Corporate Development Associate

ABOUT THE ROLE   The M&A Corporate Development Associate works to execute corporate development and acquisition activities. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of all aspects of the M&A process, including sourcing opportunities, evaluating acquisition targets, conducting due diligence, building financial models, and supporting transaction execution. As the M&A Corporate Development Associate, you will provide analytical and strategic support to help drive the continued growth of our fast-paced company. A-LIGN will depend on you as the M&A Corporate Development Associate to support acquisition strategy, transaction execution, and corporate development initiatives.  REPORTS TO SVP of Financial Planning and Analysis  PAY CLASSIFICATION Full-Time, Exempt    RESPONSIBILITIES   * Help manage the end-to-end M&A process, coordinating internal stakeholders, advisors, and external counterparties to keep deals on timeline * Review confidential information memoranda (CIMs), management presentations, and data rooms; synthesize findings into clear investment theses and recommendations * Build and maintain financial models, including valuation, LBO/return analysis, and buyside and synergy cases to support deal evaluation * Build and maintain the acquisition pipeline; proactively source and screen targets with A-LIGN senior leadership * Lead relationships with investment bankers, brokers, and intermediaries to surface and track opportunities * Lead and coordinate diligence workstreams, including financial, commercial, legal, technical, and HR diligence activities * Prepare investment committee and board materials, including target overviews, deal memos, and recommendation decks * Support negotiation, structuring, and execution activities, including LOIs, purchase agreements, and integration planning in partnership with deal counsel * Maintain pipeline trackers, market maps, and competitive landscape analyses across A-LIGN’s core and adjacent markets * Partner with corporate strategy on build-vs-buy analysis, new-service and new-market opportunity sizing, and post-close integration tracking   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS   EDUCATION   * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field   EXPERIENCE * 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or corporate development  * Demonstrated exposure to M&A processes, including diligence, valuation, execution, and sourcing  SKILLS   * Strong financial modeling and valuation skills  * Excellent written and analytical skills with the ability to distill complex information into clear recommendations * Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint  * Highly organized self-starter able to manage multiple workstreams and senior stakeholders under deadline pressure   * Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of motivation   * Excellent communication skills   * Thrives in a fast-paced environment   * Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively  BENEFITS   * Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits  * Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance  * EAP - Employee Assistance Program  * Pet Insurance  * 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching  * Competitive Bonus Structure * Home Office Reimbursement * Certification Reimbursement  * Personalized Career Coaching  * Generous Paid Time Off  * Paid Office Closure December 25-January 1  * Vacation Bonus  * Summer Hours   ABOUT A-LIGN   A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com.   COME WORK FOR A-LIGN!   Apply online today at A-LIGN.com and learn about life at A-LIGN by following us on LinkedIn.    A-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans encouraged to apply!

RDQ427R274 At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling every organization to harness the power of data and AI. Our mission is to build the best platform for developing, deploying, and operating AI applications at scale—so customers can use intelligence to transform their businesses. Databricks’ Corporate Development & Ventures team partners with leadership to identify and execute acquisitions and strategic investments to support our corporate and product strategy. The Corporate Development & Ventures Senior Associate will be a critical member of the team, helping to drive end-to-end transactions from sourcing through evaluation and execution. Databricks is among the most active strategic acquirers and investors across enterprise software, having completed 15+ acquisitions and 55+ investments since 2023. The impact you will have: * Help develop M&A and investment strategy: * Identify and qualify high-impact M&A and Databricks Ventures opportunities by partnering with Executive leadership, Product, Engineering, and Partnerships teams. * Conduct strategic evaluations of M&A and investment opportunities; communicate findings in business case memos and executive presentations. * Build and maintain a comprehensive view of competitive and market trends to inform strategic decision-making and keep stakeholders updated on the evolving ecosystem. * Support transactions end-to-end: * Lead cross-functional due diligence processes, working closely with Databricks’ cross-functional deal team during the entire transaction lifecycle. * Be the primary author of executive and Board materials. * Collaborate with our M&A Integration team to drive post-close integration planning (e.g., operational alignment, cross-functional coordination). * Build our Corporate Development function:  * Build relationships with investors, investment bankers, founders, and other stakeholders in our ecosystem; run thesis-led outreach to originate opportunities and gather market intel. * Design and implement processes, templates, and tooling to enhance team efficiency and execution. * Help scale our cross-functional M&A processes for larger and more complex acquisitions. What we look for: * Bachelor’s degree required; Computer Science, Engineering, or other STEM fields is a plus. * 2+ years of work experience in product management, investment banking, private equity, management consulting, corporate development, or venture capital; exposure to enterprise software or the data infrastructure sector is a plus. * Strong communication and writing abilities paired with rigorous qualitative and quantitative analytical skills. * Strong judgment, ownership, and cross-functional leadership. * Design to drive deal processes autonomously as the deal lead.   Pay Range Transparency Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles.  Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.   Zone 1 Pay Range $133,600—$183,700 USD About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.