Associate Analyst - Corporate Development and Strategic Planning - McLean, VA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Coordinate and work with the Corporate Development, Strategic Planning, and IRAD teams on various strategic initiatives.
- Assist businesses in the strategic planning cycle with market research, strategic plan drafting, and logistical support.
- Support financial due diligence, data analysis, and research on opportunities that directly impact corporate strategy.
- Conduct data research and analysis to assist with determining areas for acquisition and recommend appropriate action.

Job Specific Duties:

- Participate in the deal process from opportunity screening through deal completion.

- Develop complex valuation models.

- Develop complex financial models.

- Support deal execution including target search, strategic and financial assessment, transaction structuring, due diligence and negotiations.

- Plan and coordinate logistics related to deal and diligence activities.

- Analyze potential synergies.

- Help coordinate a cross-functional team through the due diligence process.

- Develop relationships with corporate executives, business unit officers, target company management teams, and industry and professional networks.

- Prepare detailed business cases and recommendations.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 0-3 years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- 1+ year of experience in corporate development, investment banking, transaction services, or public accounting and related advisory

- In-depth understanding of transaction mechanics, especially buy-side.

- Strong analytical and financial skills to work on complex financial transactions.

- Ability to work with a large cross-functional team within a fast-paced environment.

- Strong leadership and communication skills to work with senior executives across business units, targets and third parties.

- Excellent project management and organization skills with strong attention to detail.

- High level of energy, enthusiasm and commitment.

- Team player, pro-active and action-oriented, assertive and highly accountable.

- Understanding of M&A analysis and related issues, including intangibles valuation and acquisition accounting, and tax treatment of transaction structuring is preferred.

- Understanding of the government services space (federal, state, local, and foreign), and the healthcare, BPM, digital transformation industries and other emerging technology areas are a plus.

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

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