Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst

About the role

A publicly traded company that is expanding through acquisitions is building a new Corporate Development and M&A function. The team is looking for an experienced M&A professional to contribute across acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic investments, and partnership opportunities. The role offers broad transaction exposure, frequent interaction with senior leadership, and the chance to support the business as it scales.

Why this opportunity stands out

• Become part of a focused four-person M&A group with direct visibility to executive leadership.
• Gain hands-on experience across the full transaction cycle, from initial sourcing through closing.
• Work on a wide mix of deal types, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, venture-style investments, and strategic alliances.
• Enjoy a collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
• Follow a hybrid work pattern with three days each week in the office.
• Benefit from long-term growth prospects as the organization continues to expand through acquisition.

Key responsibilities

You will help drive M&A activity through every stage of the deal process, including analysis, coordination, presentation, and post-close support.

• Contribute to the execution of M&A transactions across the full deal lifecycle.
• Create robust financial models, valuation materials, and investment/business case analyses.
• Carry out DCF, comparable company, precedent transaction, and synergy assessments.
• Manage due diligence coordination across finance, legal, tax, accounting, and operations teams.
• Prepare materials for investment committees and executive audiences.
• Collaborate with internal business leaders, external advisors, bankers, and transaction counterparts.
• Assist with integration planning and performance tracking after deal completion.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate brings strong deal execution experience and the ability to work across multiple stakeholders in a fast-moving corporate development environment.

• 3 to 6+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, valuation, transaction advisory, or strategy consulting.
• Solid background in financial modeling and valuation work.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Previous experience supporting acquisitions, divestitures, or other strategic transactions.
• CPA, CFA, MBA, or another advanced finance qualification is an advantage.

Additional information

Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania. The role is described as hybrid and based in the Greater Philadelphia Area, with three days in office each week.

Compensation: Up to 190,000 plus bonus.

Team size: Four people.

Organization: Publicly traded company in a growth stage.

Work style: Collaborative culture with strong work-life balance.