M&A Analyst

Overview

This role supports the Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions function. You will assist across the M&A lifecycle—from pipeline management and deal sourcing through live acquisitions and divestitures—working with multiple business units and functions to help meet inorganic value creation goals.

The organization expects to invest a significant portion of free cash flow in inorganic growth, having deployed close to $8 billion of capital via M&A over the past decade. Recent transactions include the acquisitions of Astrodyne TDI (announced), Richards Manufacturing, Ram Photonics, Harger, and Schaffner.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the identification, evaluation, and execution of strategic acquisitions and divestitures
• Support the M&A pipeline by screening and identifying potential targets, creating target profiles, and tracking progress
• Develop valuation analyses, including:
  • Discounted Cash Flow
  • Comparable Companies
  • Precedent Transactions
• Calculate investment return metrics, including:
  • IRR
  • ROIC
  • Payback
• Perform sensitivity and scenario analyses
• Build pro forma analytics for potential target companies
• Create presentations outlining strategic and financial rationale, deal risks, and supporting analyses for review by Executive Management and the Board of Directors
• Facilitate acquisition and divestiture processes by collaborating with cross-functional teams across all phases, including managing virtual data rooms and organizing diligence sessions
• Support relationships with investment banks and other external sources of deal flow

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant experience in financial analysis/modeling in one of the following:
  • investment bank
  • private equity
  • professional services
  • corporate development
    Transaction experience is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required; specialization in finance, accounting, or a related field preferred
• Proven ability to manage multiple key workstreams of complex projects
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• High attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality work product
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI tools

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $87,100 - $130,700 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Ranges may be adjusted based on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, and voluntary benefits

Location

Compensation is subject to change depending on physical location.