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Corporate Development Associate – May 2023

About the Role

As Corporate Development Associate, you will play a leading role in supporting corporate development activities to drive results across capital strategy, financial business partner activities and M&A execution. . This is a highly visible role that requires collaboration with cross functional teams, external parties and frequent interaction with senior management. 

The Corporate Development Associate will support capital strategy activities including existing and prospective investor communication, diligence support, competitive positioning and market research.  This role will also act as an internal business partner providing FP&A support through reporting, forecasting, analyzing, and performing ad-hoc modeling for our Growth & Product teams, and will be responsible for effectively communicating research and recommendations. 

The ideal candidate for this role is  authentic, creative, detail-oriented, a strong business partner and communicator, who is inquisitive, focused, and can balance quality and accuracy while moving quickly in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

Capital Strategy & Investor Relations:

• Support future capital formation activity, including drafting presentations, financial modeling and deal structure evaluation
• Assist with all Investor Relations activities as the business scales

• Interface with existing and prospective investors and effectively support reporting and analysis 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to access information and complete projects
• Facilitate due diligence processes and ensure smooth communication with investors
• Provide support in drafting presentations and financial materials for investor communication

FP&A Business Partnership:

• Provide Financial Planning & Analysis team support to assist  completing monthly close, updating quarterly forecasts, managing annual budgets, and assisting in production of monthly reporting package for the leadership team and the board of directors 
• Take a lead role in the company’s forecast modeling to build and operate robust and scalable financial models in support of the monthly close, forecasting and annual budgeting process
• Drive monthly actual versus budget reporting & variance analysis: identify drivers and generate executive level commentary
• Drive process improvements and participate in reporting enhancements with a mindset of continuous improvement as a critical business partner to the Growth & Product teams

M&A: 

• Partner with senior management to review M&A opportunities and lead financial modeling, diligence and presentation development
• Support joint venture and commercial partnerships across small to large scale partners
• Maintain process and tracking of deal activities and business development partnerships
• Act as a subject matter expert on financial modeling, valuation, and deal structuring
• Evaluate opportunities and risks in potential transactions and provide recommendations
• Conduct competitive positioning and market research

Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years’ experience in investment banking, corporate development, transaction advisory services, or private markets investing with preference for experience in technology sectors such as software and payments
• Experience with successfully executing projects across a wide range of corporate finance functions including capital formation, FP&A and M&A transactions
• Self-starter who can excel in a fast-paced and fluid environment while working closely within a small corporate development team
• Strong financial modeling proficiency, including experience and desire to take ownership of three statement financial forecasting
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA from a top tier school preferred
• Excellent organizational and communication skills required
• Keen, relentless attention to detail required
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to gain respect of senior management, along with the respect of, and ability to collaborate with, internal teammates
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively while applying sound business judgment and quantitative analytics

About You

You are an innovative, creative, analytical, and strategic thinker, always thinking three or four steps ahead. You are passionate about Passport and the future of our business. You enjoy solving complex problems, work effectively with cross-functional teams, and thrive in a fast-paced setting that is constantly evolving. You constantly set the bar high with your daily work and your project portfolio, and then raise the bar higher. You always hit your deadlines. You love working with teams. You listen, collaborate, take note of alternate viewpoints, and implement the best solutions.

You obsess over the details. You blend technical ability with business acumen. You are effective at connecting long-term vision to near-term objectives. You will have the opportunity to wear several hats, and you should be comfortable learning new things and taking on new responsibilities.

You are incredibly organized. Nothing slips through the cracks when you’re running a project. You measure everything. You are inquisitive, and you know how to listen and incorporate new knowledge into your business strategy. You have a knack for connecting the dots across multiple things and ensuring they are in sync. Above all else, you are also an excellent communicator, both written and verbal, and you understand how to effectively convey ideas to various stakeholders across the organization.

About Us

Passport is a transportation software and payments company that builds technology to more efficiently manage streets and sidewalks. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Passport is trusted by more than 800 cities, universities and agencies, including Chicago, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Miami. Passport’s digital platform helps cities manage parking and mobility infrastructure, creating more livable, equitable communities. One of the fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 lists, Passport was also named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020.

How to Apply

Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

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