Corporate Development – Strategy Associate

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Corporate Development professional to collaborate with business leaders in identifying growth opportunities and evaluating strategic investments in Atlanta. You will lead financial analyses, support due diligence, and help structure transactions from LOI to final integration.

The role requires 2–4 years in related fields, strong analytics, and the ability to work onsite in Atlanta, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent.
• 2–4 years in strategy consulting, private equity, investment banking, or corporate development.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Atlanta.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Proven track record partnering with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize growth opportunities and investments aligned with strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate potential transactions including M&A, divestitures, and alliances.
• Conduct financial analyses (DCF, comps, pro forma) and deal structuring.
• Develop deal assessment presentations for senior leadership.
• Support due diligence and negotiations from LOI to integration.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive landscape to inform planning.
• Lead internal corporate finance initiatives with senior management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to identify, evaluate, and prioritize growth opportunities and investments aligned with corporate strategic initiatives
• Identify new potential transactions that align with the strategy and with the company’s goals. These transactions may include mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments, key capital projects and strategic alliances
• Support the evaluation of strategic opportunities through business and financial analysis serving as functional expert on valuation (DCF, trading comps, transaction comps), pro forma analysis (accretion/dilution, IRR, etc.) and deal structuring
• Develop deal assessment presentations for senior leadership
• Support project teams, leveraging internal and external resources, to conduct comprehensive due diligence
• Support the transaction negotiations, from the letter of intent through all other transaction-related documents, in collaboration with the business unit and corporate leadership teams, outside advisors, and legal, during both transaction and subsequent integration
• Continuously assess the industry and competitive landscape to identify emerging trends and growth opportunities
• Monitor business trends and gather competitive intelligence to inform strategic planning discussions
• Lead execution of internal corporate finance initiatives across functions with senior management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
• 2-4 years of strategy consulting, private equity, investment banking, or corporate development experience
• Ability to work onsite full-time in our Atlanta office
• Willingness to travel occasionally as business needs arise
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting and synthesizing complex data
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to execution
• Proven experience partnering across organizations, specifically with senior C-suite level leaders
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments, with a strategic mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Consistent track record of achieving high-level results