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

Senior Vice President 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!