M&A Corporate Development Associate

About this role

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-LIGN by following us on  LinkedIn .   

A-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans encouraged to apply!

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