Strategic M&A & Corporate Development Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Corporate Development Specialist to drive high-impact diligence and strategic initiatives. You will partner with market leaders to lead M&A sourcing and build the business case for each transaction.

You will develop prioritized M&A sourcing pipelines, translate value drivers into integration planning, and mentor junior team members across the lifecycle. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with strategy consulting, investment banking, or corporate development.
• Experience structuring complex problems and delivering insights to senior leadership.
• Experience building complex financial models, including waterfalls, forecasts, scenario analyses, ROI, and valuation.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel modeling and PowerPoint presentations.
• Experience in the Aerospace, Defense, Government Services, or Tech market.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights using large Excel data sets (pivot tables).
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment and collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of business case for acquisitions and equity investments.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and industry trend assessments to identify growth opportunities and strategic risks.
• Define strategic objectives, key assumptions, implementation plans, and success metrics with business leaders.
• Develop executive-level presentations and recommendations for leadership reviews, boards, and investment committees.
• Evaluate M&A opportunities and conduct due diligence.
• Establish standardized frameworks and methodologies for business case development.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Investment banking

Corporate development

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

M&A

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in MBA/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Corporate Development Specialist to drive high-impact diligence and strategic initiatives. You will partner with market leaders to lead M&A sourcing and build the business case for each transaction.

You will develop prioritized M&A sourcing pipelines, translate value drivers into integration planning, and mentor junior team members across the lifecycle. U.S. citizenship is required.