[Remote] Strategy and Corporate Development Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DeVry University is dedicated to closing the opportunity gap and preparing learners for careers shaped by technological change. The Strategy & Corporate Development Analyst will support enterprise strategy, corporate development, M&A, partnerships, and market intelligence work, working closely with senior leadership to inform executive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, screen, and track potential acquisition, partnership, and investment opportunities; develop target lists, company profiles, and strategic rationale for review by senior leadership
• Maintain a corporate development pipeline, including target lists, research notes, outreach status, strategic rationale, and follow-up items
• Assist with early-stage evaluation of potential opportunities including strategic fit and alignment to the Institution’s M&A principles, market attractiveness, business model, risks, and potential value creation
• Support due diligence processes by organizing information requests, tracking open items, summarizing findings, and coordinating inputs from internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in preparing transaction-related materials, including target summaries, diligence trackers, meeting notes, executive briefings, and recommendation memos
• Learn and support basic financial analysis, valuation, business-case development, and scenario analysis over time
• Build market maps that identify relevant companies, competitors, potential partners, acquisition targets, and emerging sector trends
• Create company profiles that summarize business model, ownership, leadership, market position, products/services, growth indicators, strategic fit, and potential relevance
• Monitor relevant news, transactions, investor activity, market shifts, and competitor moves
• Conduct research on industries, competitors, companies, market trends, student and workforce demand, partnerships, and M&A activity
• Translate research into concise summaries, insights, and recommendations for senior leadership
• Support enterprise strategy projects, growth initiatives, and special projects as needed
• Prepare presentation materials, research briefs, and analytical summaries for executive audiences
• Coordinate follow-ups, workstream trackers, and project documentation across cross-functional initiatives

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, strategy, data analytics, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, corporate development, investment analysis, FP&A, market research, business analytics, strategic finance, or related analytical roles
• Experience supporting executive-level analyses, strategic initiatives, business case development, or cross-functional projects preferred
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments with shifting priorities and ambiguous problem sets
• Basic understanding of financial statements, accounting concepts, business models, and financial analysis
• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to gather information from multiple sources and synthesize it clearly
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Clear written communication and ability to produce concise summaries, briefs, and presentations
• High attention to detail, strong organizational habits, and ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Curiosity about markets, companies, strategy, business models, and M&A
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Prior exposure to investment banking, private equity, consulting, corporate strategy, FP&A, accounting, market research, or business analytics
• Experience creating market maps, company profiles, financial analyses, business cases, or executive presentations
• Familiarity with financial statements, valuation concepts, corporate transactions, or M&A terminology
• Experience using CRM tools, Excel models, PowerPoint, or data visualization tools
• Interest in further developing expertise in financial modeling, strategic analysis, and transaction execution

Benefits

• 401k with up to 6% company match
• Tuition assistance and career development opportunities
• Remote & hybrid opportunities
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, and mental health)
• Generous paid time off, including parental leave and volunteer time of
• FSA/HSA options, disability & life insurance

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