Corporate Development Associate

Exponent

Kansas City Metropolitan Area, Kansas

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$140,000–$170,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting Close, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Construction, Corporate Banking, Corporate Planning, Decision Support, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Strategy, Investment Capital, Investment Management, Investment Services, Mergers and Acquisitions, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Strategic Analysis, Underwriting, Validation Plan, Venture Capital
LOCATION
Kansas City Metropolitan Area, Kansas
POSTED
9 days ago
Join a fast-growing Kansas City firm as a Corporate Development Associate role where you get hands-on deal experience across M&A, private capital and venture investing with the chance to shape your own career in a capital-rich, deal-driven environment.

Why We Like This

  • Growth opportunity: Carve your own path in corporate M&A, Project Finance or PE/VC investing at a rapidly growing construction firm
  • Blended Strategic Finance: Hands-on experience across corporate development, venture investing and private capital deployment, including a $150M fund and tech-focused venture investments
  • Strong Comp & Benefits: Competitive base salary with significant bonus opportunity and top-tier ESOP plan

Requirements

  • Strong Modeling & Transaction Skills: Must excel at financial modeling with solid underwriting and transaction execution capabilities, critical for driving M&A and private investment deals.
  • Investment Banking or Corp. Dev. Experience: 1-3 years in investment banking or corporate development to ensure fluency with deal processes and financial diligence.
  • Proactive & Hungry Attitude: Self-starter who takes ownership and works independently in a fast-paced, lean team environment with executive exposure to push deals and investments forward.

Responsibilities

  • Corporate M&A and Transaction Execution: Play key role in underwriting, diligence, and execution of M&A deals, collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners to close transactions efficiently.
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital Support: Manage private investment activities including PE fund participation and VC investments in construction tech, providing financial oversight and strategic guidance to portfolio companies.
  • Financial Modeling and Analysis: Develop and maintain advanced financial models such as LBO and DCF to underpin deal underwriting, investment thesis validation, and scenario planning.
  • Strategic Opportunity Assessment: Assess new M&A and private investment prospects, preparing detailed presentations and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
$140,000 - $170,000 a year
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