- Company Name
- QAD
- Job Title
- Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst – Corporate Development
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst – Corporate Development
**Role Summary**
The M&A Analyst supports the entire acquisition lifecycle from target identification to post‑merger integration. This role drives financial analysis, due diligence, transaction execution, and integration planning for growth initiatives aligned with corporate strategy.
**Expectations**
- Deliver high‑quality financial models, valuations, and synergy assessments.
- Manage multiple M&A projects simultaneously with strict timelines.
- Communicate findings and recommendations to senior leadership and the board.
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with finance, legal, operations, and technology teams.
**Key Responsibilities**
- **Deal Sourcing & Business Development**
- Identify, screen, and prioritize acquisition targets that fit strategic priorities.
- Conduct market and competitive research; develop investment theses.
- Maintain and report deal pipeline status.
- **Financial Analysis & Valuation**
- Build 3‑statement operating models, DCF, comparable and precedent analyses.
- Perform accretion/dilution and synergy modeling.
- Evaluate target financials, revenue quality, margins, and growth drivers.
- **Due Diligence**
- Coordinate financial, operational, commercial, and technical due diligence.
- Partner with FP&A, Accounting, Legal, Tax, HR, IT, Product, and external advisors.
- Summarize findings, quantify risks, and prepare board‑level materials.
- **Transaction Execution**
- Support deal progression from LOI to closing.
- Manage data rooms, Q&A tracking, and negotiation materials.
- Track timelines and cross‑functional deliverables.
- **Post‑Merger Integration (PMI)**
- Assist integration planning and execution.
- Monitor synergy realization, cost savings, and revenue impact.
- Align financial reporting, forecasting, and KPIs.
- **Reporting & Executive Support**
- Draft investment memos, deal summaries, and board presentations.
- Document deal assumptions and track actual versus planned performance.
**Required Skills**
- Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise (DCF, comparables, precedents).
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
- Proficient in Excel; familiarity with database tools and presentation software.
- Cross‑functional collaboration and presentation to senior leadership.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- 2–4+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Transaction Advisory, or Strategic Finance.
- No mandatory certifications, but professional qualifications (e.g., CFA, CPA, MBA) are a plus.