Blue Shield Of California
Corporate Development Analyst, Experienced
Blue Shield Of California, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
Job Description
Your Role
As a member of the Corporate Development team, you will play a critical role in supporting the execution of Blue Shield of California's inorganic growth activities to accelerate the enterprise's strategic plan. You will support this dynamic team and partner with cross-functional colleagues in sourcing and evaluating acquisition and investment opportunities. The ideal candidate has investment banking or management consulting experience with demonstrated knowledge of the merger and acquisition process and a strong understanding of the healthcare industry. This role reports to a Senior Director, Corporate Development.
Responsibilities
Your Work
In this role, you will: Support business case development for potential acquisitions and investments, including building financial models, conducting valuation analysis, and developing presentations Support the due diligence process in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders Partner with internal leaders to understand strategic objectives and needs of the enterprise Foster relationships with internal and external partners in the healthcare marketplace to expand the enterprise's acquisition and investment pipeline Monitor new developments within the healthcare industry to identify potential acquisitions and investments opportunities Qualifications
Your Knowledge and Experience
Requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field Requires 2+ years of experience within investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or corporate development experience, prior placement in or alignment with healthcare sector Demonstrated experience with the merger and acquisition process Proficiency in financial modeling; able to build detailed financial models and valuation analyses Proficiency in developing presentations and investment memos Strong attention to detail Robust analytical and critical thinking skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills About the Team
About Blue Shield of California and the Ascendiun Family of Companies
As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.
At Ascendiun, we believe in a brighter future for healthcare. As the parent to a family of four innovative healthcare companies, we're reimagining what's possible. Ascendiun is guided by the goal of transforming a dysfunctional American health care system into one worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable for everyone.
To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.
Our Values:
Honest . We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short. Human . We strive to listen and communicate effectively, and showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives. Courageous . We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals. Our Workplace Model:
At Blue Shield of California and the Ascendiun Family of Companies, we believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. As we continue to evolve our workplace model, our focus remains on creating spaces where our people can connect with purpose - whether working in the office or through a hybrid approach - by providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce.
Two Ways of Working:
Hybrid (Default):
Work from a business unit-approved office at least two (2) times per month (for roles below Director-level) or once per week (for Director-level roles and above).Exceptions: o Member-facing and approved out-of-state roles remain remote.
o Employees living more than 50 miles from their assigned offices are expected to work with their managers on a plan for periodic office visits.
o For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
On-Site:
Work from a business unit-approved office an average of four (4) or more days a week.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Please click here for further physical requirement detail.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
Your Role
As a member of the Corporate Development team, you will play a critical role in supporting the execution of Blue Shield of California's inorganic growth activities to accelerate the enterprise's strategic plan. You will support this dynamic team and partner with cross-functional colleagues in sourcing and evaluating acquisition and investment opportunities. The ideal candidate has investment banking or management consulting experience with demonstrated knowledge of the merger and acquisition process and a strong understanding of the healthcare industry. This role reports to a Senior Director, Corporate Development.
Responsibilities
Your Work
In this role, you will: Support business case development for potential acquisitions and investments, including building financial models, conducting valuation analysis, and developing presentations Support the due diligence process in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders Partner with internal leaders to understand strategic objectives and needs of the enterprise Foster relationships with internal and external partners in the healthcare marketplace to expand the enterprise's acquisition and investment pipeline Monitor new developments within the healthcare industry to identify potential acquisitions and investments opportunities Qualifications
Your Knowledge and Experience
Requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field Requires 2+ years of experience within investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or corporate development experience, prior placement in or alignment with healthcare sector Demonstrated experience with the merger and acquisition process Proficiency in financial modeling; able to build detailed financial models and valuation analyses Proficiency in developing presentations and investment memos Strong attention to detail Robust analytical and critical thinking skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills About the Team
About Blue Shield of California and the Ascendiun Family of Companies
As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.
At Ascendiun, we believe in a brighter future for healthcare. As the parent to a family of four innovative healthcare companies, we're reimagining what's possible. Ascendiun is guided by the goal of transforming a dysfunctional American health care system into one worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable for everyone.
To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.
Our Values:
Honest . We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short. Human . We strive to listen and communicate effectively, and showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives. Courageous . We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals. Our Workplace Model:
At Blue Shield of California and the Ascendiun Family of Companies, we believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. As we continue to evolve our workplace model, our focus remains on creating spaces where our people can connect with purpose - whether working in the office or through a hybrid approach - by providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce.
Two Ways of Working:
Hybrid (Default):
Work from a business unit-approved office at least two (2) times per month (for roles below Director-level) or once per week (for Director-level roles and above).Exceptions: o Member-facing and approved out-of-state roles remain remote.
o Employees living more than 50 miles from their assigned offices are expected to work with their managers on a plan for periodic office visits.
o For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
On-Site:
Work from a business unit-approved office an average of four (4) or more days a week.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Please click here for further physical requirement detail.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.