Analyst Corporate Development & Strategy

About the role

About Kuvare Kuvare is on a mission to serve hardworking consumers overwhelmed by the complexities of retirement and is built from the ground up to do so. Our unified financial hub protects the retirement of everyday Americans and the distributors, carriers and investors that serve them. We create life insurance and annuity products that protect consumers’ retirements, and are simplified for distributor partners and financial professionals to sell and service. Kuvare family of companies: Retail Annuity and Life Insurance Solutions: - United Life Insurance Company - Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company - Lincoln Benefit Life Institutional Insurance: - Kuvare Life Re Bespoke Insurance Solutions: - Ignite Partners About the role The Corporate Development & Strategy Analyst will support key corporate initiatives, including capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic analysis. This role provides hands-on experience in transaction execution, direct exposure to senior leadership, and broad insight into the organization’s business operations.     What you'll do Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to  Capital Raising and M&A  Support the evaluation and execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments  Build and   maintain   financial models, including DCFs, comparable company analyses, and precedent transaction analyses  Assist   with financial, operational, and strategic due diligence  Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials for executive leadership and the Board of Directors  Coordinate with external advisors, including investment banks, consultants, legal counsel, and accounting firms    Strategy & Business Analysis  Support enterprise strategic initiatives, long range planning, and market assessments  Analyze industry trends, competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities  Partner with business units to evaluate organic growth initiatives and develop business cases  Develop clear, data driven insights to inform executive level decision making  Assess potential strategic investments and new business incubations    Executive & Other Support  Create high quality executive presentations and analyses  Support post transaction tracking and integration efforts, as applicable  Assist   with special projects related to corporate strategy, performance improvement, and transformation initiatives    Upon request, reasonable   accommodation   may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Qualifications Experience    Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field  1–2 years of investment banking experience or 2–3 years of experience in corporate development, strategic finance, transaction advisory, or related roles  Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills  Advanced   proficiency   in Excel and PowerPoint  Strong written and verbal communication skills  Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast paced, deadline driven environment    Preferred  Prior exposure to capital raising and M&A transactions  Experience preparing materials for senior executives or investment committees  Familiarity with market research, competitive analysis, or data visualization tools  Experience   leveraging   AI in role      Skills/Competencies     Excellent written and oral communication skills  Critical thinking and sound judgement  Highly analytical with strong attention to detail  Self-starter with an ownership mindset  Intellectual curiosity and strong business judgment  Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable interfacing with senior leadership    Physical Demands   Normal office working environment   Occasional travel and   being able   to work weekends to meet deadlines  Ability to sit for extended periods of time   Ability to type / perform data entry   Ability to read from a computer screen and paper reports   Express ideas and otherwise communicate with the spoken word