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Corporate Development Associate

Posted 1 day ago

OfficeKansas City Metropolitan AreaEN140k - 170k USD
Join a fast-growing Kansas City firm as a Corporate Development Associate role where you get hands-on deal experience across M&A, private capital and venture investing with the chance to shape your own career in a capital-rich, deal-driven environment.
### Why We Like This
  • Growth opportunity: Carve your own path in corporate M&A, Project Finance or PE/VC investing at a rapidly growing construction firm
  • Blended Strategic Finance: Hands-on experience across corporate development, venture investing and private capital deployment, including a $150M fund and tech-focused venture investments
  • Strong Comp & Benefits: Competitive base salary with significant bonus opportunity and top-tier ESOP plan
  • ### Requirements
  • Strong Modeling & Transaction Skills: Must excel at financial modeling with solid underwriting and transaction execution capabilities, critical for driving M&A and private investment deals.
  • Investment Banking or Corp. Dev. Experience: 1-3 years in investment banking or corporate development to ensure fluency with deal processes and financial diligence.
  • Proactive & Hungry Attitude: Self-starter who takes ownership and works independently in a fast-paced, lean team environment with executive exposure to push deals and investments forward.
  • ### Responsibilities
  • Corporate M&A and Transaction Execution: Play key role in underwriting, diligence, and execution of M&A deals, collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners to close transactions efficiently.
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital Support: Manage private investment activities including PE fund participation and VC investments in construction tech, providing financial oversight and strategic guidance to portfolio companies.
  • Financial Modeling and Analysis: Develop and maintain advanced financial models such as LBO and DCF to underpin deal underwriting, investment thesis validation, and scenario planning.
  • Strategic Opportunity Assessment: Assess new M&A and private investment prospects, preparing detailed presentations and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
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    Location
    Kansas City Metropolitan Area
    Experience
    EN
    Salary
    140k - 170k USD
    per year

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