Job Description

Job Title: Corporate Development Analyst

Employment Status:
This is a 6-month contract position with an immediate start. The contract may or may not be extended or converted to employee status based on company business needs.

Work closely with Head of Corporate Development and Investor Relations to support the company’s long-term growth strategy by identifying, evaluating, and executing inorganic opportunities such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic partnerships, investments, and joint ventures. This role involves heavy financial modeling, market research, due diligence support, and cross-functional collaboration to provide data-driven recommendations to executive leadership, under line manager supervision. The position offers significant exposure to high-impact strategic decisions and C-suite interactions in a fast-paced, analytical environment. Additional and highly specialized responsibilities include interacting with investors and other biotech market stakeholders to generate long-term client referrals for Caidya.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Associate will support corporate development initiatives including market research, financial analysis, transaction support, and stakeholder engagement.

Market Research and Strategic Analysis

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis — Monitor industry trends, track competitors, identify emerging opportunities, new markets, technologies, or customer segments to spot potential growth areas.
• Support Identifying and screening potential acquisition targets or partners — Source deals by researching companies, building target lists, evaluating strategic fit, product synergies, and initial viability.
• Conduct strategic and ad-hoc analyses — Perform build-vs-buy evaluations, cost-benefit analyses, scenario modeling, or other high-priority projects to inform long-term growth strategy.
• Help Identify ways to utilize technology and AI to speed up key work processes.

Financial Analysis and Transaction Support

• Build and maintain financial models — Create detailed Excel-based models (DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, accretion/dilution, synergy estimates) to evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, investments, divestitures, joint ventures, or partnerships.
• Perform valuation analysis — Assess target company valuations using multiple methods to determine fair value, ROI, and deal feasibility.
• Support due diligence processes on live M&A deals — Assist in comprehensive reviews (financial, operational, legal, commercial) of targets; coordinate with internal teams (finance, legal, operations) and external advisors; identify risks, synergies, and integration issues.
• Assist in deal execution and negotiation support on live M&A deals — Help structure transactions, track deal progress, manage data rooms, and support negotiations or integration planning post-deal.
• Track and manage the deal pipeline — Maintain databases or tracking systems for opportunities, update status, and ensure efficient flow from sourcing to execution.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication

• Prepare presentations and materials — Develop investment memos, pitch decks, executive summaries, board presentations, and other materials to communicate findings and recommendations to senior leadership, executives, or the board.
• Collaborate cross-functionally — Work closely with finance, strategy, legal, product/business units, and external parties (investment bankers, consultants) to align initiatives with company goals.
• Interact with investors on customer referrals — Support engagement with current or prospective investors (e.g., venture capitalists, private equity firms, or strategic investors) by facilitating or following up on customer referrals; identify high-value customers who can introduce potential acquisition targets, strategic partners, or co-investment opportunities; prepare briefing materials or outreach for investor networks to generate warm leads; track referral outcomes and report on how customer-driven introductions contribute to the deal pipeline or strategic growth initiatives.
• Support broader investor and stakeholder engagement — Assist in preparing materials for investor updates related to growth strategy, M&A activity, or partnership announcements; occasionally participate in investor meetings or conferences to discuss strategic opportunities derived from customer ecosystems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• No supervisory responsibilities.

Job Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (often in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or related field); MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred for progression.

Experience

• 1–4 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, corporate development / M&A, or related analytical roles.

Skills/Competencies

• Strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, financial modeling proficiency, and attention to detail
• Excellent Analytical and Problem-solving Skills, Solution Oriented
• Excellent Organization/Time Management

Capabilities

• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent Technology Skills: Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and Word. Able to create spreadsheets using complex formulas. Able to link data and spreadsheets. Ability to create macros a plus.
• Business-level proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Proof-reading and Analytical Skills: Consistently produces complete and accurate spreadsheets and budgets. Proactively checks work and easily identifies and corrects errors. Consistently provides thorough and detailed review and feedback.
• Corporate finance proficiency.

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