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title: 'M&A Corporate Development Associate at A-LIGN External'
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# M&A Corporate Development Associate at A-LIGN External

- **Company:** A-LIGN External
- **Location:** United States
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/align/jobs/8615986002

## Job description

## About the Role

The M&A Corporate Development Associate works to execute corporate development and acquisition activities. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of all aspects of the M&A process, including sourcing opportunities, evaluating acquisition targets, conducting due diligence, building financial models, and supporting transaction execution. As the M&A Corporate Development Associate, you will provide analytical and strategic support to help drive the continued growth of our fast-paced company. A-LIGN will depend on you as the M&A Corporate Development Associate to support acquisition strategy, transaction execution, and corporate development initiatives.

Reports to

Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis

Pay Classification

Full-Time, Exempt

## Responsibilities

- Help manage the end-to-end M&A process, coordinating internal stakeholders, advisors, and external counterparties to keep deals on timeline
- Review confidential information memoranda (CIMs), management presentations, and data rooms; synthesize findings into clear investment theses and recommendations
- Build and maintain financial models, including valuation, LBO/return analysis, and buyside and synergy cases to support deal evaluation
- Build and maintain the acquisition pipeline; proactively source and screen targets with A-LIGN senior leadership
- Lead relationships with investment bankers, brokers, and intermediaries to surface and track opportunities
- Lead and coordinate diligence workstreams, including financial, commercial, legal, technical, and HR diligence activities
- Prepare investment committee and board materials, including target overviews, deal memos, and recommendation decks
- Support negotiation, structuring, and execution activities, including LOIs, purchase agreements, and integration planning in partnership with deal counsel
- Maintain pipeline trackers, market maps, and competitive landscape analyses across A-LIGN’s core and adjacent markets
- Partner with corporate strategy on build-vs-buy analysis, new-service and new-market opportunity sizing, and post-close integration tracking

## Minimum Qualifications

## EDUCATION

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field

## EXPERIENCE

- 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or corporate development
- Demonstrated exposure to M&A processes, including diligence, valuation, execution, and sourcing

## SKILLS

- Strong financial modeling and valuation skills
- Excellent written and analytical skills with the ability to distill complex information into clear recommendations
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Highly organized self-starter able to manage multiple workstreams and senior stakeholders under deadline pressure
- Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of motivation
- Excellent communication skills
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively

## Benefits

- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
- EAP - Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
- Competitive Bonus Structure
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Certification Reimbursement
- Personalized Career Coaching
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Office Closure December 25-January 1
- Vacation Bonus
- Summer Hours

## About A-LIGN

A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com.

Come Work for A-LIGN!

Apply online today at A-LIGN.com and learn about life at A-LIGN by following us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-lign/posts/?feedView=all).

A-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans encouraged to apply!

## About A-LIGN External

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A-LIGN is a technology-enabled security and compliance partner that helps organizations navigate cybersecurity risks through auditing, certification, and managed compliance services.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Tampa, Florida, United States (with additional offices in London, Galway, Panama City, Sofia, and Gurugram)
- **Founded**: 2009
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Cybersecurity, Compliance, Audit, Risk Management
- **Target customers**: B2B – startups to global enterprises; heavily focused on regulated industries (tech, healthcare, government, finance)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Help companies like yours navigate the complexities of cybersecurity and compliance by offering customized solutions that align specifically with each organization's unique goals and objectives.” [a-lign.com](https://www.a-lign.com/about)

## Products & Services
- **SOC 1 and SOC 2 Audits**: Licensed auditor for System and Organization Controls reports.
- **ISO 27001 / 27701 / 22301 Certifications**: Accredited certification body for information security, privacy, and business continuity.
- **HITRUST CSF Assessment**: HITRUST CSF Assessor Firm.
- **FedRAMP**: Accredited 3PAO for cloud service provider authorizations.
- **CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification)**: C3PAO for defense supply chain compliance.
- **PCI DSS**: Qualified Security Assessor Company.
- **A-SCEND Platform**: Proprietary compliance management platform for evidence collection, audit tracking, and reporting.
- **Penetration Testing & Ransomware Preparedness**: Additional security testing services.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not disclosed; key operational metrics include 6,400+ clients globally, 36,000+ audits completed, and 400+ auditors [a-lign.com](https://www.a-lign.com/).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed; partners with leading GRC automation tools (e.g., compliance automation providers) [a-lign.com](https://www.a-lign.com/).
- **Growth Signals**: Offices across 6 countries; recognized as #1 Top SOC 2 report issuer and Top 3 FedRAMP assessor; 96% customer satisfaction rating; expanded services to include CMMC and FedRAMP.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Single-provider model**: Offers the widest breadth of compliance frameworks (SOC, ISO, HITRUST, FedRAMP, PCI, CMMC) under one roof, reducing vendor fragmentation.
- **Proprietary technology**: A-SCEND platform streamlines audit evidence collection and communication.
- **Scale and reputation**: Largest issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST reports; top FedRAMP assessor; trusted by thousands of organizations.
- **Quality focus**: 24-hour response time and high customer satisfaction (96%).

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Continuing to expand global presence, deepening FedRAMP and CMMC capabilities, and enhancing the A-SCEND platform to further automate compliance workflows.
- **Direction for growth**: Pursuing new markets (government, healthcare, defense) and scaling the auditor workforce to meet demand.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes human connection, quality, integrity, and innovation. Core values: “Be all in”, “Commit to quality”, “Do the right thing”, “Innovate constantly”. Annual company event called CLIMB.
- **Workplace flexibility**: Multiple global locations; home office reimbursement suggests hybrid/remote options are available for some roles.
- **Benefits**: Healthcare/dental/vision, employer-paid life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, generous PTO (including paid office closure Dec 25–Jan 1), summer hours, certification reimbursement, personalized career coaching, and access to A-LIGN University for continuous learning.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Prioritizes DEI; encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
- **Career growth**: Opportunities to move between cybersecurity, audit, and operations tracks; sponsorship for certifications like CISA, CISSP, CEH.

## Sources
1. [a-lign.com/about](https://www.a-lign.com/about)
2. [a-lign.com/](https://www.a-lign.com/)
3. [a-lign.com/careers](https://www.a-lign.com/careers)
4. [linkedin.com/company/a-lign](https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-lign)
5. [boards.greenhouse.io/align](https://boards.greenhouse.io/align)

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