Corporate Development Analyst

Summary

Allworth Airline Advisors (Formerly RAA) is an airline advisory firm supporting corporate development and acquisition growth. The Corporate Development Analyst will support the Mergers & Acquisitions team through financial analysis and modeling, valuation, due diligence, transaction documentation, data room management, and post-merger tracking. The role will also monitor acquisition opportunities, prepare Board materials, and improve processes through technology.

Responsibilities

• Review diligence data for potential acquisitions and prepare valuation analyses through the building of proforma P&Ls, including evaluating any open items required to complete analyses
• Prepare transaction due diligence packages for Board approval of the transaction
• Prepare presentation packages on M&A opportunities and closed/won transactions for Board meetings
• Develop presentation material and other key transaction-related documentation, such as Letters of Intent and Purchase Agreement disclosures, to support corporate development activities
• Manage diligence data room to ensure timely review of data provided by potential partners
• Support post-merger tracking to ensure deal value is realized
• Monitor and report to senior leadership on the status of corporate development opportunities being pursued
• Identify opportunities to streamline existing processes, improve efficiency, and leverage technology to reduce manual work
• Perform ad-hoc financial and operational analysis and reports as required

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required
• 2+ years of professional experience in Corporate Development (M&A), Strategic Finance, Consulting, Auditing, Operations, Investment Banking, or similar environment working as a data analyst or a financial analyst
• Process-oriented and highly organized, with excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience working with private equity-backed firms a plus
• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required
• 2+ years of professional experience in Corporate Development (M&A), Strategic Finance, Consulting, Auditing, Operations, Investment Banking, or similar environment working as a data analyst or a financial analyst
• Process-oriented and highly organized, with excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Nice to Haves

• Experience working with private equity-backed firms a plus
• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT)

Benefits

• Medical: Blue Shield (PPOs and HDHP with HSA) plans and Kaiser (HMO) plans for California associates
• Dental insurance with MetLife
• Vision insurance with VSP
• Optional supplemental benefits
• Healthcare savings accounts with company contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous 401K contributions
• Exempt associates qualify for our flexible paid time off policy
• Non-Exempt associates will receive 15 days of paid time off annually during the first three years of employment
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Option to participate in our Equity Purchase Program (Contract, intern, and part-time employees are not eligible)
• Future growth opportunities within the company
• A collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture
• Benefits are available to full-time associates who work more than 30 hours a week.