Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporate Development Associate is a diverse role, providing analytical support in the areas of corporate development, capital markets, and financial planning and analysis. This Associate quickly utilizes generalized business experience in a fast paced tech-forward corporate environment. The focus of the role will be on business decision and transaction support. What you will do: • Provide financial evaluations of investment and partnership opportunities, including review of project materials, corporate documents, and financing agreements • Conduct ad hoc and strategic analyses to support key initiatives - including market, competitive, operational, and profitability assessments • Build detailed financial models, projections, and sensitivity analyses to evaluate transactions and internal strategic initiatives • Develop cash flow, three-statement models and valuation outputs (DCF, precedent, comparable) to assess acquisition targets, expected returns, and other key metrics • Deliver actionable insights on growth drivers, risk factors, and value opportunities to inform strategy, pricing, and investment decisions • Support due diligence and negotiations - including coordination of workflows, documentation reviews, and forecast impact assessments • Create investment and capital markets memos that synthesize market and economic context, industry outlooks, and deal-specific strategy • Contribute to Semios' long-term capital structure planning - including facility structuring, financing strategy, and scenario modeling • Develop and apply economic/statistical models to analyze trends and inform product-level decisions or corporate strategy • Support strategy development for product lines and business units to drive growth, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation • Monitor the performance of key product lines and portfolio companies, including tracking financial KPIs and updating projections • Provide analytical support to investor relations and financial planning functions, including board and fundraising deliverables • Act as a key point of contact between Corporate Development and internal business stakeholders, senior management, and external partners • Participate in cross-functional initiatives, offering financial, market, and strategic orientation to product-level solutions • Perform additional duties and special projects as required Requirements We want you to succeed, so you will need: • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field • 1-3 years of experience working in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or equivalent finance roles with strong knowledge of supporting company investment transactions • Deep understanding of financial statements and ability to build detailed three-statement models and cash flow forecasts • Advanced Excel/Sheets proficiency with experience building complex models and working with large, unstructured datasets. Bring AI skills for quick wins. • Clear and concise communicator - both written and verbal - with the ability to distill complex analysis into actionable insights • Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with a data-driven mindset • Skilled at creating impactful presentations that effectively communicate results to senior stakeholders • Self-starter with strong initiative, comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment • Exceptional attention to detail and adaptive problem-solving ability; capable of developing tailored, practical solutions Nice to have: • Experience in investment banking and private or public investing is preferred, but not required • Experience at a fast growing tech company • Knowledge of the agriculture industry and the AgTech market Salary range: $84,000 to $90,000 per year We publish a salary range to provide transparency and represent the full growth potential of the role; as a result, offers are made based on demonstrated mastery and experience and generally fall near the midpoint. This is a temporary, full-time role covering a leave of absence through October 2027. Benefits Why this is the opportunity for you: • Purposeful Work: Make a global impact by advancing sustainable food production. • Our People: Work with a fun, collaborative, and supportive team. • Recharge: Generous vacation policy, company-paid holidays and year-end winter break. • Work Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangements and strong work-life balance culture. • Prioritize Your Well-Being: Access comprehensive health plans designed to support your physical and mental health. • Group RRSP, which includes a 3% company paid match after three months of employment • Office location that is convenient via transit and bike paths