Who We Are
Core Scientific is a leading provider of infrastructure for high-performanceย computeย in North America. Our mission is to accelerate digital innovation by scaling high-valueย computeย rapidly, efficiently, and responsibly.ย ย We transform energy into high-valueย computeย with unmatched efficiency at scale. The company is anย $11ย billionย publicly traded company (NASDAQ: CORZ).ย ย
We power AI, HPC, and other next-generation data center workloads demanding exceptional computing power, in addition to our digital asset mining operations.ย ย Our footprint consists ofย 11ย data centerย campusesย acrossย seven states, housing advanced infrastructure for our customers.ย ย
What sets us apart? We have an entrepreneurial culture, a "can-do" and collaborative attitude, and we own and control our infrastructure. These strategic advantages enable us toย maintainย operational excellence, increase efficiency, and rapidly deployย cutting-edgeย innovations developed by our team of experts.ย ย
Join us and accelerate your career alongside our groundbreaking journey. We seek smart, creative, and collaborative professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, result-driven environment. Ready to be part of something exceptional? Apply today and make an impact at Core Scientific.
Title
Corporate Development Associate
Reports To
Director, FP&A
The Job
We are seeking a high-performing Corporate Development Associate to join our Corporate Development team. This role is designed for candidates with 2-3 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or a similarly rigorous analytical environment who are looking to transition into an operating role with direct exposure to senior leadership.
The role offers meaningful ownership across corporate strategy, M&A, capital allocation, and strategic planning, with frequent interaction with the executive team and cross-functional leaders. This is a hands-on role for individuals who enjoy solving complex, unstructured problems and translating analysis into action.
Responsibilities
Strategy & Analytics
- Support enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, including long-range planning, portfolio strategy, and growth opportunity assessment
- Conduct analyses on market trends, competitive dynamics, customer economics, and capacity expansion
- Develop structured insights to inform executive decision-making
Financial Modeling & Valuation
- Build and maintain detailed financial models, including operating models, investment cases, ROI / IRR analyses, and scenario modeling
- Evaluate capital allocation decisions across organic growth, M&A, and partnerships
- M&A and Strategic Transactions
- Support end-to-end execution of M&A, divestitures, and strategic partnerships
- Coordinate diligence, valuation, and integration planning
- Work with internal stakeholders and external advisors
- Foster open, respectful, and professional communication directly within the team as well as with co-workers/ teammates and leaders across the organization.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- 2-3 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, corporate development, or related roles
- Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred
- Experience with infrastructure, data centers, energy, or capital-intensive businesses
- Exposure to M&A, strategic investments, or corporate planning
Location
Miami, FL (on-site)
Travel
Minimal travel may be required.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.ย ย
Physical Demandsย ย
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, andliftup to 20 pounds.ย
Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time, onsite position. General hours and days of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. some nights and weekends may be required.
Supervisory Experience (Yes or No)
No