Corporate Development Analyst

Corporate Development Analyst

The Corporate Development Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the strategic inorganic growth initiatives of Baker Tilly. This position is responsible for assisting in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic investments, key hires + team lifts, partnerships, and other corporate development activities. The analyst works closely with senior leadership to identify and analyze opportunities, execute transactions (including helping drive due diligence and integration workstreams), and provide insights that drive long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support key tasks related to preliminary target diligence, such as NDA negotiation, requests for information, and scheduling financial diligence meetings.
• Maintain a database of potential targets, investments, and partnership prospects, manage a summary presentation tracking the current pipeline, and communicate key updates regularly to investors and firm leadership.
• Conduct financial analysis and modeling to evaluate inorganic opportunities.
• Perform industry research, competitive benchmarking, and market analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and recommendations for senior management and executive leadership.
• Support due diligence processes, including data gathering, analysis, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the negotiation and execution of transaction agreements, working alongside legal, finance, and business teams.
• Work closely with integration team to ensure smooth progression of key integration workstreams.
• Monitor and report on post-transaction integration and performance to ensure strategic objectives are met.
• Stay informed about industry trends, regulatory changes, and macroeconomic factors impacting corporate strategy.

Qualifications

Preferred Attributes

The compensation range for this role is $59,210 to $112,280. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.