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Robert Half
Senior Associate
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What they do
A Corporate Development Analyst analyzes opportunities and processes regarding corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic alliances. Helps carry out research, cost/benefit analyses of mergers, and communicates results to stakeholders.
$108,903 / year median in Texas
+2% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Associate to strengthen financial planning, transaction support, and performance analysis for our team in Texas. This position is suited for a finance specialist who can translate complex data into practical insight, develop dependable forecasting tools, and contribute to high-stakes deal activity. The role combines analytical rigor with cross-functional coordination, requiring someone who can work accurately under pressure and communicate financial conclusions with confidence.
Responsibilities:
- Create and manage comprehensive financial models that support forecasting, profitability analysis, backlog visibility, and program-level performance across multiple business areas.
- Connect projections to bookings, contracted work, and the annual operating plan while resolving inconsistencies across reporting sources to maintain reliable outputs.
- Partner on mergers and acquisitions activities by evaluating target company performance, preparing valuation scenarios, assessing return profiles, and reviewing earnings quality findings.
- Lead the financial workstream following acquisitions by coordinating integration tasks, supporting carve-out or divestiture analysis, and incorporating acquired results into ongoing reporting.
- Prepare materials for investors and lending partners within compressed deadlines, ensuring assumptions are well supported and clearly explained.
- Reconcile key financial balances such as working capital, receivables, payables, and purchase accounting items, identifying discrepancies and correcting incomplete records.
- Develop standardized templates and repeatable diligence materials that improve efficiency and consistency for future transactions.
- Coordinate due diligence and integration efforts with stakeholders across departments to keep deliverables aligned and moving forward.