Strategic Growth & M&A Associate

US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching companycon

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. in New York, NY, seeks a Senior Associate in Corporate Development to support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships. You will build financial models, draft high‑level memos, and work with senior executives to shape JLL’s growth strategy in the dynamic real estate landscape.

This role is based on-site with a weekly presence in East Rutherford, NJ. The qualified candidate has 1–3 years in corporate development or related fields, strong

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with a major in finance, economics, business administration, science, or technical field.
• 1–3 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, or management consulting focused on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, or strategic investments.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to convey analytical insights to senior management.
• Extensive proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly advanced Excel modeling and PowerPoint presentation development.
• Intellectual curiosity and demonstrated interest in the commercial real estate sector.
• Ability to work autonomously with a solution-focused mindset in fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior executives with complex strategic projects including M&A transactions, joint ventures, corporate partnerships, and divestitures.
• Build sophisticated financial models utilizing various valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis, public and transaction comparables, and build versus buy analysis.
• Draft executive-level memoranda, presentations, reports, and other strategic materials for internal stakeholders and external parties.
• Perform comprehensive due diligence activities and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to assess transaction opportunities and risks.
• Support transaction negotiations and structuring processes, working closely with internal and external legal counsel and professional consultants.
• Conduct industry and competitive research, including analysis of company SEC filings, market reports, and identification of attractive acquisition or partnership targets.
• Coordinate project timelines and deliverables across multiple stakeholders to ensure seamless transaction execution.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Excel modeling

Autonomy

Education

Undergraduate degree in finance/economics/business/science/engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. in New York, NY, seeks a Senior Associate in Corporate Development to support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships. You will build financial models, draft high‑level memos, and work with senior executives to shape JLL’s growth strategy in the dynamic real estate landscape.

This role is based on-site with a weekly presence in East Rutherford, NJ. The qualified candidate has 1–3 years in corporate development or related fields, strong