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About the Role

The Senior Associate, Corporate Development & M&A (Platform & Strategic Investments) is responsible for identifying, evaluating, developing, and executing acquisition, investment, and other strategic opportunities within the global music and entertainment ecosystem. This role combines proactive deal sourcing with rigorous investment analysis and execution, requiring strong commercial and analytical judgment to assess business quality, financial performance, market dynamics, valuation, risk, and strategic fit.

Responsibilities

Identify and source acquisition, investment, label, publisher, joint venture, and other strategic opportunities across music, entertainment, digital media, technology, and adjacent sectors.
Build and maintain a proprietary deal pipeline through market mapping, thematic research, targeted outreach, industry relationships, referrals, and intermediaries.
Cultivate relationships with founders, executives, label and publisher owners, investors, bankers, advisors, and other industry participants.
Conduct preliminary financial, commercial, and strategic diligence of prospective opportunities.
Evaluate business models, historical financial performance, revenue quality, profitability, growth drivers, competitive positioning, market dynamics, concentration risks, and other key investment considerations.
Analyze financial and operating information, pressure-test assumptions and forecasts, and identify material risks or areas requiring deeper diligence.
Develop and contribute to investment theses and preliminary valuation, return, and scenario analyses.
Provide analysis and recommendations regarding opportunities under consideration for advancement into the formal M&A process.
Prepare investment cases/memos, diligence findings, financial analyses, and recommendations for senior leadership.
Collaborate with the M&A team during detailed diligence, valuation, structuring, negotiation, and transaction execution.
Coordinate with Finance & Strategy to support evaluation of broader financial implications, including capital requirements and financing considerations.
Monitor and research industry trends, emerging business models, market activity, and potential targets to identify new areas for investment and growth.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or a related discipline preferred; relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
2 - 4 years of relevant experience in private equity, growth equity, investment banking, corporate development, or a comparable investment or transaction environment.
Experience conducting financial, commercial, and/or strategic diligence in connection with acquisitions, investments, or other strategic opportunities.
Ability to evaluate business performance, pressure-test assumptions, identify key risks and opportunities, and develop well-supported analyses and recommendations.
Experience supporting deal sourcing and opportunity development through market research, market mapping, targeted outreach, relationship development, or industry networks.
Strong commercial instincts and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with founders, executives, investors, advisors, and other external stakeholders.
Experience contributing to investment theses, transaction analysis, investment cases, or other decision-making materials for senior leadership or investment committees.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and commercial analysis into clear, concise insights and recommendations.
Highly analytical, intellectually curious, proactive, and comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with senior team members and cross-functional partners.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required, with proficiency in Google Workspace.
Familiarity with CRM and deal pipeline management platforms such as Salesforce, DealCloud, Affinity, or similar systems.
Familiarity with financial and market intelligence platforms such as Capital IQ, PitchBook, Bloomberg, FactSet, or comparable financial research and transaction databases.
Experience with data analytics and AI-enabled research and productivity tools is a plus.

Skills

Financial modeling
Valuation
Financial statement analysis
Investment underwriting
Market research
Market mapping
Relationship development
Excel
PowerPoint
Google Workspace
CRM platforms
Deal pipeline management platforms
Financial and market intelligence platforms
Data analytics
AI-enabled research and productivity tools

Experience Level

2 - 4 years of relevant experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or a related discipline preferred

Salary/Compensations

$125,000 - $185,000 per year plus variable compensation

Equal Opportunity

In accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories. We evaluate candidates based on their qualifications and the nature of the offense in relation to the job for which they are applying.