Corporate Development Associate - Embarc Advisors

Imagine being part of an organization that inspires you to do your best work, that allows you to refine and expand your skillset, that prioritizes your professional growth, that embraces your ideas and generously rewards your contributions-a place where leaders are determined to foster a culture that does not burn out their exceptional team. Imagine joining Embarc Advisors.

About Embarc Advisors

Founded by a former Goldman Sachs investment banking VP and McKinsey & Co. Corporate Finance Practice Engagement Manager who was eager to disrupt the status quo, Embarc Advisors delivers the highest quality advice across M&A, capital raise, outsourced corporate development, and strategic CFO services. Our innovative mode of delivery supports clients through each stage of the company lifecycle. As we are not a transaction-fee based business, we don't have to worry about league table credits; rather our focus is on helping our clients wherever they need us ensuring their continued success.

As an accomplished group of corporate finance experts with backgrounds in investment banking, private equity, consulting, investment management and strategic finance / FP&A, we are uniquely positioned to provide 360-degree support on the full spectrum of corporate finance needs. Recently, we have successfully closed multiple merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, executed capital raises from early-stage seed to $100M+ growth equity rounds, and supported the sustainable, profitable growth of several companies as their strategic CFO team.

Our firm doubled in size YTD and continues to grow at a brisk and intentional pace. Externally, our goal is to deliver the highest quality corporate finance expertise that was previously only accessible to Fortune 500 companies, to all types of companies. Internally, our goal is to create an environment where everyone enjoys their work and is provided with a fulfilling experience, career development, and team bonding. We are diversified across various industry sectors (from technology, consumer retail to industrial) and service lines (M&A, capital raise and CFO services). The diversified nature of our business model has proven resilient even in the current economic environment and we continue to grow profitably with no external funding.

Role Overview

Job Type: Full time

Position Location: Remote

As a Corporate Development Associate at Embarc Advisors, you will gain exposure to a wide variety of projects and tasks, while being mentored by industry experts who will empower you to take on exciting challenges that expand and diversify your skillset.

In this role, you will be a trusted advisor and analytical wizard, providing our clients with practical and quantifiable information necessary to make critical business decisions that facilitate execution of their strategic objectives.

If you are ready to join a high performing team that will value your contributions and help you elevate your career, apply today!

Detailed responsibilities include:

1. Modeling and Financial Analysis:

   • Develops and validates key model parameters, assumptions, drivers, and scenarios. Performs complex strategic analysis, quantitative analysis, and robust financial modeling to produce meaningful insights that address clients' challenges and needs.
   • Supports due diligence efforts, analyzes financial and operating data of investment opportunities and, potential partnership, assists with deal evaluation.
   
   

   2. Research and Market Analysis:

   • Conducts extensive research and in-depth analysis on clients' business operations, competitors, industry sectors, capital markets, potential investments, and relevant financial inputs using public and private data sources.
   • Performs economic, market and industry evaluations to support strategic assessment, valuation, and due diligence.
   
   

   3. Communication and Materials Development:

   • Develops audience-appropriate, compelling materials to communicate, advance and/or advocate for the corporate strategy, strategic plan, as well as operational or financial initiatives.
   • In partnership with Client Project Lead, ensures all deliverables provided are efficient, effective, and meet or exceed client needs.
   • Translates complex strategic and financial analysis into insightful reports, key take-aways, and presentations for clients and key stakeholders which facilitate robust discussions, provide quantification and articulation of financial and strategic impact, and support the decision-making process.
   
   

   4. Project Management Support:

   • Supports the cross-functional management of projects from end to end; communicates recommendations and drives outcomes with various stakeholders.
   • Supports Client Project Leads with the development and maintenance of their project plans and schedules.
   
   

   5. Client Service:

   • Develops and maintains strong relationships with clients and key stakeholder base to ensure solid understanding of client needs and deliverables.
   • In partnership with Client Project Lead, provides guidance, and thought partnership to clients and key stakeholders. Presents project deliverable and shares insights and recommendations.
   
   

   6. Leadership:

   • Supports execution of corporate transactions, including capital raising, strategic finance, financial planning and forecasting, and M&A opportunities.
   • Provides guidance and mentorship to more less experienced staff.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with 1+ year of experience with private equity, investment banking, transaction services, transaction-focused corporate development, strategic finance, management consulting, or related field; and a bachelor's degree in management, finance or related area.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, including advanced financial modeling, market research, strategic, valuation and financial analysis, etc.
• Ability to structure analysis efficiently, ensuring accurate conclusions in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of financial accounting, capital markets, and valuation concepts.
• Strong research skills.
• Proven ability to maintain excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize financial analysis to develop insights and drive recommendations.
• Ability to structure and develop thoughtful and practical recommendations driven by fact-based analysis.
• Ability to independently develop presentations for communication with senior management or external partners.
• Exceptional interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with an ability to present complex issues in a simple and easy to understand manner.
• Superior analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills with established understanding of business implication of decisions.
• Ability to identify strategic solutions to business challenges and provide guidance for effective implementation that drives resolution and supports clients with meeting objectives.
• Strong relationship management skills, including utilizing partnering, consulting, and leadership skills to build credibility as a trusted advisor to clients and key stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain quality of execution throughout aggressive deadlines, changing priorities, and evolving operations, as common to fast-paced start-up environments.

Why join our team?

Diverse experience is a hallmark of the Embarc experience: we work across a broad range of project types - strategic CFO advisory, capital raise, and M&A. Our clients are spread across a sundry of industries - technology, media, CPG, business services, consumer goods, industrial, PE/VC, etc.

We offer:

• Dynamic environment of a fast-growing startup, giving you the opportunity to put your mark across all aspects of our organization
• High-octane experience of an advisory firm that focuses on the most important problems of our clients
• Opportunity to work with highly-skilled individuals from diverse backgrounds
• An environment where each team member can grow at their own pace and take on a variety of roles to round out their skillset
• Exposure to startup environments, at the senior management level, without the inherent risk of "putting all of your chips" on a single startup
• A turbo-charged learning environment with experience across multiple companies per year
• A tight-knit culture, focused on fostering psychological safety and taking 100% Responsibility.
• 100% remote work
• This role does NOT PROVIDE: terrible work-life balance; unpredictable disruptive personal life

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (PLUS performance bonus)
• 401K profit share AND defined benefit pension plan
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Unlimited vacation time
• Paid sick leave
• Team building/training offsites (2-3 per year)
• Potential to sponsor H1-B Visa
• Short-term disability insurance