Corporate Development Associate

Who We Are

Core Scientific is a leading provider of infrastructure for high-performance compute in North America. Our mission is to accelerate digital innovation by scaling high-value compute rapidly, efficiently, and responsibly. We transform energy into high-value compute with unmatched efficiency at scale. The company is a $5 billion publicly traded company (NASDAQ: CORZ).

We power AI, HPC, and other next-generation data center workloads demanding exceptional computing power, in addition to our digital asset mining operations. We own and operate nine data centers in seven states, housing advanced infrastructure for our customers.

What sets us apart? We have an entrepreneurial culture, a "can-do" and collaborative attitude, and we own and control our infrastructure. These strategic advantages enable us to maintain operational excellence, increase efficiency, and rapidly deploy cutting-edge innovations developed by our team of experts.

Join us and accelerate your career alongside our groundbreaking journey. We seek smart, creative, and collaborative professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, result-driven environment. Ready to be part of something exceptional? Apply today and make an impact at Core Scientific.

Title
Corporate Development Associate

Reports To
Director, FP&A

The Job

We are seeking a high-performing Corporate Development Associate to join our Corporate Development team. This role is designed for candidates with 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or a similarly rigorous analytical environment who are looking to transition into an operating role with direct exposure to senior leadership.

The role offers meaningful ownership across corporate strategy, M&A, capital allocation, and strategic planning, with frequent interaction with the executive team and cross-functional leaders. This is a hands-on role for individuals who enjoy solving complex, unstructured problems and translating analysis into action.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Analytics

• Support enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, including long-range planning, portfolio strategy, and growth opportunity assessment

• Conduct analyses on market trends, competitive dynamics, customer economics, and capacity expansion

• Develop structured insights to inform executive decision-making

Financial Modeling & Valuation

• Build and maintain detailed financial models, including operating models, investment cases, ROI / IRR analyses, and scenario modeling

• Evaluate capital allocation decisions across organic growth, M&A, and partnerships

• M&A and Strategic Transactions

• Support end-to-end execution of M&A, divestitures, and strategic partnerships

• Coordinate diligence, valuation, and integration planning

• Work with internal stakeholders and external advisors

• Foster open, respectful, and professional communication directly within the team as well as with co-workers/ teammates and leaders across the organization.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• 2–3 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, corporate development, or related roles

• Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred

• Experience with infrastructure, data centers, energy, or capital-intensive businesses

• Exposure to M&A, strategic investments, or corporate planning

Location

Miami, FL (on-site)

Travel

Minimal travel may be required.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, and lift up to 20 pounds.  

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, onsite position. General hours and days of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. some nights and weekends may be required.

Supervisory Experience (Yes or No)

No