Corporate Strategy Manager

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Contribute to corporate development initiatives by delivering analytical support for mergers, acquisitions, and integration efforts within a mission-driven environment.

Resource Innovations is on the lookout for an exceptional Corporate Strategy Manager to enhance our dynamic team. We are in search of a talented and mission-driven individual who can contribute to our ongoing corporate development initiatives, which encompass mergers, acquisitions, and integration efforts. This pivotal role will deliver both tactical and analytical support throughout the complete deal lifecycle—from initial outreach and due diligence to closing and post-close integration. The perfect candidate will be well-organized, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic about mastering the strategic and financial elements of corporate transactions within a vibrant, mission-focused environment. You will collaborate closely with the VP of Corporate Development and cross-functional leaders across finance, legal, operations, and delivery. While we prefer candidates from Salt Lake City, Utah; Chicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California; and Boulder, Colorado, we are open to considering remote applicants as well.

Resource Innovations (RI) is an energy transformation firm. Proudly women-led and purpose-built, we are dedicated to making an impact as we continually broaden our portfolio of solutions to help utilities navigate increasingly intricate and interconnected challenges. From load flexibility to electrification and carbon reduction, we leverage our expertise in energy efficiency to drive the significant change necessary to fulfill the promise of energy.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. M&A Sourcing and Front-End Support

  • Coordinate scheduling and logistics for meetings, management presentations, and diligence sessions with internal stakeholders and external targets.
  • Prepare and maintain internal and external meeting agendas, notes, and follow-ups.
  • Assist in tracking deal pipeline activities and maintain pipeline tracking tools.
  • Support preliminary company and market research, including LinkedIn and public data analysis.

2. Financial & Valuation Support

  • Assist in preparing initial bid models and valuation ranges
  • Gather and organize financial statements and key performance indicators (KPIs) from target companies.
  • Support preparation of materials for leadership and board review.

3. Due Diligence Coordination & Project Management

  • Act as the day-to-day project manager for active diligence processes.
  • Track deliverables and Q&A across internal workstreams (Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Operations).
  • Manage the virtual data room (VDR) and ensure information requests are logged, prioritized, and addressed.
  • Consolidate diligence findings and updates into summary trackers and reports.

4. Integration Support

  • Assist in developing and tracking post-close integration plans.
  • Coordinate early integration workstream meetings and documentation handoffs.
  • Support communication between the deal team and integration leaders to ensure continuity from diligence through implementation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field.
  • 2–4 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, consulting, transaction advisory, or FP&A.
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (Excel proficiency required).
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

Preferred skills, education and experience.

  • Prior experience supporting mergers and acquisitions transactions, diligence, and integrations.
  • Prior experience working with private equity sponsors is highly desirable.
  • Exposure to energy, sustainability, or consulting sectors a plus.

Benefits

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.

Compensation & Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications for the position.  The compensation range for the base salary for this position is $84k-90k.  In addition to base pay, employees are eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.  The stated salary represents the expected compensation for this position.  Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education and location. 

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes three weeks of paid vacation per year; paid holidays; a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer matching; health, dental and vision insurance; and other supplemental benefits. 

Employment with Resource Innovations is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and reference check. If applicable to the position, a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Health, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with matching: 401(k)-retirement plan with employer matching
  • Paid Time Off: Paid holidays

Resource Innovations, now combined with Nexant, is a substantially woman-owned, woman-led energy consulting firm dedicated to creating equal access to clean resources through diverse partnerships. The company's deep roots and broad expertise in resource efficiency, policy development, coalition and partnership building, and market-based technology support enable the delivery of high-performing clean energy solutions. Nexant brings over 20 years of industry experience in demand-side management, grid management, and renewables, as well as a comprehensive suite of software designed to support these initiatives.

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$84,000 – $90,000 per year
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