M&A Corporate Development Associate

A-LIGN; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Bonus

Job summary

A-LIGN is seeking a motivated M&A Corporate Development Associate to lead end-to-end transaction execution, from sourcing opportunities to due diligence and integration planning.

You will build financial models, analyze targets, and prepare memos for investment committees while coordinating with senior leadership and external advisers in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates typically hold a Finance/Accounting degree and 2–3 years in IB, PE, or corporate development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 2–3 years experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end M&A process coordinating internal and external stakeholders.
• Review CIMs, management presentations, and data rooms to form investment theses.
• Build and maintain financial models including valuation and LBO/return analyses.
• Source and screen targets with senior leadership and maintain deal pipelines.
• Coordinate diligence workstreams across financial, legal, technical, and HR areas.
• Prepare investment committee materials and deal memos for approvals.
• Support negotiation, structuring, and execution activities including LOIs and purchase agreements.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

Job description

About The Role

The M&A Corporate Development Associate works to execute corporate development and acquisition activities. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of all aspects of the M&A process, including sourcing opportunities, evaluating acquisition targets, conducting due diligence, building financial models, and supporting transaction execution. As the M&A Corporate Development Associate, you will provide analytical and strategic support to help drive the continued growth of our fast‑paced company. A‑LIGN will depend on you to support acquisition strategy, transaction execution, and corporate development initiatives.

Reports to

SVP of Financial Planning and Analysis

Pay Classification

Full‑Time, Exempt

Responsibilities

• Help manage the end‑to‑end M&A process, coordinating internal stakeholders, advisors, and external counterparties to keep deals on timeline
• Review confidential information memoranda (CIMs), management presentations, and data rooms; synthesize findings into clear investment theses and recommendations
• Build and maintain financial models, including valuation, LBO/return analysis, and buyside and synergy cases to support deal evaluation
• Build and maintain the acquisition pipeline; proactively source and screen targets with A‑LIGN senior leadership
• Lead relationships with investment bankers, brokers, and intermediaries to surface and track opportunities
• Lead and coordinate diligence workstreams, including financial, commercial, legal, technical, and HR diligence activities
• Prepare investment committee and board materials, including target overviews, deal memos, and recommendation decks
• Support negotiation, structuring, and execution activities, including LOIs, purchase agreements, and integration planning in partnership with deal counsel
• Maintain pipeline trackers, market maps, and competitive landscape analyses across A‑LIGN’s core and adjacent markets
• Partner with corporate strategy on build‑vs‑buy analysis, new‑service and new‑market opportunity sizing, and post‑close integration tracking

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field

Experience

• 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or corporate development
• Demonstrated exposure to M&A processes, including diligence, valuation, execution, and sourcing

Skills

• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills
• Excellent written and analytical skills with the ability to distill complex information into clear recommendations
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Highly organized self‑starter able to manage multiple workstreams and senior stakeholders under deadline pressure
• Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of motivation
• Excellent communication skills
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively

Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
• Competitive Bonus Structure
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Personalized Career Coaching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Office Closure December 25 – January 1
• Vacation Bonus
• Summer Hours

About A‑LIGN

A‑LIGN is the leading provider of high‑quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A‑LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A‑LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a‑lign.com.

Equal Opportunity Statement

A‑LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans encouraged to apply!