Corporate Development Analyst - The Orchard

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

2+ years’ of experience working in a strategic capacity in consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy roles.

High proficiency with preparing financial management reports and deep dive analysis into business performance as well as proficiency with valuation models

Comfort with working with large data sets and streamlining data to actionable conclusions

Advanced analytical skills and fluency with Excel

Strong communication skills and a proven track record of communicating a vision and roadmap along with the resourcing needs to achieve it; ability to operate successfully in a cross-functional environment, build relationships, and influence managers

Execute detailed financial models and other analyses to facilitate decision making

Understand and stay current on various regional markets and industry trends, the competitive landscape, and internal product development efforts to evaluate business opportunities

Analyze financial and non-financial data to draw conclusions and make recommendations to management

Own day-to-day work for strategic team including materials preparation, financial planning, senior management presentations, budgeting process, and communication to cross functional teams

Prepare financial models for new signings, acquisitions, and business ventures as required

Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with key internal and external partners, investors, industry experts and within the start-up ecosystem

The Orchard is a leading full-service music distribution company operating in 48 markets worldwide and servicing top global independent artists and labels. With cutting-edge operations and an unparalleled global team, The Orchard partners with clients to provide full scale solutions across a variety of verticals. Championed by an exceptional community of music lovers and experts, The Orchard empowers creators to grow and evolve in the dynamic, global industry.

The Orchard focuses on providing a comfortable, social, and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity.

The Orchard has an immediate opening for a

Corporate Development Analyst.

This (pre-MBA) position supports The Orchard in M&A, the execution of corporate transactions, and the development of strategic growth opportunities. This is an ideal position for someone who is passionate about media & entertainment and who wants to gain a broad understanding of music, technology, and digital networks businesses. Working closely with senior management throughout The Orchard puts the Business Analyst in a unique position to experience high-level strategic decision-making firsthand, and to help drive growth and be empowered to deliver impactful business analysis across the organization.