Senior Analyst, Corporate Development

Job Description

Position Summary:

This position supports the Corporate Development & Strategy group and the Executive Management team.  This includes, but is not limited to, analyzing M&A opportunities, leading the execution of transactions throughout the full deal lifecycle, supporting the Wine & Spirits and Beer divisions in evaluating strategic initiatives, complex financial modeling, and industry related analysis.  Direct interaction with executive, senior and division management teams is required. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Process owner of financial / valuation modeling as part of the Corporate Development function, which includes:

  • Creating complex, flexible financial models, including pro-forma three-statement projections, DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions, accretion/dilution, and synergy analyses, to assess mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and minority investments

  • Managing the collection and organization of relevant project data from corporate and divisional personnel, and conducting scenario / sensitivity analyses to pressure-test transaction economics

  • Interacting with external parties (counterparties and advisors) regarding business case assumptions, valuation outputs, and information requirements

• Lead end-to-end acquisition or divestiture due diligence, coordinating with financial, commercial, operational, and other corporate functions; managing data room and information requests; synthesizing findings into clear takeaways for senior leadership

• Project manage acquisition-related integration strategies

• Partner with the Corporate Strategy team to continuously evaluate industry trends, competitive landscape, and M&A activity across beverage alcohol and adjacent CPG categories to identify, screen, and prioritize acquisition, partnership, and investment opportunities

• Lead other high-profile, strategic projects as required – e.g., footprint optimization, large scale capital expansion, asset divestitures, partnerships, minority investments, etc.

• Develop strong relationships across the operating companies (Beer and Wine & Spirits) and central support functions (Legal, Finance, Tax, HR, IT)

• Work closely with internal leadership as the company undertakes new initiatives (mergers, acquisitions, strategic projects) to ensure effective and efficient execution of operational objectives

• Partner closely with Legal throughout the transaction lifecycle, developing fluency in transaction documents and taking full ownership of all business terms and commercial provisions within the documents

• Prepare executive-level presentation materials, including for the Executive Management team and Board of Directors, that translate complex financial and strategic analyses into clear, digestible narratives and recommendations

• Other Corporate Development-related duties and special projects as required

Recommended Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field, MBA or CFA preferred

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting (M&A/Corp Dev practice), or corporate development at a CPG or related company

• Highly flexible and comfortable performing in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to rapidly come up to speed on new issues, identify the critical questions, and develop hypothesis-driven recommendations

• Excellent project management skills; ability to manage multiple complex workstreams in parallel and deliver against tight deadlines

• Advanced financial modeling skills; ability to build pro-forma three-statement models, valuation analyses (DCF, trading comparables, precedent transactions), and accretion/dilution and synergy frameworks

• Solid foundation in GAAP accounting and corporate finance principles (NPV, IRR, ROIC, cost of capital)

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to communicate and influence all levels in the organization

• Strategic, data-driven thinker who can take ambiguous questions and use internal and external data to uncover insights and tell a clear story. Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information, interpret key drivers, and translate findings into actionable recommendations, backed by solid business judgment and structured problem-solving.

• Strong stakeholder management; experience collaborating across functions (Legal, Commercial, Operations, Finance, Tax, HR, IT) and with external advisors throughout the deal lifecycle

• Industry and competitor research capability; ability to synthesize information from public filings, sell-side research, expert calls, and proprietary sources

• Sufficient influence to effectively resolve issues and ensure business and resource commitment

• High level of professional integrity and discretion when handling confidential transaction information

• Familiarity with beverage alcohol, CPG, or related consumer industries (preferred)

ADA Physical/Mental/Workplace Requirements:

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods. Lifting may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Up to 25% travel for the role

Location

Rochester, New York

Additional Locations

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Finance & Accounting

The salary range for this role is:

$88,700.00 - $135,900.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.  At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).