Mergers and Acquisitions Specialist - Financial Analyst

We are looking for a Full Time Mergers and Acquisitions Specialist - Financial Analyst who has experience in Oleum, Manufacturing and/or the Automotive industry to join our team at our Southfield, MI location!

Must have 1+ year of experience in mergers and acquisitions in the Oleum, Manufacturing, and/or Automotive industry

The M&A Analyst is part of the Mergers and Acquisitions team and will report directly to the VP finance. The M&A Analyst will help develop and execute the strategic vision of AAG by identifying and helping evaluate potential acquisition and partnerships for the firm. The M&A analyst responsible for researching the market and presenting findings and suggestions for merger and acquisition prospects for the business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The M&A Analyst will be responsible conducting research on prospective firms and preparing customized presentations for business executive teams to use in negotiation meetings. M&A Analyst will also play a analytical role tasked formulation of financial reports based on shared private and public information, inclusive of the prospective business’s company revenue, staff resources assessments, and general due diligence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-3 years of client-facing experience ideally within professional services
• Must have 1+ year of experience in mergers and acquisitions in the Oleum, Manufacturing, and/or Automotive industry
• Demonstrable research and analysis skills
• Ability to maintain sharp focus amidst competing priorities; the acumen to effectively manage time and projects to deliver commitments on time.
• Proven attention to details/accuracy; an unwavering sense of integrity and pride in their work
• Highly adaptable workstyle: proven skills to “think-on-their-feet” and move fluidly between tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Expert user of Excel for creating and running financial models; proficiency with other MS Office tools
• Working knowledge of business valuation techniques / models
• Proven capacity to confidently “fill in the blanks” when few facts are available.
• Highly collaborative; able to demonstrate skills managing across teams, functions and business areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication