Hybrid Corporate Development Analyst — M&A & Strategy

First Interstate Bank; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Student debt repayment

401(k) with match

Medical benefits

Job summary

The Corporate Development Senior Analyst at First Interstate Bank supports the bank's corporate development function by building and maintaining financial models for strategic opportunities, including M&A and divestiture analyses, and by conducting competitive assessments to improve performance.

The role also assists in strategy development, new business opportunities, and investor relations tasks while guiding junior staff and delivering clear insights to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Master's degree in business or a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of related experience, training, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains financial models to evaluate potential strategic, M&A, or divestiture opportunities.
• Assists in the competitive intelligence process to understand industry trends and the competitive landscape and identify performance gaps.
• Assists in the development and execution of the bank's strategic plan, including segment and line of business strategies.
• Assists in the development and execution of new business opportunities.
• Assists with branch analytics framework, providing management with a comprehensive view of market performance and opportunities.
• Prepares presentations and reports for senior and executive management.
• Assists in certain investor relations functions including supporting development of guidance, investor deck presentation, and other support as requested.
• Assists in the due diligence activities.
• Assists with the development and preparation of reporting around key strategic initiatives.
• Provides guidance to less experienced staff and leads certain projects.
• Develops effective business relationships within the bank.
• Conducts comprehensive market, competitive, and product analyses to identify growth opportunities, assess emerging industry trends, evaluate competitive positioning, and support strategic decision-making across business lines

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

The Corporate Development Senior Analyst at First Interstate Bank supports the bank's corporate development function by building and maintaining financial models for strategic opportunities, including M&A and divestiture analyses, and by conducting competitive assessments to improve performance.

The role also assists in strategy development, new business opportunities, and investor relations tasks while guiding junior staff and delivering clear insights to senior management.