Business Development Analyst Sr

Overview

The Business Development Analyst is responsible for identifying growth opportunities, analyzing market trends, and supporting strategic initiatives to drive business expansion. This position plays a key role in identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic acquisition, investment and internal start-up opportunities aligned with the company’s growth objectives. As an individual contributor within the Finance organization, this role works closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors to develop market analyses, create business cases, manage the M&A pipeline and drive all phases of the M&A lifecycle—from sourcing and initial diligence to valuation, deal execution, and post-close integration planning.

The ideal candidate is analytical, commercially savvy, and highly collaborative.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Analyze market trends and customer needs to identify potential business opportunities and partnerships
• Quantify and prioritize a portfolio of organic revenue growth ideas, routinely vet with business and corporate leadership, and drive business case development of top opportunities
• Identify potential acquisition targets or partnership opportunities based on strategic fit, industry trends, and market research, and maintain a M&A target pipeline aligned to corporate strategy
• Data Analysis
• Conduct thorough research and analysis of industry trends, competitor activities, and, consumer behavior to inform strategic decisions
• Perform detailed financial modeling (pro forma P&Ls) and valuation analysis (DCF, market comps, precedent transactions, etc.)
• Analyze historical and projected financial performance of targets to assess viability and fit
• Monitor industry trends, competitors, and strategic activity to inform M&A strategy
• Maintain knowledge of valuation trends, deal structures, and best practices in M&A
• Lead cross-functional due diligence programs across Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Operations, and other teams.
• Develop diligence workplans and coordinate communication across internal and external stakeholders
• Support negotiation of deal terms, purchase agreements, and related transaction documentation in collaboration with legal and external advisors
• Prepare and present reports on finding and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders to support decision making processes
• Develop investment memos and presentations for executive leadership and board-level review
• Integration Planning
• Partner with functional teams to build integration playbooks and identify key risks and synergies
• Support tracking and realization of value post-close.

OTHER

• Actively supports our mission, vision and core values and demonstrates Cirrus’ Service Essentials
• Follows standard operating procedures and processing guidelines while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness
• Participates in department meetings and offers suggestions and ideas for process improvement
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4–7 years of progressive experience in M&A, investment banking, corporate development, private equity, consulting, or strategic finance.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex data, identify trends, and generate actional insights.
• Familiaritywithbusinessintelligencetoolsanddataanalysissoftware (e.g., Tableau, Power
  
  BI).
• Proven experience with financial modeling, valuation methodologies, and transaction execution.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to assess strategic fit and commercial rationale.
• Exceptional communication skills, with ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences and executive teams.
• Highly organized and…