Corporate Development – Strategy Associate

Acuity

Corporate Development & Strategy Associate supporting both organic and inorganic growth initiatives at Acuity Inc., collaborating with stakeholders across all levels to drive strategic objectives.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with business leaders to identify, evaluate, and prioritize growth opportunities and investments aligned with corporate strategic initiatives
Identify new potential transactions that align with the strategy and with the company’s goals. These transactions may include mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments, key capital projects and strategic alliances
Support the evaluation of strategic opportunities through business and financial analysis serving as functional expert on valuation (DCF, trading comps, transaction comps), pro forma analysis (accretion/dilution, IRR, etc.) and deal structuring
Develop deal assessment presentations for senior leadership
Support project teams, leveraging internal and external resources, to conduct comprehensive due diligence
Support the transaction negotiations, from the letter of intent through all other transaction-related documents, in collaboration with the business unit and corporate leadership teams, outside advisors, and legal, during both transaction and subsequent integration
Continuously assess the industry and competitive landscape to identify emerging trends and growth opportunities
Monitor business trends and gather competitive intelligence to inform strategic planning discussions
Lead execution of internal corporate finance initiatives across functions with senior management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
2-4 years of strategy consulting, private equity, investment banking, or corporate development experience
Ability to work onsite full-time in our Atlanta office
Willingness to travel occasionally as business needs arise
Strong analytical skills for interpreting and synthesizing complex data
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels of the organization
Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to execution
Proven experience partnering across organizations, specifically with senior C-suite level leaders
Ability to thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments, with a strategic mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving
Consistent track record of achieving high-level results

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance considered for the right candidate

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

business analysisfinancial analysisvaluationDCFtrading compstransaction compspro forma analysisaccretion/dilutionIRRdeal structuring

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsinfluencenegotiationdetail-orientedproactive approachpartneringstrategic mindsetproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree