Corporate Development Analyst

About the job

Corporate Development Analyst Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 5,000+ employees and 24,000+ customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venues and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology brings millions of people together at events around the world. In short, were transforming the meetings and events industry through innovative technology that powers the human connection.Cvent's strength lies in its people, fostering a culture where everyone is encouraged to think like entrepreneurs, taking risks and making decisions confidently. We value diverse perspectives and celebrate differences, working together with colleagues and clients to build strong connections. AI at Cvent: Leading the FutureAre you ready to shape the future of work at the intersection of human expertise and AI innovation? At Cvent, were committed to continuous learning and adaptationAI isnt just a tool for us, its part of our DNA. Were looking for candidates who are eager to evolve alongside technology. If you love to experiment boldly, share your discoveries, and help define best practices for AI-augmented work, youll thrive here. Our team values professionals who thoughtfully integrate AI into their daily work, delivering exceptional results while relying on the human judgment and creativity that drive real innovation.Throughout our interview process, youll have the chance to demonstrate how you use AI to learn, iterate, and amplify your impact. If youre excited to be part of a team thats leading the way in AI-powered collaboration, wed love to meet you. About the roleCvents Corporate Development team serves a critical function by driving inorganic growth to support the companys long-term strategic goals. Sitting at the intersection of strategy and M&A execution, the team partners closely with senior leadership across every department at Cvent in the full acquisition lifecycle including sourcing and identification, business case formulation, financial analysis, valuation negotiation, due diligence, and closing. While we rely on structured workflows curated through a strong track record of successful acquisitions, we always remain flexible to adapt to complex scenarios through creative problem-solving. In a rapidly evolving Event Management SaaS landscape, it takes a team of superstars to sustain Cvents competitive advantagethrough M&A. We are looking to hire a full-time Corporate Development Analyst based in our Gurgaon office who will report to the US-based Senior Manager of Corporate Development, to support the full M&A lifecycle from sourcing to closing. You will serve as the junior member of a lean high-performing team and will quickly gain exposure to Cvent's global senior management. What You Will Be Doing Assist in the identification and preliminary analysis of potential acquisition candidates Perform detailed analysis on potential acquisitions, including a review of historical 3-statementtrends, detailed P&L and cash flow forecasting, customer retention, and bottoms-up cost builds Liaise with department leads as a project manager of due diligence workstreams, including dataroom coordination, milestone tracking, and checklist management Own the Corporate Development teams market landscape database and monitor key developments Ad-hoc special projects. Examples include data analysis requested by Cvent executives, market research, board presentations, and financing initiatives What You Will Need for this Position Bachelors degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science,Engineering, or other relevant fields 2-7 years of work experience in investment banking, management consulting, corporate development, private equity, venture capital or other relevant fields Proficient in 3-statement modeling, M&A valuation analysis techniques (DCF, multiples, etc.), andrigorous analysis of large complex datasets Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint Fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent communication and presentation skills Prior experience in SaaS, and/or strong familiarity with SaaS retention metrics and Revenue recognition Prior M&A live deal experience, particularly due diligence and financial analysis Experience working with, and/or presenting to, senior executives (internally or client-side)