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Big Four Trans Services VS Corporate Development VS PE Leadership program: SE Asia
Wanted to get some insights on potential career move (Vietnam - SE Asia Region) 4YOE my career at a Big 4 Audit in London, got my letter then did a 1-Year MBA to escape accounting, did not get anything worthy out of MBA recruitment. Took the loss and now working remotely as a Finance Manager for a...
Going into Corp Dev
If I'm interested in eventually ending up in some sort of corporate development/strategy role, is it worth it to go into PE for 2 years after my IB role? Or should I attempt to move directly from IB into corp dev, bypassing the typical 2 year PE stint? Since I'm in a tech-focused IB group, I'm...
F500 Corp Dev (Manager), Or PE Portco Corp Dev (Mid-Level)
Hey guys, I left IB after 2 years and received the 2 offers below for corp dev: Option 1: Manager-level position at a F500 international pubco (industrials). This company has been relatively acquisitive historically Option 2: Senior Associate position at a PE-Backed portco (renewable energy). This...
F500 Corp Dev (Manager), Or PE Portco Corp Dev (Mid-Level)
Hey guys, I left IB after 2 years and received the 2 offers below for corp dev: Option 1: Manager-level position at a F500 international pubco (industrials). This company has been relatively acquisitive historically Option 2: Senior Associate position at a PE-Backed portco (renewable energy). This...
Corp Dev Analyst Interview Guide
Anyone have a corp dev interview guide? Specifically for an analyst role.
corporate development associate interview
Hi all - I have a second round interview coming up for a corporate development associate position. I come from an M&A consulting background, so have more emphasis on market assessments etc, as opposed to core financial modelling skills. For my interview, they have said there will be a quick live...
MBA Truly Worth It (Currently in Corp Dev)
Hey Monkeys, I'm currently in the process of defining the trajectory for my future career and would greatly appreciate your insights and advice. Here's an overview of my career to this point: I attended a non-target school where I majored in Marketing and Business Analytics & Information Systems....
Corporate development salaries in Canada
I'm looking to gain some insights about compensation for corporate development positions in Canada. A few years ago I joined a corporate development team without any prior deal experience. I accepted their offer even though I believe it was on the lower side. I was looking for a career change. Now...
Am I underpaid for Corp Dev?
Hi everyone, I’m just curious if I’m underpaid for an analyst in Corporate Development. Our old boss used to say so before he left. Company : F500 Industrials YOE : ~1.5 yrs Base Comp : $68k Bonus : Maxes out at $1k based on company performance. Last year I got $80. Yes, just eighty dollars....
Corp Dev Case Assignment
Made it to a case portion for a Corp Dev role in the media industry, and I'm unsure about the approach I need to take. The case wants me to identify an acquisition target for the company based on my understanding of the company and the next 12 months, explain my logic, and create a presentation....
LMM Investment Banking vs. Strategic Finance at a Top 10 Firm
I currently have two job offers and would like to hear some opinions on my options. Offer 1: LMM boutique investment bank (generalist) in the greater Richmond, VA area for an experienced analyst role Base: $70k + $50-$70k bonus Offer 2: Strategic Finance Lead at a top 10 investment management firm...
Corp Dev to Asset Management or Tech-focused PE? (MBA or CFA needed? Should I just stick in Corp Dev long-term?)
Hi, I'm currently working in corporate development at a large Fortune 200 tech company. I got in from previous corp dev experience at a large tech company in the Fortune 50 through a Finance Development Program (Skipped IB). I thought it'd be a great lateral move given I was already in the tech...
Substance Abuse Struggles | Being Honest with my Boss
I am a Manager in Corporate Development for a Financial Services- tech platform. I am a Triple A rated addict who has a history of long sobriety, life management and a successful career. I am reaching out about how to handle substance abuse disorder conversations in the work place. I took leave from...
I want to move into CorpDev, M&A deals. Is Allianz Global Investors - Strategic Development - a good fit?
Dear all, My mid-long term goal is to move into CorpDev/M&A team in industry. At this stage of networking, I have been in touch with people from Allianz Global Investors, and I am thinking if I should reach out to more people within this company, especially in the area of corporate strategy. What do...
IB -> CFO Track?
How often do you see transitions like this? Say you enjoy the execution part of IB, but don't want to be an MD, selling all the time and having the burden of revenue generation. Is it possible to stick around until VP level, then move into industry in a finance/corp dev role that could put you on...
Breaking into Corporate Finance Straight out of college
Hi, I could really use some advice here. I'm a rising sophomore and managed to get a solid internship during my freshman year summer working with debt capital markets and have loved the internship! It was at a smaller firm and I was able to be a part of two deals which I found interesting (spent a...
