Corporate Development Associate

SYNAGRO Technologies, Inc

15h

About The Position

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field
2 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or a related field
Strong skills in financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis with excellent critical thinking skills
Experience supporting acquisitions and minority investments from target sourcing through post-close integration
Experience managing complex diligence processes and working with legal documentation and transaction structures
Prior project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines
Strong communication skills and professional maturity, with experience interacting with senior executives and boards

Nice To Haves

Experience in industrial services, environmental services, infrastructure, energy, or related sectors preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Assist with Synagro’s long term financial modeling in conjunction with corporate development, business development and finance.
Help build & maintain dynamic models for Synagro, and on specific M&A and investment opportunities, including sources and uses of capital, discounted cash flow, comparable companies, precedent transactions, accretion/dilution, and pre- and post-transaction scenarios
Support end-to-end M&A and investment processes, including financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and integration planning
Partner closely with business unit leaders and executive stakeholders to define inorganic growth priorities aligned with Synagro’s strategic objectives
Help coordinate cross-functional due diligence efforts with Finance, Legal, Operations, IT, HR, and external advisors
Support negotiation of transaction structures and key commercial terms in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, working closely with equity sponsors.
Prepare high-quality materials and recommendations for executive leadership, investment committees, and the Board of Directors
Partner with integration teams to support the development and execution of post-close integration plans
Assist in tracking integration milestones, synergy realization, and value delivery for completed transactions
Conduct post-close reviews to capture lessons learned and continuously improve M&A execution and integration playbooks