Corporate Development Associate

Overview

This role involves supporting future corporate strategy through a combination of transaction execution and long-range financial planning. Responsibilities include evaluating M&A opportunities, supporting capital markets activities, and driving long-range financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Long-Term Strategic Planning: Own the development and annual refresh of a 10-year integrated financial model; collaborate with cross-functional leaders to translate long-term strategic goals into detailed multi-year projections.
• M&A & Valuation: Build and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate potential acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
• Capital Markets & Financing: Assist in evaluating funding strategies and executing financing activities, including debt issuances and credit facility management, to fund long-term infrastructure builds.
• Transaction Execution: Support the end-to-end M&A lifecycle, from initial screening and due diligence to deal structuring and post-close integration.
• Industry Research & Data Analysis: Conduct deep-dive industry research into the telecommunications sector and analyze large data sets to identify long-term trends and drivers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience as an investment banking analyst.
• 2 years of experience working with Excel, with a proven track record of building complex, multi-year integrated financial models.
• 2 years of direct exposure to debt capital market transactions and an understanding of capital structure optimization as well as cash flow waterfall mechanics.
• 2 years of experience managing and interpreting large data sets to identify long-term trends and drivers.

Preferred Qualifications

• TMT (Technology, Media, Telecom), Infrastructure, and Leveraged Finance experience.
• Experience in a corporate function at a company supporting capital markets, M&A, or strategic planning activities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams (e.g., a live deal and a refinancing) simultaneously.
• Ability to evaluate how specific transactions or financing decisions impact the company’s overall balance sheet and long-term growth trajectory.
• Exceptional ability to distill complex capital markets data into actionable insights for non-finance executives.
• Understanding of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) economics, including CAPEX-intensive deployment models and long-term infrastructure returns.

Compensation & Benefits

• US base salary range (full-time): $92,400 - $149,600 + bonus + benefits
• Pay varies by location; the recruiter will provide the specific salary range for the targeted location during the hiring process.

Location

United States

Application / Eligibility Notes

• The application window will be open until at least December 1st, 2026; the opportunity may close based on business needs, which may be before or after that date.
• This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. Disclosure is voluntary and kept confidential in compliance with applicable candidate privacy requirements.

If you need an accommodation during the application process, request support through the accommodations process; the candidate accommodations team will connect with you to discuss options confidentially.