Corporate Development, Senior Analyst

About Us

Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

Learn more at diligent.com.

Position Overview

Diligent is looking for a talented and strategic Senior Analyst to join as a key member of the Corporate Development team. This role will participate in all parts of the acquisition, investment, and strategy lifecycle, including transaction origination, market research, due diligence, transaction structuring, and financial analysis (among other activities). Diligent is an active acquirer, and this is an opportunity to be a key stakeholder in the M&A program of a SaaS industry leader. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Development, this role will require you to work closely with business leaders across functions and will include significant exposure to executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Research strategic / adjacent markets and support coverage activities
• Identify logical acquisition candidates and conduct target outreach
• Build and foster conviction in strategic rationale / investment theses
• Lead financial modelling and valuation analyses
• Conduct business due diligence and coordinate third-party workstreams
• Support successful transaction execution and integration activities
• Develop ad-hoc research and analysis on various company strategic initiatives

Required Experience/Skills:

• 2+ years of M&A experience (Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity or Venture Capital)
• Self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Financial modeling expertise
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Developed presentation skills and comfort with executive audience
• Knowledge of SaaS business model and software

FLSA: Exempt

U.S pay range $100,000—$145,000 USD

What Diligent Offers You 

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
• We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
• Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. 

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney. 

 

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable