Exponent

Corporate Development Associate

Exponent • $140K — $170K *
Kansas City, KS 66102In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in investment banking or corporate development.
  • Strong financial modeling skills with a focus on underwriting and transaction execution.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • A proactive attitude with a strong desire to drive deals forward.
  • Experience in M&A and private equity transactions.

Responsibilities

  • Execute corporate M&A transactions by underwriting and due diligence.
  • Manage private equity and venture capital activities related to construction tech.
  • Develop advanced financial models to support investment decisions.
  • Assess new M&A opportunities and present findings to executives.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to close transactions efficiently.

Benefits

  • Hands-on deal experience across multiple investment domains.
  • Opportunity to shape your own career path in a capital-rich environment.
  • Exposure to executive partners and decision-making processes.
  • Engagement with diverse industries, especially construction tech.
Full Job Description
Join a fast-growing Kansas City firm as a Corporate Development Associate role where you get hands-on deal experience across M&A, private capital and venture investing with the chance to shape your own career in a capital-rich, deal-driven environment.

Requirements

  • Strong Modeling & Transaction Skills: Must excel at financial modeling with solid underwriting and transaction execution capabilities, critical for driving M&A and private investment deals.
  • Investment Banking or Corp. Dev. Experience: 1-3 years in investment banking or corporate development to ensure fluency with deal processes and financial diligence.
  • Proactive & Hungry Attitude: Self-starter who takes ownership and works independently in a fast-paced, lean team environment with executive exposure to push deals and investments forward.


Responsibilities

  • Corporate M&A and Transaction Execution: Play key role in underwriting, diligence, and execution of M&A deals, collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners to close transactions efficiently.
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital Support: Manage private investment activities including PE fund participation and VC investments in construction tech, providing financial oversight and strategic guidance to portfolio companies.
  • Financial Modeling and Analysis: Develop and maintain advanced financial models such as LBO and DCF to underpin deal underwriting, investment thesis validation, and scenario planning.
  • Strategic Opportunity Assessment: Assess new M&A and private investment prospects, preparing detailed presentations and recommendations to support executive decision-making.


$140,000 - $170,000 a year

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About Exponent

Exponent is a multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve engineering, science, regulatory, and business issues facing our clients. The company has been providing solutions to complex problems for more than 50 years and has a reputation for technical expertise, objective analysis, and clear communication. Exponent's services include analysis and testing, engineering and design, human factors, environmental and health sciences, and regulatory consulting. The company serves clients in a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, consumer products, energy, healthcare, and technology.
Learn more about Exponent
Size
1,215 employees
Market Cap
$5 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
$82.5 million
Founded
1967
5 Year Trend
+8.2%
Revenue
$399.9 million
NASDAQ
EXPO
* Ladders Estimates

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