Acquia is a leader in the digital experience platform (DXP) market, & the only truly Open DXP. Being an Open DXP is Acquias pledge to a brighter digital tomorrow. It's part of our mission to shape a digital future that is safe, accessible, & available to all users without restrictions. We provide the world's most ambitious brands with products to embrace innovation & create customer moments that matter & the freedom to build tomorrow on their terms. 

Headquartered in Boston, we have been named one of North Americas fastest growing software companies by Deloitte & Magazine, rated a leader by industry analysts, & named the 2024 #6 Best Places to Work in the U.S. by Builtin. We are Acquia. We are building for the future & we want you to be a part of it!

Overview

The Associate Corporate Development Analyst role will provide support & be a vital resource for our Corporate Development & Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated & quantitatively strong individual to gain hands-on strategic finance experience. The analyst will receive accounting & finance training & will be provided the opportunity to support the end-to-end deal (M&A) lifecycle: strategy formulation, financial valuation, deal structuring, negotiations, due diligence, & post-merger integration. The role will also provide the opportunity to explore, structure, & execute technology partnerships, while working alongside seasoned professionals in the field.

The candidate will be responsible for day-to-day tasks as well as strategic initiatives for both the Corporate Development & Finance organizations. Were looking for someone who can perform both quantitative & qualitative analysis & help identify, quantify, & develop plans for capturing value in both deal & operational contexts. In short, youre great at thinking, great at explaining, & great at doing!

Role Logistics

You will report directly to the VP of Corporate Development, a member of Acquias Executive Leadership Team (ELT), with a dotted line to the Director of FP&A.  The Analyst will get exposure to other members of Acquias ELT, including the CEO, CFO, Business Unit GMs, & CTO/CSO. This role is based on Acquias Boston Headquarters, with the expectation to work from the office Monday through Thursday, for the first year of employment. We believe a candidate in this role will  benefit the most from in-person coaching, development, & oversight.

What youll be responsible for:  

• Support the monthly, quarterly, & annual financial planning, budgeting, & forecasting processes
• Conducting market research & analysis to identify potential acquisition targets & strategic partners in various industries & regions
• Assisting in the due diligence process, including financial analysis, market analysis, & competitive analysis
• Supporting the negotiation & execution of M&A deals, joint ventures, & other strategic partnerships
• Developing & maintaining relationships with external stakeholders, including target companies, investors, & industry experts
• Supporting the development & implementation of the company's business development strategy, including channel partnerships, technology partnerships, & strategic alliances
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, sales, marketing, & legal, to drive successful outcomes for the company

What youll need to be successful:

• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or equivalent practical experience
• Interest & background in business & technology
• Work well as part of a team; however, has the ability to work independently & manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal & external stakeholders
• Excellent project management skills 
• A willingness to learn & be coached
• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment 
• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel & PowerPoint

What youll learn:

• Foundational accounting & finance knowledge, experience, & skills from leading subject matter specialists in the field
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in corporate & business development in a dynamic & rapidly growing industry
• Exposure to senior leaders & decision-makers in the company & the industry
• Collaborative & supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional growth & development

Thank you for considering Acquia, & we look forward to receiving your application. Theres no such thing as the perfect candidate. So, were not looking for someone who matches all of our criteria; were looking for someone with the potential to grow outward & upward. Regardless of how much of the criteria you meet, you should apply!

Acquia is proud to provide best-in-class benefits offerings to our employees & their families in maintaining both a healthy body & a healthy mind. Core Benefits include: competitive healthcare coverage, wellness programs, take it when you need it time off, parental leave, recognition programs, & much more!

Acquia is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. We hire without regard to age, color, disability, gender (including gender identity), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.