Mergers & Acquisitions Intern

Heartland • Kansas City, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are a private equity-backed strategy, building a leading commercial landscape enterprise across America through purposeful acquisitions and robust organic growth. We deliver the ordinary in extraordinary ways, by operating our business with a shared vision of excellence. We acquire companies in attractive markets who share a common culture of excellence and success. Position Summary We are seeking eager and dynamic rising Juniors and Seniors for a paid Summer Analyst program which will contribute to and collaborate with many different functions of an upstart, entrepreneurial organization undergoing rapid growth. The ideal candidate will possess solid analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. This Analyst will have the opportunity to be involved in ongoing acquisitions, financial analysis, and other strategic initiatives, working closely with various senior leaders with exposure to the C-Suite. The Analyst will work across all business functions including Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, HR, Operations, Risk Management & Safety, and Strategy. The Analyst will have the opportunity to interact closely with all levels of the organization as well multiple outside parties, including Private Equity firms, Investment Banks, Vendors, and various other stakeholders. This position will be based in our corporate headquarters in downtown Kansas City, MO, just blocks away from the Power & Light District. Successful Analysts may have the opportunity to join us in a full-time capacity upon graduation.

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft applications, specifically: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate complex information effectively
• Self-Starter, ability to immediately handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Creative, energetic thinker, ability to work effectively absent step-by-step instructions; ability to think quickly and thoroughly
• Strong attention to detail; ability to do deep analytical work
• Natural aptitude for accuracy, organization and an adherence to deadlines
• Ability to be ‘hands-on’ and highly collaborative with problem solving
• Excellent quantitative skills
• Good organization and project planning skills; juggle multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

• Experience with or exposure to financial modeling, is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing financial and strategic assessments of acquisition targets; will perform valuation analysis and generate financial and valuation models
• Facilitate status update meetings and gain project management understanding and skills
• Work directly with vendors in gathering information, recommending opportunities, and engaging in guided vendor negotiations
• Document processes and procedures, and then analyze for efficiencies
• Refine and maintain M&A opportunity database, including pertinent info. on the company, including key financial metrics, operations overview, etc.
• Create training and integration resources for various business functions which will be used by new acquisitions and current companies
• Ad hoc analytics/reporting, special projects scheduling/coordinating, etc.

Benefits

• Successful Analysts will be welcomed to continue to work during the subsequent spring/fall academic periods
• The Analyst’s compensation will meet or exceed the average rates provided by the University for similar internships
• The position offers limited unpaid vacation time and may afford some opportunities for travel
• Priority will be given to students who possess the ability to begin during the current Spring academic period and/or continue into the Fall period following the full-time Summer experience
• All majors will be considered and are encouraged to apply. Students studying Accounting, Analytics, Economics, Finance, Marketing, and other business or STEM-related fields will be given priority
• Academic credit is available for this position

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed