Corporate Development Associate

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

About The Role

Saronic is looking for a highly motivated and driven individual to join our Corporate Development team. The role will be critical in leading and executing our corporate development strategy, including identifying, evaluating, and executing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, and other strategic partnerships. We’re looking for a track record of success, strong financial modeling skills, experience with a variety of deal structures, and a passion for defense technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of an M&A transaction, from initial opportunity identification and due diligence to deal negotiation, closing, and post-acquisition integration.
• Conduct comprehensive industry and competitive analysis to identify potential acquisition targets, investment opportunities, and strategic partnerships.
• Build detailed financial models and valuation analyses to support deal evaluations and recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, finance, and legal to ensure seamless execution.
• Present transaction proposals and recommendations to senior management.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with investment banks, advisors, consultants, and other industry professionals.
  
  

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, consulting, or a related field.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills, including experience building complex financial models from scratch.
• Significant experience with a variety of deal structures, including M&A, carve-outs, equity investments, and joint ventures.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong attention to detail and fluent project management skills.
  
  

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.