Associate, Corporate Development

Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) is at a critically important juncture in the company’s lifecycle. CSOD is the world’s largest and most successful stand-alone unified Talent Management company and one of the world’s largest SaaS companies.  The company is entering a phase of achieving scale and global expansion through continued relentless execution.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Development, the Associate, Corporate Development plays a crucial role in supporting M&A and inorganic growth initiatives. The right person for this role is a strategic thinker with a passion for originating and executing M&A and partnership opportunities that accelerates growth and delivers value. This highly visible role offers career opportunities and progression in a high-growth environment, as well as exposure to senior leaders in the organization.

This position is suitable for an associate with 2-4 years of experience in a corporate development, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, Big 4 transaction services, or M&A related role, looking to accelerate their career in a high growth environment, or for an experienced, ambitious analyst ready to take the next step.

In this Role you will…

• Support the development of corporate strategy with a particular focus on inorganic growth initiatives; partner with key internal leaders to develop strategic investment themes and assess potential acquisition and partnership opportunities; identify product gaps, evaluate build/partner/buy, and collaborate on target identification
• Sourcing & Origination. Identify, research and qualify potential M&A and partner targets; maintain, review, socialize pipeline of opportunities with senior leaders
• End-to-end M&A Deal Execution. Develop valuation model, manage due diligence and integration planning process, organize efforts across large teams, and create deal review presentations for executive leadership
• Market intelligence. Track market M&A and partnership activity, competitor news, and customer demand signals
• Business partnership**.** Build and maintain relationships internally with colleagues and externally with investment bankers, target management teams, and advisors; help the Head of Corporate Development and other senior leaders achieve strategic objectives
• Problem solving**.** Bring financial mindset to complex business problems and collaborate to identify simple, scalable and agile solutions while building consensus

You’ve got what it takes if you have…

• 2-4 years of relevant work experience in private equity, investment banking, corporate development, management consulting or Big 4 transaction services

• Strong financial modeling skills, especially in working with concepts that are not well defined and will evolve

• Demonstrated experience in valuation using a variety of methods such as comparable company analysis and discounted cash flow. Strong understanding on underlying variables driving valuation and an ability to apply judgement in selecting valuation methods

• Superior verbal and written communication abilities and comfortable engaging with senior audiences

• Strong Project Management skills and experience managing cross-functional teams   

• Excellent attention to detail

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

• Consideration for privacy and security obligations

Extra Dose of Awesome if you have…

• Intellectual Honesty: You always seek the truth, present all facts in an unbiased manner, and do not allow your personal beliefs to skew your recommendations
• Systems Thinking: You can view data and an organization from a broad perspective; able to see the overall structure, patterns, and how they interact and influence each other
• Creative: You think outside the box; you can do more with less; you are resourceful and responsible for the pursuit of business objectives
• Curious: You are intellectually curious; beyond your role in answering others’ data questions, you are constantly asking your own “what if’s” and “why’s” and relentlessly seek answers to those questions
• Strong Work Ethic: You thrive in a fast-paced environment, never settle for the bare minimum and always uphold the values and goals of your organization
• Competitive: You have a strong desire to succeed and are willing to put in the necessary work to achieve your goals and the goals of the organization
• Relentless: you are determined and focused. You do not give up and work through challenges until you reach a solution
• Detail Oriented: You are thorough, organized, and productive. You pay attention to the details and rarely let things slip through the cracks
• Integrity: You don’t cut corners ethically and are fully invested in doing the right thing at all times. You are accountable, keep your word and are trusted by your colleagues