firstlight · 2 months ago
Director, Corporate Finance
Somerville, MA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expFirstLight is a leading telecommunications company dedicated to providing cutting-edge communication solutions to our customers. The Director, Corporate Finance, will lead financial planning and capital strategy efforts, focusing on debt management and strategic transactions to support the company's growth and shareholder value.
Business DevelopmentConsultingProfessional ServicesPublic Relations
Responsibilities
Lead development and maintenance of detailed financial and banking models to evaluate debt structures, financing arrangements, and capital deployment strategies
Assist on relationships with banks, credit facilities, and lenders; oversee compliance with debt covenants and reporting requirements
Provide strategic financial analysis for acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and other corporate transactions
Partner with FP&A to incorporate financing and capital markets assumptions into budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans
Drive scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess liquidity, leverage, and capital structure under varying market conditions
Support debt and equity capital raises, refinancing activities, and negotiations with financial institutions
Monitor industry trends, market benchmarks, and competitive activity to inform corporate finance strategy
Serve as a senior finance advisor on ROI and payback analyses for fiber builds, network expansion, and new market entry
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA, CFA, or CPA strongly preferred
8–12 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, investment banking, infrastructure/telecom finance, or private equity
Expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and capital structure analysis (DCF, IRR, ROI, payback, leverage metrics)
Strong knowledge of debt instruments, credit facilities, and capital markets transactions
Demonstrated experience in M&A evaluation and execution
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior executives, boards, and external stakeholders
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
Preferred
Experience in the telecom, fiber, utilities, or infrastructure sectors
Familiarity with key telecom metrics such as ARPU, churn, and network build economics
Track record of leading lender presentations, due diligence processes, and capital market transactions
Strong relationships with banking, infrastructure, or PE communities a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive medical benefit
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
401(k)
Flexible work arrangements
Company
firstlight
firstlight is a public relations agency that offers provocative consultancy services to businesses.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase