Red Ventures is looking for a deal-oriented, execution-focused Corporate Development Associate to join their Corporate Development team. The role involves managing M&A transactions, conducting financial analyses, and guiding cross-functional teams through various processes to support the company's inorganic growth decisions.
Responsibilities
- Build and own first-draft financial models, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow models as well as standard valuation analyses, with scenario modeling to stress-test assumptions and surface key value drivers
- Maintain and manage the M&A and partnership deal pipeline, keeping records current and flagging high-priority opportunities
- Conduct initial screening of inbound and proactively sourced targets, assessing strategic fit, deal size, and financial profile against active investment theses
- Manage workstreams end-to-end, coordinating cross-functional teams including Finance, Legal, HR, Tax, and Operations
- Prepare screening memos summarizing key facts, strategic rationale, and recommended next steps for senior review
- Build and maintain presentation materials for leadership and board-level deal reviews, investment committee meetings, and strategic planning discussions
- Translate complex financial and strategic analysis into clean, executive-ready decks with clear recommendations
- Conduct industry research and competitive landscape analysis to identify emerging opportunities across priority verticals
- Maintain diligence trackers, manage the data room, and ensure workstream leads are hitting deadlines
- Support post-close integration planning and assist with partnership and portfolio reviews, flagging performance trends for leadership attention
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting or a related field
- 1-2 years' experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or corporate development
- Strong financial modeling skills; you can build a model from scratch and defend every assumption
- Exceptional attention to detail; you catch the error before it goes to the CFO
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Intellectually curious; you're a fast and eager learner with the demonstrated ability of being a thought partner for strategic decisions
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
- High proficiency in Excel and Power Point, CapIQ, and AI-based software and tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.)
Benefits
- Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Holiday Pay
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.
Company Overview
A portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that help people make life's most important decisions. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.redventures.com.