Mid Level Corporate Development Associate Jobs
Mid level corporate development associate jobs go to professionals ready to own deal workstreams end to end, guide analysts through modeling and diligence, and shape recommendations with limited oversight. Openings run across Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Media & Entertainment, with 20% remote or hybrid availability, and employers like Fandom, MrBeast, and MIRATECH hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Ideal candidate would reside or be willing to relocate to Columbus, Ohio. Relocation assistance is available!
What Corporate Development Management contributes to Cardinal Health
The Corporate Development team is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and expertise to execute Cardinal Health’s growth and business strategies through mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic transactions.
The Manager will be a key member of the Corporate Development team, focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions deal execution. This includes working extensively with external stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams, while supporting business and executive leadership in deal evaluation, execution, and venture portfolio strategy. As part of a highly visible and impactful team, the Manager will have demonstrated experience flourishing in rapidly evolving environments and possess exceptional analytical and relationship building skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead acquisition and divestiture due diligence process, valuation analysis, pre-closing integration/separation planning and closing processes:
Deal Strategy: Work with business, finance, and strategy teams to develop a business case for each acquisition, including detailed assessment of the competitive marketplace and quantitative support for annual operating plan and investment requirements
Due Diligence: Identify and execute on critical due diligence items that will impact modeling assumptions and inform integration planning
Financial Analysis: Create detailed financial models and valuation analyses to assess the financial impact of potential transactions. Evaluate the financial feasibility and return on investment of each M&A opportunity
Deal Structuring: Collaborate with Legal, Tax, Accounting, Finance and Treasury teams to structure transactions
Deal Approval: Support communications with Corporate CEO, CFO, Segment CEOs and CFOs, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer, Business Unit GMs and other members of Cardinal Health leadership. Facilitate Corporate approval process for all deals
Integration Planning: Collaborate with Integration and cross-functional teams to ensure a level and timing of integration consistent with business needs, budget and transaction model
Separation Planning: Support the development of the separation plans for divestitures and the development and implementation of transition services agreements
Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and Cardinal Health requirements throughout the M&A process. Maintain the highest standards of governance and confidentiality
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- 5+ years experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, preferred
- Strong financial analysis, modeling, and valuation skills with proficiency in analyzing complex financial data
- Strategic mindset with the ability to identify and assess new business opportunities
- Strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with internal teams and external partners
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
- Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
- Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
- Provides solutions which may set precedent
- Independently determines method for completion of new projects
- Receives and incorporates guidance on overall project objectives
- Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleague
Anticipated salary range: $125,300 - $178,900
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 11/15/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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INTRODUCTION
Ideal candidate would reside or be willing to relocate to Columbus, Ohio. Relocation assistance is available!
What Corporate Development Management contributes to Cardinal Health
The Corporate Development team is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and expertise to execute Cardinal Health’s growth and business strategies through mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic transactions.
The Manager will be a key member of the Corporate Development team, focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions deal execution. This includes working extensively with external stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams, while supporting business and executive leadership in deal evaluation, execution, and venture portfolio strategy. As part of a highly visible and impactful team, the Manager will have demonstrated experience flourishing in rapidly evolving environments and possess exceptional analytical and relationship building skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead acquisition and divestiture due diligence process, valuation analysis, pre-closing integration/separation planning and closing processes:
Deal Strategy: Work with business, finance, and strategy teams to develop a business case for each acquisition, including detailed assessment of the competitive marketplace and quantitative support for annual operating plan and investment requirements
Due Diligence: Identify and execute on critical due diligence items that will impact modeling assumptions and inform integration planning
Financial Analysis: Create detailed financial models and valuation analyses to assess the financial impact of potential transactions. Evaluate the financial feasibility and return on investment of each M&A opportunity
Deal Structuring: Collaborate with Legal, Tax, Accounting, Finance and Treasury teams to structure transactions
Deal Approval: Support communications with Corporate CEO, CFO, Segment CEOs and CFOs, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer, Business Unit GMs and other members of Cardinal Health leadership. Facilitate Corporate approval process for all deals
Integration Planning: Collaborate with Integration and cross-functional teams to ensure a level and timing of integration consistent with business needs, budget and transaction model
Separation Planning: Support the development of the separation plans for divestitures and the development and implementation of transition services agreements
Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and Cardinal Health requirements throughout the M&A process. Maintain the highest standards of governance and confidentiality
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- 5+ years experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, preferred
- Strong financial analysis, modeling, and valuation skills with proficiency in analyzing complex financial data
- Strategic mindset with the ability to identify and assess new business opportunities
- Strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with internal teams and external partners
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
- Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
- Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
- Provides solutions which may set precedent
- Independently determines method for completion of new projects
- Receives and incorporates guidance on overall project objectives
- Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleague
Anticipated salary range: $125,300 - $178,900
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 11/15/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
To read and review this privacy notice click here
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Mid Level Corporate Development Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level corporate development associate job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just contribution. Highlight deals or projects where you led diligence, built the financial model, or managed a workstream independently rather than supporting a senior colleague. Recruiters and hiring managers at this level want evidence you can run a process, synthesize findings into a recommendation, and communicate clearly to stakeholders without close supervision.
Which companies hire mid level corporate development associates?
Companies hiring mid level corporate development associates right now include Fandom, MrBeast, and MIRATECH, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from companies actively running M&A programs, building out in-house strategy functions, or scaling fast enough to need dedicated deal professionals beyond a generalist team.
Are there remote mid level corporate development associate jobs?
Yes, though remote availability varies more here than in purely digital roles. About 20% of mid level corporate development associate openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements being more common since the work often involves cross-functional collaboration and occasional in-person diligence or integration meetings.
How do I move up to a mid level corporate development associate role?
Moving into mid level comes from building a record of progressively independent work: going from supporting a deal to owning a diligence workstream, from running one financial model to defending assumptions in front of leadership. The jump is less about years and more about demonstrating that you can take a project from scope to recommendation without being directed at every step.
Which industries hire the most mid level corporate development associates?
Mid Level corporate development associate roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Media & Entertainment, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive hiring at the mid level because they run frequent acquisition or partnership activity that requires experienced deal professionals who can manage complexity beyond what an entry-level analyst handles.