Remote Corporate Development Associate

Weld North Education (now Imagine Learning); New York (NY); On-site; USD 129,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plans

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Maternity and family benefits

Travel opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Work from home

Job summary

Imagine Learning, a remote-friendly education technology company in the United States, seeks a Corporate Development Associate to support acquisitions and strategic projects as part of our leadership team. You will help screen targets, run financial analyses, and draft board materials while collaborating with Legal, Finance, and business-unit leaders.

You’ll build and maintain financial models, perform market sizing, and present actionable recommendations to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2–6 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in the education industry.
• Advanced analytical and technical skills, including strong command of accounting and M&A concepts, and the ability to create complete financial models in Excel.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills with strong time management skills and self-motivation.
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end M&A execution, including target screening, financial and market diligence, valuation analysis, and drafting of deal memos and board materials.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate acquisition targets and strategic investments.
• Conduct market sizing and competitive landscape research across the education industry to inform corporate strategy and target prioritization.
• Analyze target company financials and operating data to identify risks, synergies, and integration considerations, and summarize findings for senior leadership.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and business unit leaders to support deal structuring, due diligence workstreams, and closing processes, including funds flow and post-close integration planning.
• Prepare board- and executive-ready presentations and memos that translate financial and market analysis into clear strategic recommendations.
• Manage deal pipelines and diligence trackers, ensuring timelines, workstreams, and deliverables stay on schedule across cross-functional teams.
• Monitor competitor activity, M&A trends, and industry developments to maintain a current view of the competitive landscape.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint

Accounting knowledge

M&A concepts

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Imagine Learning, a remote-friendly education technology company in the United States, seeks a Corporate Development Associate to support acquisitions and strategic projects as part of our leadership team. You will help screen targets, run financial analyses, and draft board materials while collaborating with Legal, Finance, and business-unit leaders.

You’ll build and maintain financial models, perform market sizing, and present actionable recommendations to senior management.