Corporate Development, Forward Deployed

About the role

Rogo builds AI tools for investment banks, private equity funds and other financial firms, and its Forward Deployed team guides those institutions on how to apply AI in daily workflows and long-term strategy. This role leads full-cycle client engagements, building consultative relationships and tailoring demos that resonate with investors and deal teams. It is based in New York City.

Key responsibilities

• Engage with bankers and investors at existing and prospective customers to understand their workflow challenges and explain and demonstrate the value of Rogo's AI solutions.
• Build credibility as an expert in areas such as public company financial research, M&A advisory and company diligence workflows.
• Lead product demonstrations tailored to different financial firms, validating how Rogo adds value and showcasing relevant features and benefits.
• Partner with marketing to create content tailored to bankers' and investors' practice areas and client types.
• Act as Voice of the Customer, helping the sales team refine strategies and feeding customer feedback back to the product team from a financial services perspective.
• Tailor the introduction of new solutions to specific customer needs and further Rogo's reputation as credible and helpful.
• Conduct research and analysis on customers and competitors.

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience in corporate development, corporate strategy and/or business development at a large corporation, with exposure to M&A, partnerships or strategic investments.
• Executive engagement skills and the ability to build strong relationships with key decision-makers.
• Outstanding presentation skills, whether impromptu or in formal presentations and demos.
• Experience working cross-functionally with senior internal and external stakeholders, including business development and direct management of client or partner relationships.
• Curiosity about AI's potential to transform financial services.

Required skills

• Corporate development, corporate strategy and business development experience
• M&A, partnerships and strategic investments exposure
• Presentation and demonstration skills