[Hiring] Corporate Development & M&A Analyst @AST SpaceMobile

Role Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented student to support our Corporate Development & M&A team within the telecommunications industry in a blended analyst/administrative capacity. This role is ideal for a current undergraduate or graduate student interested in gaining hands-on exposure to both the administrative operations and early-stage analytical work of a fast-paced corporate development function. Working approximately 20 hours per week, this individual will split time between general administrative support and introductory analyst tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize, label, and maintain deal files, virtual data rooms, and transaction trackers, ensuring documents are accurately filed and version-controlled.
• Assist with the preparation, formatting, and proofreading of presentations, deal summaries, board materials, and other Corporate Development deliverables in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Support tracking of due diligence request lists and follow up with internal stakeholders on outstanding items and deadlines.
• Take notes during internal working sessions and assist in distributing action items and follow-ups.
• Assist with maintaining confidentiality logs, NDA tracking, and organized records of executed transaction documents.
• Conduct basic research on companies, industry trends, and market data within the telecommunications sector to support the team as needed.
• Assist analysts and deal team members with populating financial model templates, comparable company lists, and precedent transaction summaries using data provided or gathered under supervision.
• Help compile and organize competitor and target company profiles, industry benchmarking data, and market sizing inputs for review by senior team members.
• Support basic data validation and updates within valuation and deal-tracking spreadsheets, flagging discrepancies for analyst or manager review.
• Maintain deal trackers and pipeline reporting logs under the guidance of team members.
• Perform other general administrative duties as assigned, including travel coordination and ad hoc project support.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, preferably in Business Administration, Pre-Law, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Prior internship, part-time office, or coursework experience involving business, finance, financial modeling, or administrative work is a plus.
• Coursework or demonstrated interest in corporate finance, M&A, investment banking, or the telecommunications industry.
• Prior internship, work-study, or student organization experience involving administrative, research, or project coordination work.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Basic understanding of financial statements and valuation concepts (e.g., from coursework in corporate finance, accounting, or financial modeling).

Requirements

• Strong sense of discretion and professionalism when handling highly confidential and market-sensitive information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a small, fast-paced, cross-functional team and take direction proactively.
• Strong time-management skills and flexibility to balance a 20-hour weekly schedule around academic coursework.

Technology Stack

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Microsoft Teams and SharePoint for collaboration and file management.
• Familiarity with virtual data room platforms (e.g., Datasite, Intralinks) is a plus, but not required.
• Video conferencing tools (Teams, Zoom) for coordinating with internal teams and external advisors.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to commit to a consistent weekly schedule of approximately 20 hours, primarily during standard business hours.