M&A Corporate Development Associate

About the Role  The M&A Corporate Development Associate works to execute corporate development and acquisition activities. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of all aspects of the M&A process, including sourcing opportunities, evaluating acquisition targets, conducting due diligence, building financial models, and supporting transaction execution. As the M&A Corporate Development Associate, you will provide analytical and strategic support to help drive the continued growth of our fast-paced company. A-LIGN will depend on you as the M&A Corporate Development Associate to support acquisition strategy, transaction execution, and corporate development initiatives. Reports to SVP of Financial Planning and Analysis Pay Classification Full-Time, Exempt   Responsibilities  - Help manage the end-to-end M&A process, coordinating internal stakeholders, advisors, and external counterparties to keep deals on timeline - Review confidential information memoranda (CIMs), management presentations, and data rooms; synthesize findings into clear investment theses and recommendations - Build and maintain financial models, including valuation, LBO/return analysis, and buyside and synergy cases to support deal evaluation - Build and maintain the acquisition pipeline; proactively source and screen targets with A-LIGN senior leadership - Lead relationships with investment bankers, brokers, and intermediaries to surface and track opportunities - Lead and coordinate diligence workstreams, including financial, commercial, legal, technical, and HR diligence activities - Prepare investment committee and board materials, including target overviews, deal memos, and recommendation decks - Support negotiation, structuring, and execution activities, including LOIs, purchase agreements, and integration planning in partnership with deal counsel - Maintain pipeline trackers, market maps, and competitive landscape analyses across A-LIGN ’s core and adjacent markets - Partner with corporate strategy on build-vs-buy analysis, new-service and new-market opportunity sizing, and post-close integration tracking  Minimum Qualifications  EDUCATION  - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field  EXPERIENCE - 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or corporate development - Demonstrated exposure to M&A processes, including diligence, valuation, execution, and sourcing SKILLS  - Strong financial modeling and valuation skills - Excellent written and analytical skills with the ability to distill complex information into clear recommendations - Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint - Highly organized self-starter able to manage multiple workstreams and senior stakeholders under deadline pressure - Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of motivation - Excellent communication skills - Thrives in a fast-paced environment - Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively Benefits  - Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits  - Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance  - EAP - Employee Assistance Program  - Pet Insurance  - 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching  - Competitive Bonus Structure - Home Office Reimbursement - Certification Reimbursement  - Personalized Career Coaching  - Generous Paid Time Off  - Paid Office Closure December 25-January 1  - Vacation Bonus  - Summer Hours  About A-LIGN   A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com.  Come Work for A-LIGN !  Apply online today at A-LIGN .com and learn about life at A-L