Senior Corporate Development Analyst

Summary

Lumen Technologies is a telecommunications and technology company providing secure, high-performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads. The Senior Corporate Development Analyst will support merger, acquisition, divestiture, and strategic investment transactions through financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, project management, industry research, and executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed financial modeling for M&A and investment / partnership opportunities, including valuation analysis, scenario modeling, synergy assessment, and Lumen financial impact analysis
• Work with cross-functional groups to synthesize disparate information to develop financial models and assess target company fit and attractiveness
• Summarize financial modeling and analysis to help decision makers assess the strengths and risks in a given M&A opportunity
• Assist in the structuring and management of projects from ideation through completion, including preparation of analysis and overview materials for review with Lumen senior leadership, due diligence process and data room management, and internal and external stakeholder coordination
• Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of Lumen’s industry, operations, and strategic focus to leverage in performing research and analysis of opportunities, competitors, and acquisition prospects
• Maintain thorough trading and transaction comps database, understand drivers of key trends and themes across the industry landscape, and publish executive-ready updates
• Communicate effectively and succinctly with project teams and Lumen’s senior leadership
• Maintain flexibility working in a fast-paced environment under tight time constraints as necessary

Skills

• 2+ years of experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Development, Private Equity, Valuation Advisory, or other M&A-related roles
• Excellent analytic, problem solving, and communication skills
• A strong work ethic
• Intellectual curiosity
• Critical thinker with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of the M&A process and experience with financial modeling required
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including but not limited to Excel and PowerPoint
• Interest in understanding new and developing technology trends
• Desire to advance team initiatives
• Passion to take initiative beyond what is asked
• Prior experience in telecom or technology preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2+ years of experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Development, Private Equity, Valuation Advisory, or other M&A-related roles
• Excellent analytic, problem solving, and communication skills
• a strong work ethic
• intellectual curiosity
• Critical thinker with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of the M&A process and experience with financial modeling required
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including but not limited to Excel and PowerPoint
• Interest in understanding new and developing technology trends
• desire to advance team initiatives
• passion to take initiative beyond what is asked

Nice to Haves

• Prior experience in telecom or technology preferred

Benefits

• Over time it is expected the Senior Analyst will have opportunities for career advancement within Lumen, depending on interest, passion, and ability.
• Highly-qualified remote candidates located in the U.S. will be considered.
• A comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.
• Bonus structure, including short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation.