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TKO · 7 hours ago

Corporate Development Associate

Stamford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$94K/yr - $125K/yr

2+ years exp

TKO is a premium sports and entertainment company that oversees iconic properties including UFC and WWE. The Corporate Development Associate will play a key role in developing and executing corporate development and M&A strategies, working closely with executive leadership and managing various projects related to acquisition and investment opportunities.

Media and EntertainmentSports

Responsibilities

Managing the project pipeline

Evaluating and executing acquisition and investment opportunities

Participating in corporate strategic planning activities

Leading industry / business –level due diligence

Overseeing confirmatory accounting / tax / legal due diligence

Performing financial / valuation modeling for specific opportunities

Synthesizing, preparing and presenting transaction memos, describing strategic rational, key industry trends, business description, and deal / investment returns

Qualification

Financial modelingM&A transactionsInvestment evaluationBusiness model analysisReport preparationTeam supervisionIntellectual curiosityProject managementNegotiation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related

Two (2) to four (4) years of combined experience in investment banking or private equity

Self-starter with ability to balance multiple, diverse projects with disparate timelines

Intellectual curiosity and keen interest to learn more about investing, M&A execution and entertainment, sports and media industries

Must have significant and demonstrable experience in each of the following skills:

Analyzing business models and evaluating investment opportunities (regardless of industry)

Executing domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and investment opportunities in excess of $50 million

Evaluating income statements, cash flow statements and balance sheets for domestic and foreign public and private companies

Financial modelling, including developing revenue / cost builds, forecasting cash flow, forecasting debt / equity capital structures, modelling levered buyouts and accretion / dilution analysis

Preparing reports, memo or presentations for external or executive consumption