Strategy and M&A Associate

Responsibilities

• Support the corporate development process from growth strategy and pipeline maintenance through financial modeling, valuation analysis, due diligence, and transaction close.
• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis across financials, business operations, and competitive intelligence to screen and qualify investment markets, customers, and capabilities.
• Serve as a key assistant project manager and contact for both internal and external constituents on strategic M&A projects.
• Support Board of Directors and corporate governance requirements through public market tracking, competitor analysis, and strategic planning content creation.
• Aid in the preparation and evolution of debt and equity investor materials, handle logistics, and update investor profiles as the company grows.
• Interface directly with the Vice President of M&A and Strategy, senior leadership, and investor partners to help implement the company’s growth strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in finance, business, economics, or a related field.
• 1-4 years of progressively responsible experience in investment banking, corporate development, or financial analysis.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish facts, handle multiple tasks, and work efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to create effective presentation materials and express complex ideas clearly and concisely across multiple mediums.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of market intelligence products such as FactSet, NASDAQ IR Insight, BGov, FPDS, DACIS, or GovWin IQ.