Corporate Development Analyst

$70,000 - $100,000/Yr

Sinclair Broadcast Group - Cockeysville, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Cockeysville, MD

101-250 employees

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Corporate Development Analyst at Sinclair Broadcast Group plays a crucial role in enhancing shareholder value through strategic analysis and investment activities. This position involves evaluating potential acquisitions and divestitures, developing financial models, and collaborating with various departments to support corporate initiatives. The analyst will also assist in creating business cases and management presentations, contributing to the overall corporate strategy across media and ventures verticals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the due diligence process for potential acquisitions/divestitures by generating detailed financial and synergy models and coordinating diligence efforts.
• Work collaboratively with internal Sinclair constituents and advisors to manage the engagement from start to finish.
• Constantly test and re-examine key assumptions.
• Produce detailed operating plans for acquired assets that will be used as near-term performance benchmarks.
• Develop customizable frameworks for assessing organic initiatives for Sinclair's businesses.
• Help stage the timelines for new initiatives by proactively engaging with Sinclair's other Corporate departments and business unit management as necessary.
• Construct analyses to evaluate potential strategic alliances.
• Develop an understanding of the key services provided by Sinclair's corporate structure and produce detailed templates in conjunction with other departments that outline relevant decision points for senior management.
• Conduct research to support the investment process.
• Assist with the creation of business cases and management presentations.
• Ad hoc projects as assigned.

Requirements

• 2 to 5+ years of experience - all backgrounds considered.
• Media/broadcast, corporate development, investment banking and/or private equity experience is a plus.
• MBA, or progress towards an MBA, is a plus.
• Creativity and strong analytical skills are valued.
• Strong communication skills with a demonstrable history of working collaboratively and building relationships with all levels of management as well as external parties.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality results on tight deadlines.
• Proactive, motivated self-starter.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• 2 paid personal days
• 9 paid holidays
• 40 hours of paid sick leave
• Parental leave