Senior Corporate Development Analyst

CEB is a best practice insight and technology company. We have a unique view into what matters—and what works—when driving corporate performance. With more than 30 years of experience working with top companies to share, analyze, and apply proven practices, we deliver innovative solutions that help you unlock your full potential.

By identifying and building on the proven best practices of the world’s best companies, Corporate Executive Board (CEB) helps senior executives and their teams drive corporate performance. CEB offers comprehensive data analysis, research and advisory services that align to executive leadership roles and key recurring decisions. CEB tools, insights, and analysis empower member companies to focus efforts, move quickly, and address emerging and enduring business challenges with confidence. CEB’s client and member network includes 85 percent of the Fortune 500, 50 percent of the Dow Jones Asian Titans, and 70 percent of the FTSE 100. It spans more than 50 countries, 5,300 individual organizations, and 225,000 business professionals. Based in Arlington, Virginia, CEB employs more than 2,000 professionals in over ten global offices. For more information, visit executiveboard.com. We currently have an opening for a Senior Analyst in our Corporate Strategy and Development (CSD) group. CSD has two sub-teams focused on i) Corporate and Business Unit Strategy, ii) Corporate Development. This role is to work in the Corporate Development sub-team, but successful candidates may move between the teams based on project requirements over time.

• Applies screening framework to analyze and screens acquisition and alliance targets • Builds and manage proprietary M&A target database • Carries out secondary research activities focused on market sizing, competitive landscape mapping and barrier to entry analysis • Creates sound financial models(DCF) and comparable company and transaction analysis • Supports identification and execution of alliances and acquisitions that accelerate corporate and practice strategy • Supports due diligence process and efforts • Partners with senior team members, and can probe CEB members, prospects and staff on business case issues and questions • Prepares insightful, accurate and detailed interview notes that clearly and crisply highlight the key strategic and economic benefits and risks of a transaction • Distills large amounts of information and data from multiple sources into meaningful, powerful conclusions • Assists in the preparation of research findings to the CEB Leadership Team ("CLT") and other senior audiences • Participates in department planning and "brainstorming" sessions for new research initiatives and assisting in new businesses viability assessments

• 1-3 years’ experience in Corporate Strategy / I-Banking / Management Consulting • Graduate degree(s) preferred • Strong project and process management skills • Original / creative thinking and structured problem-solving abilities • Highly polished client-facing communication, influence and interpersonal skills • Strong oral and written communication skills, including visual depiction of insights and ideas • Ability to create/operate in a culture of accountability and deliver results on targets • Strong work ethic and practical orientation • Collaborative, team player • Fluency in language(s) or living/working abroad advantageous • Exposure to software or technology based businesses advantageous