Corporate Development Analyst

Job Description

Corporate Development Analyst | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, located in Eagan, MN. Blue Cross is a healthcare organization committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. This role is crucial for providing key analytical support for M&A and venture investment transactions, directly impacting the company’s strategic growth and transformation within the healthcare industry. The Analyst will generate data-driven insights to inform executive leadership on critical enterprise-wide initiatives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Analyst Level
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Eagan, MN
• Pay: $90800–$149800 annual
• Mission: Provide critical analytical support for M&A, venture investments, and strategic initiatives to inform executive decisions.
• Tech Stack: MS Excel, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Modeling: Develop financial models for M&A and venture investment opportunities, as well as strategic initiatives.
• Research: Conduct in-depth industry, market, and company research to support corporate development activities.
• Analysis: Perform acquisition target identification and private/public screening analyses.
• Reporting: Prepare descriptive business profiles, including those for potential acquisition targets.
• Due Diligence: Provide financial, analytical, and project management support for financial and operational due diligence processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: 2+ years of professional experience, specifically 2+ years in a financial analyst role performing advanced financial modeling and analysis, or 1+ year in a capital markets environment (investment banking, equity research, private equity, or venture capital).
• Experience: Demonstrated experience building sophisticated financial models and performing valuation analyses.
• Skills: Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint proficiency, strong communication and organizational skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business; experience in the healthcare industry or other highly regulated industries; prior experience performing company valuations using comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and discounted cash flow methodologies.