Tips for final round Corp Dev Analyst interview/case study?
Hi all, I have a final round interview tomorrow for a Corp Dev Analyst role at a F100. I've already been through an HR screen, hiring manager interview, and live modeling assessment & review with the Corp Dev Director. Tomorrow will be a 1 hour fit interview / 1 hour case study (25-30 minutes to...
Corp Dev Career Path
I've asked versions of this before and have gotten conflicting answers that vary highly by industry, company size, etc. So, let's try two scenarios: 1) You leave a mid-tier BB after your analyst program, and move into corporate development at a large-cap, publicly traded tech or media company. 2)...
Designing my future career path after M&A, PE/VC and HY Credit Research
Hi everyone! I'm only 23 years old and still in college but I've managed to already get ~3 years of experience, having worked 1 year in corporate M&A for a large company with a very active dealflow + 1 year in small Private Equity/Venture Capital fund (it was more VC than PE in terms of company...
Early Career IB vs. Early Career Tech
Hi everyone, after reading a lot of discussion posts comparing IB to Mega-cap tech I wanted to start a similar conversation but through the lens of someone early in their career. Both career paths have high compensation ceilings and both are pretty selective compared to other industries. Almost...
Transition into PE from hypothetical Corp Dev position
Hello All, I currently work in a back office reporting role and was hoping to make the transition to PE. I have been studying for the GMAT but my company just posted a Corp Dev role, should I apply? Is it possible to go from Reporting -> Corp Dev -> PE, or should I focus on going back to school?
Corp Dev Best Practices
I am going to be starting a new Corp Dev role here in January, I am moving from a larger Corp Dev team (think F50, very well built out) to a smaller public company with a smaller team. I can touch on the reasons behind the move, but basically I get to have a big say on the how to shape the CD...
Anyone with experience going from Corp Dev to IB?
Background (light on detail to keep anonymous): I've spent 3 years in corporate development but thinking about trying IB. I hardly do any work in my current corp dev role role, so the jump to 80 hour weeks would be a pretty drastic change, but the idea of higher pay and more deal experience...
Corp Dev and Strat salaries
As the title says, what level are you, what’s your background, and what’s your salary/bonus? 100 characters
Tech Start-Up M&A Analyst Laid-Off
I was recently a victim of a companywide restructuring lay-off wave at a health-tech start up. Nothing related to performance, but this caught me completely by surprise. Would love some advice on how to move forward from this. Some background : 30% of the company was laid-off I worked for this...
Corporate Development UK salary expectations
All, I recently received an offer for a Corp Dev Associate position at a PE backed tech company. There isn't much information on salary progression for the UK so I was hoping to get some guidance. I appreciate that it is difficult to compare since role titles tends to be quite variable compared to...
Cap IQ vs. Factset for Corporate Development?
Hi, I've been on sell-side and buy-side long-only and L/S equities for years... moving to the corporate side in Corporate Development. I've used Factset years ago, but have been on Bloomberg the last 5+ years. I'm totally new to Corp Dev. I'll be monitoring a mix of public and privates. I can choose...
Starting my career in Corp Dev instead of IBD?
I'm currently enrolled at one of the/the top MSF programs in the US, I am going through middle market IB recruiting at the moment. It's going decent overall. I have internships in F500 Corp Fin, regional IB, and Investment Analysis. I have a really interesting opportunity developing for a recently...
Asset Management to Corp Dev/M&A
Hey all, I realise it's a little odd, but been thinking recently about whether or not the skills acquired in active asset management (think experience in shops like Fidelity, Wellington, etc) lend themselves to a career in corporate development/M&A, at the very companies you used to cover? Imo, it...
Think I Made a Huge Mistake
Long story short, I started off my career as an analyst at a solid BB coverage group in NYC coming out of a non-target undergrad. I was pretty content just having made it into investment banking that I wasn't really going out of my way gunning for top-bucket or hustling for PE exits. The job was...
Corp. Dev. Associate Pay at Start-Up?
Can anyone drop their comp for Corp. Dev. Associate pay at start-ups in terms of cash comp? Equity is equity, and that will materialize depending on the amount received and the performance of the company. But cash comp is what I'm worried about. Without going into too much details of the company,...
Corporate Development - Then What?
Corp Dev seems to be a popular exit for bankers, especially those looking for a significant lifestyle improvement. It's also one of the few exits that is equally feasible for junior and semi-senior bankers, as plenty of VPs make the jump as well. But what happens then? Similar to MBB consultants who...
M&A Corporate Development Internship outcomes
Hey all. I have an offer for a 6-12 months M&A / Corporate Development Analyst Internship at an F500 Top Life Science Consulting and Analytics company. My end goal is to end up in IB/banking. I come from a biology background (undergrad) but have a more business-related masters from a target...
