Strategy & Corporate Development Analyst

The Team and Job SummaryAs the Strategy and Corporate Development Analyst, you will report to the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) in a high-growth organization. J.S. Held’s acquisition and lift-out strategy has been a critical element of that growth. J.S. Held has closed on over 60 acquisitions since 2015 and anticipates continuing on this growth trajectory.This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven individual with a well-rounded skill set to join the Corporate Development team.This is a pivotal role, helping shape our future growth and continue our highly acquisitive strategy. Our Corporate Development team is responsible for acquisitions and lift outs, bringing new and innovative capabilities, enhancing existing ones, and expanding our footprint and market opportunities. Our Corporate Development team partners closely with senior leaders across our business units to execute our long-term strategy.We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategy & Corporate Development Analyst who will focus on strategy development, corporate development support, and specific strategy initiatives, including assessing opportunities and approaches in areas such as construction defect capabilities. The ideal candidate is hungry; exhibits intellectual curiosity and creativity; has exceptional communication, project management, problem solving, and negotiation skills; has experience diligencing market competitors and intelligence; and has excellent business judgement. Job ResponsibilitiesStrategy DevelopmentGain a comprehensive understanding of existing business operationsCollaborate with internal stakeholders on market analysis, competitive landscape and industry developments, growth potential, profitability, and strategic opportunitiesAct as a researcher and custodian of external secondary information sources (reports/databases), utilizing external resources for researchManage the top-down growth modelContribute to the development of strategy narratives and templates for transaction preparationPartner with the banker team on Confidential Information MemorandumsCorporate DevelopmentHelp translate strategic priorities into M&A targets in collaboration with external partiesLearn and support internal processes and analytics related to transactionsCreate business cases and presentationsStrategic InitiativesEvaluate opportunities and strategies for growth and value creationWork across practices to implement and track cross-fucntional projectsCoordinate activities among internal and external senior management teams