Corporate Development Analyst

Sprague Operating Resources LLC • Portsmouth, NH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sprague is seeking a Corporate Development Analyst to join their team. This role will be responsible for researching acquisition targets and potential joint venture opportunities, leading valuation and due diligence efforts, and supporting integration efforts of acquisitions. The analyst will also support business unit leaders in identifying organic growth opportunities, quantifying ROI and risks, and developing and executing plans. Additionally, the role involves providing analytics for asset optimization, analyzing financial statements and data, creating financial models, analyzing industry trends, completing post-op analysis on growth projects, establishing key working relationships, and supporting the budgeting/forecasting process for the business development function. This role is based at Sprague's headquarters in Portsmouth, NH.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in finance or related business degree; MBA a plus.
• 2-4 years of business or financial and M&A analysis experience preferred.
• Adept at assessing and interpreting operational and financial statements and developing forward projections and business plans.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to value the ROI of a project or company, including the use of discounted cash flow/scenario analysis.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• MBA

Responsibilities

• Research acquisition targets and/or potential joint venture opportunities and make recommendations to senior management.
• Lead/support the valuation and due diligence efforts for acquisitions and/or potential 3rd-party joint venture projects.
• Support the integration efforts of acquisitions in all business segments, including developing implementation plans, monitoring acquisition efforts in all functional areas, and working on post-acquisition projects as appropriate.
• Support the business unit leaders through the process to identify/research organic business development/growth opportunities, quantify/qualify the ROI and risks of each business investment, help establish priorities, and develop and execute plans.
• Provide analytics and insights into asset optimization efforts as appropriate.
• Analyze financial statements and data and create financial models for decision support.
• Analyze industry trends and make recommendations.
• Complete post-op analysis on prior growth projects or acquisitions/JVs and provide recommendations for improving the business value of these investments.
• Establish and maintain key working relationships with department heads and business leaders.
• Support the budgeting/forecasting process for the business development function, including cross-company growth projects/initiatives.
• Complete other Business Development activities as requested.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Retirement contributions that start on your first day
• Three weeks (15 days) of paid vacation time per year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteer time
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans with employer match of 100% of the first 6% of the employee’s contribution
• Defined Contribution Plan with an automatic contribution from Sprague
• Flexible Working Policy
• Choice of high deductible and PPO Health Plans
• Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level