M&A Corporate Development Internship Exit Opportunities
First post so here it goes. I have an offer for a 6-12 months M&A / Corporate Development Analyst Internship at an F500 Top Life Science Consulting and Analytics company. My end goal is to end up in IB/banking. I come from a biology background (undergrad) but have a more business-related masters...
Is this CD?
Hey guys, Currently interning at a hedge-fund-backed telehealth startup (for their seed round, not series A). The posting was "Summer Analyst", but was just wondering if the description is pretty much a CD role? They've only been around since 2019, but they said m&a is part of their long-term growth...
How to get ahead of the curve to transition to Corp Dev from IB?
So this is something that has been on my mind for a few weeks after networking with a few alumni in Corporate Development who lateraled after working in IB for a couple of years. I am an incoming MSF Candidate at the #1 or #2 program in the US, and I am going in to the program this fall with two...
Investing role at a 1 year old holding company, pros/cons?
Hello everyone, I currently have slightly under 1 year of experience in business valuation in a large city (SF/NY). I will likely receive an offer soon for an analyst role at a pretty new (1-year-old) holding company that is a spinoff/owned/sponsored by a middle-market PE firm. They have a 5-7 year...
1-hour Corporate development financial modeling test
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Corp dev interview 1-hour financial modeling test
Hello, I have a 1-hour corp dev financial modeling test coming up in the next couple days. The interviewer was relatively vague regarding the scope of the test. She mentioned three skills that are important to being successful during the test: 1. make sure to be comfortable putting together an...
Citi or Greenhill for Corp Dev
Offer at both firms in NYC. From my small understanding, it would make sense to choose Citi. But what is everyone's thoughts?
Why has nobody talked about Comcast's Finance Rotation Program?
Hi all - I'm an FP&A intern at a media & entertainment company and after reviewing all of my options (junior, non-target, wealth management & corp fin internships), I've decided I'm pretty much dead set on starting in an FLDP/FRP. After reading up on this site, it seems the best ones are at large...
Private credit / LevFin to Corp Dev
Hey everyone, I joined a private credit fund half a year ago, and before then I spent 3 years in LevFin (LBO financing - term loans). Interested in Corp Dev given better work life balance and seeing one company grow over time. I'm concerned about my lack of M&A experience - would this prevent me...
Exit Opps: Tech Corp Dev vs. VC/GE
Currently working as a second year analyst focused on MM consumer M&A (closed two eComm sellsides last year fwiw). I want to go into tech and I'm split between venture/growth or tech corp dev. The one thing I'm really hung up on right now is WLB / pay ratio. I've been seeing posts saying 55 hours is...
Switching from IB to Corp Dev - any insights?
Hi monkeys, I've recently received a Corp Dev Associate offer from a late stage tech startup that I'm seriously contemplating. Background: I'm currently a junior assoc in a reputed IB. The role would involve a mix of acquisitions (mostly vertical but also horizontal; should be fairly busy given the...
Q&A: Tech sales, to corporate strategy, to corpdev M&A in
I've had a very strange but fun career path so far and get a lot of questions from peers and friends about the nuances of making such big leaps between such different roles. I also think that it's important for people to realize that you can do a lot of cool jobs without having to go through a...
IB vs Consulting ---> FAANG Corp Dev vs Corp Strat
I'm currently a sophomore at a T10 but non-target university beginning to think about my long-term career prospects. I've been pursuing IB over the past semester or so, but am beginning to think about pivoting towards consulting since I believe the work is more interesting and better suited for my...
Corporate Development Comp Discussion
Would love to see who on the forum has moved on to a corporate development / strategy role and what their comp numbers are. Would also be helpful to provide context on role (associate, manager, analyst) and what type of company you went to (FAANG, sponsor portco, pubco). For reference, I interned in...
Is Corp Dev really better?
Title says it all, really. Is corporate development the haven it’s often talked about, with better hours, actual vacations, still very decent pay, etc? I know it’s not going to be consistently 9-5, but is it far more often 9-5/6 than not? Does it have the same stress and pressure as PE? I think...
Post-MBA Associate Corp Fin/Dev Exit Level
After this bonus cycle I’ll have nearly three years of post-MBA banking experience on top of 4 years of FP&A experience pre-MBA. My career goal is CFO and I’d like a little better work/life balance than IB so looking to potentially exit into corp dev or corp finance roles in 2022. Anyone know...
Anybody have a Corporate Development interview guide? Interviewing at a FAANG Corp Dev position...
I have an Corp Dev Analyst interview with a major tech company think: Apple/Google/Facebook/Microsoft/etc. Does anybody have an interview guide for those types of roles? Even overall corp dev works.
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