Corporate Development Associate (Interim)

Who we are:

Founded in 2010, Semios Group is a leading agricultural technology company helping growers, agronomists, and ag retailers manage over 200 million acres across five countries. Semios pioneered variable-rate pheromone-based mating disruption in orchards and has since expanded into a comprehensive portfolio covering crop protection, water management, frost control, automation, and a leading farm management information system. The Semios Group includes trusted brands such as Semios, Agworld, Altrac, and Greenbook. We continue to drive the next generation of digital agriculture, supporting growers, agronomists and ag retailers in improving sustainability and profitability.

Our innovative work has been recognized with several industry awards, including:

• AgTech Breakthrough – Smart Irrigation Company & Pest Management Solution of the Year
• Thrive Top 50
• Google for Startups Accelerator Cohort
• Global Cleantech Top 100

We know our journey is only achievable by having a great team who shares ideas, tries new things, and learns as we go.

Who you are:You're driven by purpose and motivated by work that matters. You're looking for more than a role, you want to be part of a growing, forward-thinking company solving real-world challenges to improve how farming works, today and for the future.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporate Development Associate is a diverse role, providing analytical support in the areas of corporate development, capital markets, and financial planning and analysis. This Associate quickly utilizes generalized business experience in a fast paced tech-forward corporate environment. The focus of the role will be on business decision and transaction support.

What you will do:

• Provide financial evaluations of investment and partnership opportunities, including review of project materials, corporate documents, and financing agreements
• Conduct ad hoc and strategic analyses to support key initiatives - including market, competitive, operational, and profitability assessments
• Build detailed financial models, projections, and sensitivity analyses to evaluate transactions and internal strategic initiatives
• Develop cash flow, three-statement models and valuation outputs (DCF, precedent, comparable) to assess acquisition targets, expected returns, and other key metrics
• Deliver actionable insights on growth drivers, risk factors, and value opportunities to inform strategy, pricing, and investment decisions
• Support due diligence and negotiations - including coordination of workflows, documentation reviews, and forecast impact assessments
• Create investment and capital markets memos that synthesize market and economic context, industry outlooks, and deal-specific strategy
• Contribute to Semios' long-term capital structure planning - including facility structuring, financing strategy, and scenario modeling
• Develop and apply economic/statistical models to analyze trends and inform product-level decisions or corporate strategy
• Support strategy development for product lines and business units to drive growth, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation
• Monitor the performance of key product lines and portfolio companies, including tracking financial KPIs and updating projections
• Provide analytical support to investor relations and financial planning functions, including board and fundraising deliverables
• Act as a key point of contact between Corporate Development and internal business stakeholders, senior management, and external partners
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives, offering financial, market, and strategic orientation to product-level solutions
• Perform additional duties and special projects as required

Requirements

We want you to succeed, so you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 1-3 years of experience working in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or equivalent finance roles with strong knowledge of supporting company investment transactions
• Deep understanding of financial statements and ability to build detailed three-statement models and cash flow forecasts
• Advanced Excel/Sheets proficiency with experience building complex models and working with large, unstructured datasets. Bring AI skills for quick wins.
• Clear and concise communicator - both written and verbal - with the ability to distill complex analysis into actionable insights
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with a data-driven mindset
• Skilled at creating impactful presentations that effectively communicate results to senior stakeholders
• Self-starter with strong initiative, comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and adaptive problem-solving ability; capable of developing tailored, practical solutions
  

Nice to have:

• Experience in investment banking and private or public investing is preferred, but not required
• Experience at a fast growing tech company
• Knowledge of the agriculture industry and the AgTech market
  

Salary range: $84,000 to $90,000 per year

We publish a salary range to provide transparency and represent the full growth potential of the role; as a result, offers are made based on demonstrated mastery and experience and generally fall near the midpoint.

This is a temporary, full-time role covering a leave of absence through October 2027.

Benefits

Why this is the opportunity for you:

• Purposeful Work: Make a global impact by advancing sustainable food production.
• Our People: Work with a fun, collaborative, and supportive team.
• Recharge: Generous vacation policy, company-paid holidays and year-end winter break.
• Work Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangements and strong work-life balance culture.
• Prioritize Your Well-Being: Access comprehensive health plans designed to support your physical and mental health.
• Group RRSP, which includes a 3% company paid match after three months of employment
• Office location that is convenient via transit and bike paths

At Semios Group, we value the full range of experience and perspectives people bring—not just what's listed in a job description. If your background is a close match, we encourage you to apply. If you need accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.

We welcome all applicants regardless of race, gender, orientation, sexual identity, economic class, ability, disability, age, religious beliefs or disbeliefs, or status. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish.