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Senior Corporate Development Analyst

Buyers Edge Platform · Lake Worth, FL · 2 wk ago
Business Development$50/hrFull-time

Who are we?

Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the food service industry through technology, purchasing power and partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility. With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen brands, our mission is clear: to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated. Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume.

About the role

The Senior Analyst, Corporate Development (M&A) plays a key role in maintaining deal velocity—keeping transactions on pace and on track across the end-to-end M&A lifecycle, from target identification through deal close and integration handoff.

Role Overview

As a Senior Analyst in Corporate Development, you will be an integral member of our Financial Analysis & Modeling team and play a key role in maintaining deal velocity—keeping transactions on pace and on track across the end-to-end M&A lifecycle, from target identification through deal close and integration handoff.

What You’ll Do

  • Financial Modeling & Valuation

    • Build and maintain robust deal models including standalone P&L builds, synergy models, DCF analyses, deal returns (IRR/NPV), and accretion/dilution frameworks
    • Perform detailed Quality of Earnings (QoE) analysis using third-party FDD reports (KPMG, Deloitte, etc.) to identify EBITDA adjustments and diligence red flags
    • Construct synergy models grounded in commercial leader inputs—quantifying revenue uplift from facility adds, contract rate optimization, cross-sell, and platform program levers
    • Analyze historical and projected financial performance of targets to assess strategic fit and valuation, including comparable company and precedent transaction analyses

  • Target Sourcing & Market Intelligence

    • Conduct market mapping and competitive landscape analysis to identify high-potential acquisition, investment, and partnership targets
    • Maintain the M&A pipeline tracker and deal database across 10–15+ concurrent targets at various stages
    • Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and transaction flow to inform M&A strategy and surface opportunities to leadership

  • Due Diligence & Deal Execution

    • Coordinate and project-manage cross-functional due diligence across Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Operations, and Commercial teams
    • Develop diligence workplans, coordinate communication with internal and external stakeholders (advisors, accountants, bankers), and track completion
    • Set up and manage secure data rooms; distill insights and critical questions from diligence materials for leadership review
    • Manage NDA workflows, data room access, and diligence logistics including on-site review coordination
    • Support negotiation of deal terms and transaction documentation in collaboration with Legal and external advisors

  • Executive & Board Materials Support

    • Prepare investment committee memos, IC presentation decks, and leadership recommendation packages
    • Draft concise executive summaries, synergy playbooks, and leadership briefing materials with minimal supervision
    • Produce recurring and ad hoc reporting including deal trackers, integration dashboards, and ELT pipeline updates

  • Integration & Post-Close Support

    • Ensure smooth deal handoff to the post-merger integration team, including financial system mapping and forecast alignment
    • Partner with Commercial and Finance Operations to track synergy realization and post-close financial performance
    • Support deal-related month-end close tasks such as post-close entries, purchase accounting coordination, and operational reviews

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • 2–4 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, financial due diligence, or strategy consulting
  • Advanced financial modeling skills: comfortable building full P&L, DCF, deal returns, and synergy models from scratch in Excel
  • Strong understanding of valuation techniques, accounting principles, and M&A transaction mechanics
  • Excellent written communication—able to produce exec-ready deal summaries, memos, and stakeholder emails independently
  • Able to synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear strategic insights and present to senior leaders
  • Self-starter who can manage multiple concurrent deal workstreams, maintain rigorous organization, and deliver under tight deadlines
  • Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; comfort with financial data platforms (FactSet, PitchBook, Capital IQ, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA, CFA (or candidate), MBA, or Master’s in Accounting/Finance
  • Prior experience in foodservice, distribution, SaaS, or platform/roll-up business models
  • Exposure to cross-border M&A transactions
  • Experience with Big 4 financial due diligence or quality of earnings engagements
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite) and data visualization tools
  • Demonstrated interest in applying AI and automation tools to streamline M&A workflows

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