Corporate Development Associate

Your Job The Molex Corporate Development team is looking for a Corporate Development Associate to join Molex's M&A team. Molex's Corporate Development group provides strategy development, deal origination, financial modeling and valuation, and due diligence capabilities in support of Molex's M&A, divestiture, and other investment workstreams. This role is based out of Molex's Chicago (IL) office and occasionally requires work in Molex's corporate headquarters based in Lisle (IL) to develop relationships and collaborate with senior leaders across the company. What You Will Do As an Associate on the M&A team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to high-value initiatives across all Molex's divisions with responsibilities that include: * Financial analysis and modeling of acquisition target companies * Performing industry research and competitive analysis for potential acquisitions and divestitures * Identifying and assessing key profit drivers, risks, and synergies related to potential transactions * Contributing throughout the full acquisition process (origination, analysis, diligence, closing) * Engaging with relevant stakeholders (investment banks, private equity) to facilitate deal activity * Partnering with business leaders to assess and refine strategic choices * Preparing and presenting management and board-level materials Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * 1+ years in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Consulting, or Private Equity * Bachelor's Degree preferably with an emphasis in Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE * Strong business acumen and economic thinking * Strategic mindset with proven ability to frame multi-faceted decisions and alternatives * Firm grasp of finance, accounting, and financial modeling fundamentals * Project management experience and the ability to progress projects with limited guidance * Ability to build relationships with team members, internal customers, and external parties * Capable of participating in and leading discussions with senior-level management * Ambitious - exhibits potential for growth and ability to take on increased responsibility over time * Effective verbal and written communication skills * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office * Alignment with Principle Based Management framework For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000-120,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here . Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).