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Corporate Development Strategy Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL

Allstate

Director, Corporate Development

Chicago, IL · On-site

Corporate Development Strategy Partner with executive leadership to identify, evaluate, and ... Structure and negotiate transaction terms to optimize strategic and financial outcomes. Manage ...

Allstate

Director, Corporate Development

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

... management to position Allstate for future growth. Key responsibilities include: Corporate Development Strategy • Partner with executive leadership to identify, evaluate, and prioritize strategic ...

JLL

Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy

Chicago, IL

We workhand-in-handwith Corporate Development, Corporate Finance, Venture Capital investment, and ... As a Corporate Strategy Manager, you are bold, creative, and thrive in a collaborative environment.

iMentor

Corporate Development Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

The Corporate Development Manager (CDM) will join iMentor's 10-person Development team, which is collectively responsible for raising $22M. The CDM will report to the Managing Director of ...

Embarc Advisors

Corporate Development Associate

Chicago, IL · On-site

$140K - $170K/yr

... strategic finance, and investment management, individuals who thrive on challenge, continuous ... Corporate Development Associate at Embarc Advisors, you will gain exposure to a wide variety of ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for corporate development strategy manager in Chicago, IL is $106,857.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,400.00 and $121,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

Analyst Corporate Development & Strategy

Rosemont, IL • On-site

Kuvare
1 - 10 employees
Learn more about Kuvareexternal

$100 - $125/hr

Other

Posted 25 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Support the evaluation and execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments.

  • Build and maintain financial models, including DCFs, comparable company analyses, and precedent transaction analyses.

  • Support enterprise strategic initiatives, long range planning, and market assessments.

Job description

About this position

Kuvare is on a mission to serve hardworking consumers overwhelmed by the complexities of retirement and is built from the ground up to do so. Our unified financial hub protects the retirement of everyday Americans and the distributors, carriers and investors that serve them. We create life insurance and annuity products that protect consumers’ retirements, and are simplified for distributor partners and financial professionals to sell and service.Kuvare family of companies:Retail Annuity and Life Insurance Solutions:- United Life Insurance Company- Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company- Lincoln Benefit LifeInstitutional Insurance:- Kuvare Life ReBespoke Insurance Solutions:- Ignite Partners

About the role

The Corporate Development & Strategy Analyst will support key corporate initiatives, including capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic analysis. This role provides hands‑on experience in transaction execution, direct exposure to senior leadership, and broad insight into the organization’s business operations.

What you'll do Capital Raising and M&A
  • Support the evaluation and execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments
  • Build andmaintainfinancial models, including DCFs, comparable company analyses, and precedent transaction analyses
  • Assistwith financial, operational, and strategic due diligence
  • Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials for executive leadership and the Board of Directors
  • Coordinate with external advisors, including investment banks, consultants, legal counsel, and accounting firms
Strategy & Business Analysis
  • Support enterprise strategic initiatives, long range planning, and market assessments
  • Analyze industry trends, competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities
  • Partner with business units to evaluate organic growth initiatives and develop business cases
  • Develop clear, data driven insights to inform executive level decision making
  • Assess potential strategic investments and new business incubations
Executive & Other Support
  • Create high quality executive presentations and analyses
  • Support post transaction tracking and integration efforts, as applicable
  • Assistwith special projects related to corporate strategy, performance improvement, and transformation initiatives

Upon request, reasonableaccommodationmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications Experience

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field1–2 years of investment banking experience or 2–3 years of experience in corporate development, strategic finance, transaction advisory, or related rolesStrong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skillsAdvancedproficiencyin Excel and PowerPointStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to manage multiple workstreams in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

Preferred
  • Prior exposure to capital raising and M&A transactions
  • Experience preparing materials for senior executives or investment committees
  • Familiarity with market research, competitive analysis, or data visualization tools
  • ExperienceleveragingAI in role
Skills/Competencies
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Critical thinking and sound judgement
  • Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
  • Self-starter with an ownership mindset
  • Intellectual curiosity and strong business judgment
  • Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable interfacing with senior leadership
Physical Demands
  • Normal office working environment
  • Occasional travel andbeing ableto work weekends to meet deadlines
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time
  • Ability to type / perform data entry
  • Ability to read from a computer screen and paper reports
  • Express ideas and otherwise communicate with the spoken word
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