M&A Corporate Development Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

• Assist in identifying, screening, and evaluating potential acquisition targets within the aerospace and defense sectors.

• Perform industry research, market mapping, competitive analyses, and assessments of target companies.

• Create investment theses while assessing strategic rationale, market positioning, and opportunities for value creation.

• Support all stages of transaction execution, encompassing initial evaluations, due diligence, valuations, negotiation assistance, and closing processes.

• Construct and maintain comprehensive financial models.

• Collaborate with internal leaders, various functional teams, and external advisors throughout due diligence and M&A transactions.

• Develop investment presentations, transaction recommendations, and decision-support documents for executive leadership and Apollo.

• Work alongside business and site leaders to comprehend operational performance, capabilities, and strategic objectives.

• Engage with business owners, founders, private equity firms, investment bankers, and transaction advisors.

• Assist in acquisition integration planning, synergy evaluation, and post-closing initiatives aimed at value creation.

• Contribute to wider corporate strategic initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant analyst experience in investment banking, M&A transaction advisory, management consulting, corporate development, or a similar field.

• Strong financial and analytical skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, valuation, and analysis of financial statements.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capable of developing clear presentations and effectively communicating with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to take ownership of workstreams while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Collaborative mindset with a low-ego approach, comfortable working within a lean team.

• Genuine interest in M&A, aerospace and defense, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

• U.S. Person status or the capability to meet U.S. export control licensing requirements when accessing controlled information or technology.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions for eligible medical plan participants.

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Paid vacation and holidays.

• Employee assistance program (EAP).

• Wellness programs.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Employee discounts.

• Voluntary accident and critical illness coverage.

• Pet insurance.

• Work-life support resources.