Corporate Development Associate

Houston, TX | Full-Time | In-Office 77092

We are partnering with a fast-growing, private equity–backed digital infrastructure company to hire a Corporate Development Associate. This role reports directly to the CEO and is designed as a 2–3 year, pre-MBA-style opportunity for a high-performing early-career professional coming from investment banking, management consulting, or a similarly rigorous analytical environment.

This is a rare opportunity to gain hands‑on exposure across strategy, financial modeling, capital markets, and M&A, while working alongside an experienced leadership team that has successfully built and scaled businesses before.

• Direct CEO exposure and meaningful responsibility from day one
• Broad scope across strategy, finance, operations, and growth initiatives
• High‑visibility seat within a PE‑backed platform
• Better quality of life than traditional IB or consulting, while maintaining rigor

• Partner with the CEO and executive team on strategic initiatives, reporting, and capital markets activities
• Own and maintain Excel‑based financial models, projections, and scenario analyses
• Evaluate new growth markets, products, and commercial opportunities, building business cases and economic models
• Support M&A diligence, deal execution, and integration planning
• Prepare board‑level and investor‑facing presentations
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and expansion opportunities
• Build and maintain dashboards and KPIs using tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Assist in developing processes and infrastructure as the company scales

This role is best suited for someone who:

• Has 1–3 years of experience in:
• Investment banking
• Management consulting
• Corporate development, strategy, or transaction‑focused roles
• Is highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working with large data sets
• Thrives in fast‑paced, unstructured environments
• Is eager to take ownership and learn by doing
• Wants to work hard for a defined period in exchange for accelerated growth and exposure

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related field
• Strong academic performance (GPA 3.5+ preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level presentation preparation
• Experience with or interest in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Bonus: financial modeling coursework (Training the Street, Wall Street Prep), Python or scripting experience