Senior Corporate Development Analyst

Centene; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

401K/Stock purchase

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Centene is seeking a Senior Corporate Development Analyst to support merger and acquisition activities. The role involves financial modeling, valuations, and due diligence, with responsibilities to prepare materials for Board review and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Remote within the United States, with up to 10% travel for onsite or team meetings. Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s preferred; 2+ years in related fields, healthcare focus recommended.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• 2+ years in corporate development, investment banking, finance or accounting with healthcare focus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market environment, industry trends, and related acquisitions.
• Evaluate and monitor potential acquisition opportunities for Centene’s core business.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses including cash flow projections and valuations.
• Lead due diligence and preparation of Board-level review materials.
• Communicate with internal/external stakeholders to support Corporate Development objectives.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation analyses

Mergers & Acquisitions

Due diligence

Board materials

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Generative AI tools (LLMs)

Job description

Position Purpose:

The Senior Corporate Development Analyst supports the Corporate Development Group, with a primary focus on merger and acquisition activities. The role conducts financial modeling and valuation analysis, tracks current and prospective acquisition and investment targets, evaluates competitive and industry information, and supports recurring reporting, recruiting, and training activities. The position also evaluates acquisition opportunities, manages due diligence activities, develops summary conclusions, and supports the preparation of materials for Board-level review.

Key Details:

This position is 100% remote within the United States with up to 10% travel for onsite or team meetings.

• Analyze the market environment, including industry trends, competitor information, and acquisitions in related industries.
• Evaluate and monitor potential acquisition opportunities for Centene's core business (government sponsored health plans which serve Medicaid managed care, Medicare Advantage and Marketplace members).
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of opportunities, including financial projections and valuation analyses (DCF, Accretion / Dilution analyses, etc.).
• Lead the development of summary materials for Board-level review.
• Perform and manage due diligence activities for merger and acquisition opportunities.
• Lead the review, analysis, and documentation of conclusions resulting from due diligence activities.
• Communicate proactively with internal and external professionals in support of the Corporate Development Group's objectives.
• Take ownership of project deliverables and provide analytical and administrative support to other areas of the Corporate Development Group, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's Degree required. Master's Degree preferred.

2+ years of related experience in Corporate development, investment banking, finance, accounting, with a healthcare focus. Knowledge of Corporate Development, Mergers and Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Valuations, preferably in a healthcare environment required.

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Copilot) to streamline daily workflows, draft content, analyze data, and accelerate problem-solving required.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Certified Financial Analyst CFA) preferred

Pay Range:

$70,100.00 - $126,200.00 per year

About Centene

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives - and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You'll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It's work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Benefits:

• competitive pay
• health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off plus holidays
• flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.

Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law , including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Equal Opportunity

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Background Check

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act