Corporate Development Analyst

Location: 100% Remote (or you can sit in Charlotte, NC or Atlanta, GA)

Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 + 8% bonus

Summary

Our client just North of Charlotte, NC is seeking a Corporate Development Analyst to join their team. The Corporate Development Analyst will provide financial, valuation, and transactional modeling in support of a variety of corporate development and growth initiatives, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint venture transactions, and venture capital investments. The person will also be a key member of cross-functional teams engaged in a wide variety of corporate development-related process activities including M&A pipeline development, deal execution and closings, and post-closing integration. The individual will support other key strategic or enterprise initiatives as required and should expect to manage responsibilities related to a multitude of projects simultaneously. This person will have the ability to become an asset to the organization with exposure to the SVP, Finance, CFO, and other leaders and grow into new roles if desired, such as FP&A, Investment Relations, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The position will be located in the company’s Corporate Finance / Financial Planning group but will work cross-functionally on corporate development assignments with senior members from other groups within the company (e.g. Treasury, Strategy, Accounting and business segments)
• Perform relevant financial analysis, modeling and valuation (e.g. NPV, IRR, accretion/dilution) to inform and form opinions on the value of potential M&A, divestiture targets and other ad hoc analysis
• Build and maintain 3-statement (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows) projection models for acquisitions, divestitures, and debt refinancings,
• Support all phases of the transaction execution process for acquisitions, divestitures and other investments from ideation through evaluation to post close integration work
• Perform industry research and competitive analysis related to potential acquisitions, divestitures and other special projects
• Assist the segments in developing effective integration plans to ensure successful transaction results and help manage the integration
• Assist in building, tracking and maintaining M&A pipeline
• Assist in the continuous evaluation of the product portfolio, making recommendations for potential areas of investment / divestment
• Undertake and prepare materials for special projects for the executive team, board meetings, corporate wide initiatives, portfolio analysis, SWOT analysis, etc.
• Support the development and maintenance of process assets, including policies, plans, procedures, templates, checklists, and quick reference guides and training
• Must develop a complete & thorough understanding of CommScope’s segments, business and markets we participate in

 

Skills Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Finance, Accounting, or related from a reputable college
• 1+ years of accounting or financial analysis experience
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills is a must
• Excellent financial modeling skills with the ability to build, change, and update models
• Firm grasp of accounting fundamentals and thorough knowledge and understanding of valuation and corporate finance principles
• Experience in banking or public accounting background preferred, but not required
• Strong analytical skills with the able to structure complex business issues, determine appropriate research and analytical techniques, identify sources of information, reconcile conflicting data and synthesize the relevant findings
• Strong project management skills with the capability of independently managing multiple cross functional projects simultaneously and driving them to completion while adapting to shifting priorities due to other events
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to gather relevant information and effectively document and articulate findings to senior leadership
• Strong interpersonal skills through direct contact, able to maintain rapport with operational, financial and other executives (including C-suite) throughout the corporation
• Must be a self-starter, active learner, motivator and display professional leadership qualities
• Ability to work across organizational boundaries and cross-functional teams
• Must be able to exhibit tact and diplomacy and maintain professional relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, customers, suppliers, etc.

Category Code: JN001, JN005