Corporate Development Analyst
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Corporate Development Analyst analyzes opportunities and processes regarding corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic alliances. Helps carry out research, cost/benefit analyses of mergers, and communicates results to stakeholders.
Job Outlook
There were 99 Corporate Development Analyst job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 4532 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Corporate Development Analyst / Manager industry, which includes the Corporate Development Analyst career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Corporate Development Analyst jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $98,066.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $89,865.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Corporate Development Analyst postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $75,101.
Education and Experience
Posted Corporate Development Analyst jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 1.83% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 75.6% |
| Master's Degree | 26.77% |
| Doctoral Degree | 4.96% |
| Other | 4.57% |
Posted Corporate Development Analyst jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 43.27% |
| 3 to 5 years | 45.06% |
| 6 to 8 years | 7.04% |
| 9+ years | 4.63% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Corporate Development Analyst positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (44.51%)
- Management (37.53%)
- Sales (34.93%)
- Presentations (30.67%)
- Microsoft Excel (28.38%)
- Research (27.93%)
- Leadership (25.04%)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (24.74%)
- Detail Oriented (21.14%)
- Operations (17.87%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Finance (31.17%)
- Mergers And Acquisitions (23.09%)
- Due Diligence (25.86%)
- Marketing (26.88%)
- Business Development (64.33%)
- Accounting (20.16%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Investments (11.96%)
- Private Equity (7.11%)
- Financial Statements (8.34%)
- Economics (11.87%)
- Financial Analysis (15.84%)
- Sales Prospecting (15.15%)
- Financial Modeling (20.78%)
- Project Management (20.09%)
- Customer Relationship Management (14.25%)
- Corporate Finance (6.65%)
- Data Analysis (10.78%)
- Business To Business (3.69%)
- Corporate Development (17.32%)
- Investment Banking (10.74%)
- Selling Techniques (6.28%)
- Cold Calling (5.91%)
- Market Research (9.19%)
- Salesforce (9.97%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Due Diligence (61.17%)
- Finance (73.73%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Corporate Development Analyst skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Business Development Analyst
- Business Development Consultant
- Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst
- Quality Assurance Analyst
- Business Development Advisor
- Business Development Sales Consultant
- Due Diligence Analyst
- Mergers and Acquisitions Consultant
- Due Diligence Consultant
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Director of Business Development
- Business Development Specialist
- Business Development Manager (General)
- Client Relationship Manager
- Vice President (General)
- Director of Sales
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Corporate Development Analyst jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Deloitte (164)
- Mastercard (92)
- Cox Automotive (77)
- Ramboll (67)
- UnitedHealth Group (64)
- Oracle (60)
- TTEC (58)
- PNC (51)
- Lockheed Martin (45)
- Lincoln Financial Group (43)
North Carolina
- Wells Fargo (3)
- PNC (3)
- Lincoln Financial Group (3)
- Labcorp Drug Development (3)
- Deloitte (3)
- Stellantis (3)
- Cisco (3)
- Jerry Hunt Supercenter (2)
- Mastercard (2)
- Ally (2)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
- Business Administration Master's Degrees
- Management, Marketing Analytics Master's Degrees
- Management, Risk and Analytics Master's Degrees
- Operations Research Master's Degrees
- Professional Communication and Managerial Skills Graduate Certificates
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