Senior Associate, Corporate Strategy & Development

Get to Know Us:
It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing!
At BlackLine, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.
Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.
Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.
Work, Play and Grow at BlackLine!
Make Your Mark:
The Strategy & Corporate Development team collaborates closely with BlackLine's Executive Team to shape the company's strategic direction, focusing on key investments, new business opportunities, and strategic M&A transactions. This small, agile team enjoys high visibility within the company and with the Board of Directors, taking direct ownership and accountability for critical topics.
You'll Get To:

• Corporate Strategy: Actively participating in key corporate strategy processes, working with senior executives to identify and assess growth opportunities, including evaluating market potential and competitive dynamics, developing recommendations, and execution plans
• Market and Competitive Research: Conducting detailed industry and market analysis to identify growth opportunities. This involves automating data gathering and synthesis for market sizing, competitive analysis, and identifying trends
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Assisting in all aspects of potential M&A transactions, including strategy formation, developing business cases, deal execution, and integration
• Executive Communications: Drafting cover letters, updating the Executive Committee on competitive developments, and crafting outreach for potential partnerships and M&A activities
• Program Management: Supporting the team in program managing corporate initiatives and building management-ready PowerPoints and other collateral to communicate project deliverables
• Board Presentations: Assisting with initial outlines and story flow, drafting executive summaries and next steps, refining content from stakeholders to improve clarity, enhancing writing, and suggesting impactful slide titles and taglines

What You'll Bring:
Knowledge: Applies concentrated knowledge of one professional discipline or advanced knowledge of several areas | Mastery of adapting to changing priorities | May mentor or provide knowledge transfer to others Competencies: Successfully translates functional and/or professional theory into applied business success Senior level individual contributor and/or cross functional | Sets objectives and delivers results that have direct impact on the success of the division, function or discipline | Senior PM contributor Fluidly operational and tactically proficient | Focuses on development and execution of major milestones for the division | Accountable to 1-2 year horizon | Seasoned implementor Develops solutions to moderately ambiguous operational, technical or functional issues | Draws on theoretical knowledge and seasoned tactical experiences to resolve complex situations
We're Even More Excited If You Have:
Years of Experience in Related Field: 3-5 years
Education: Bachelor's degree required with proven history of high achievement
Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Over 3 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, and/or strategy/corporate development
• Strategic Thinking: A strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Analytical Skills: Ability to conduct detailed industry and market research, assess competitive dynamics, and evaluate growth opportunities
• Financial Modelling: Strong financial modelling skills for developing business cases and assessing potential transactions
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for drafting executive summaries, updating the Executive Committee, and crafting outreach for potential partnerships and M&A activities
• Presentation Development: Exceptional PowerPoint and strong story telling skills including developing story flow, refining content from stakeholders, and suggesting impactful slide titles and taglines
• Interpersonal Skills: A collaborative "team player" with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across functional teams
• Attention to detail: Meticulous and thorough in completing tasks to ensure that all aspects of a project are carefully considered and executed to high-quality standards
• Self-starter: Proactive, motivated, and capable of managing time and tasks effectively.
• Experience in M&A: Prior experience in mergers and acquisitions is a plus

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
• A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.
BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself have shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.
Salary Range:
USD $111,000.00 - USD $138,000.00
Pay Transparency Statement:
Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.
BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.
Accommodations:
BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.