductmarket research, competitive analysis, and industry trend assessments toidentifygrowth opportunities and strategic risks.
• Partner with business leaders to define strategicobjectives, key assumptions, implementation plans, and success met rics.
• Develop executive-level presentations and recommendations for leadership reviews, board meetings, and investment committees.
• Evaluate M & A opportunities, leadingbusiness andcommer cia l due diligence.
• Establish standardized frameworks and met hodologies for business case development.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with strategy consult ing, investment banking, or corporate development
• Experience structuring complex problemsanddelivering insights and recommendations to senior leadership
• Experience building complex finan cia l models, including finan cia l waterfalls and forecasts, scenario analyses, ROI frameworks, and valuation assessments to support executive decision-making
• Experience with Micro sof t Excel modeling and PowerPoint presentations
• Experience in the Aerospace, Defense, Government Services, or Tech market
• 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

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with federal budget s
• Experience with complexExcel modeling
• Ability to build complex operating P & Lsand developMonteCarlosimulations
• Master's degree in Business Administration or Finance

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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.

Corporate Development Specialist

The Opportunity:

As a leader within Corporate Development, you will drive highimpact business diligence and companywide strategic initiatives. You willpartnerwith Market Leaders to lead M & A sourcing and business case development.Leveraging deep market insight, and analytical rigor, you will developprioritized M & A sourcing pipeline. For M & A activities, you will partner with market leaders to articulate the strategic rationaleand help market leaders build the business case for each tra nsa ction. You will builddetailed waterfall modelsand finan cia lforecaststoevaluate M & A opportunities. You’llwork with market and functional leaders to translate businesscaseand value drivers into integration planning, supporting the end-to-end M & A process.You’llbe responsible forleading and mentoring junior team membersacross the M & A lifecycle. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizen ship is required .

What You'll Work On:

• Lead development of business case for acquisitionsand equity investments.

• Conductmarket research, competitive analysis, and industry trend assessments toidentifygrowth opportunities and strategic risks.

• Partner with business leaders to define strategicobjectives, key assumptions, implementation plans, and success met rics.

• Develop executive-level presentations and recommendations for leadership reviews, board meetings, and investment committees.

• Evaluate M & A opportunities, leadingbusiness andcommer cia l due diligence.

• Establish standardized frameworks and met hodologies for business case development.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with strategy consult ing, investment banking, or corporate development

• Experience structuring complex problemsanddelivering insights and recommendations to senior leadership

• Experience building complex finan cia l models, including finan cia l waterfalls and forecasts, scenario analyses, ROI frameworks, and valuation assessments to support executive decision-making

• Experience with Micro sof t Excel modeling and PowerPoint presentations

• Experience in the Aerospace, Defense, Government Services, or Tech market

• 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 budget s

• Experience with complexExcel modeling

• Ability to build complex operating P & Lsand developMonteCarlosimulations

• Master's degree in Business Administration or Finance

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.