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Junior Corporate Development & M&A Associate

Confidential company · Berlin · Posted Jul 14, 2026

Public summary

A defense technology company is seeking a Junior Corporate Development & M&A Associate to support the lifecycle of M&A transactions including opportunity identification, due diligence, deal negotiation, and post-acquisition integration. The role involves conducting industry and competitive analyses, building financial models, collaborating with various internal teams, and presenting proposals to senior management. Candidates should have 1+ years experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, consulting, or a related field, along with strong financial modeling and communication skills. Eligibility for security clearance is required.

Location and work setup

Location
Berlin
Remote status
On-site
German requirement signal
No German Required Detected
Detected job language
English

Responsibilities

Support all stages of M&A transactions from initial identification through closing and integration; conduct industry and competitive analyses to identify targets and opportunities; build detailed financial models and valuation analyses; collaborate with engineering, operations, finance, and legal teams to ensure deal execution; present transaction proposals to senior management; maintain relationships with investment banks, advisors, and industry professionals.

Qualifications

At least 1 year of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, consulting, or a related field; strong financial modeling and valuation skills including building complex models; experience with various deal structures such as M&A, carve-outs, equity investments, joint ventures; excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team with strong project management abilities; eligibility to obtain required security clearance.

Skills

M&A transaction support Industry and competitive analysis Financial modeling and valuation Deal negotiation Cross-functional collaboration Project management Communication skills