SHR Talent is partnering with a healthcare client in Nashville, TN in its search for a Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst. The Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst will work closely with business development leadership to execute successful acquisitions for the Company and will provide company decision makers with in-depth analyses of acquisition targets. As the Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst, you will assume a support role, under the supervision of the Director of Business Development, for an end-to-end Mergers & Acquisitions transaction process within a multifunctional team.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of developing preliminary and in-depth valuation analyses for acquisition targets by creating and maintain financial models
• Identify and assess key profit drivers, risks, and synergies related to potential transactions
• Perform industry research and competitive analysis for anchor practices in new markets
• Prepare presentations for investment committee meetings with key company decision makers
• Assist in letters of intent preparation and deal structure creation
• Contribute throughout the full acquisition process from deal origination, financial analysis, due diligence, and closing activities
• Construct illustrative proposals and ad hoc deliverables for targets and their advisors
• Facilitate, organize, and maintain the company’s diligence documentation
• Oversee third party due diligence providers to ensure timely and accurate analyses

A successful candidate for the Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst role will possess a strong business acumen with the ability to communicate complex decisions effectively and efficiently, have a demonstrated track record as a successful analyst in an acquisition oriented multi-site healthcare or business services company, possess strong communication skills and well-developed problem-solving skills with an emphasis on innovative and creative solutions that result in a more effective business development function, and the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously in a collaborative fast-paced environment.

To be successful in the role as the Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst, you should be a self-starter who needs little direction, be highly self-motivated, results oriented, and achievement motivated, and able to execute multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining an organized and detail approach.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of developing preliminary and in-depth valuation analyses for acquisition targets by creating and maintain financial models
• Identify and assess key profit drivers, risks, and synergies related to potential transactions
• Perform industry research and competitive analysis for anchor practices in new markets
• Prepare presentations for investment committee meetings with key company decision makers
• Assist in letters of intent preparation and deal structure creation
• Contribute throughout the full acquisition process from deal origination, financial analysis, due diligence, and closing activities
• Construct illustrative proposals and ad hoc deliverables for targets and their advisors
• Facilitate, organize, and maintain the company’s diligence documentation
• Oversee third party due diligence providers to ensure timely and accurate analyses

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Finance or Accounting, preferred
• 0 - 3 years' experience in investment banking, corporate development, management consulting, private equity, or valuations
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office with a high level of experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and expert level in Excel for financial modeling and other analytical functionality
• In-depth understanding of accounting and finance principles as they apply to transactions and the go-forward operations of a company
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex situations and make relevant recommendations
• Excellent financial skills, with the ability to detect trends from financial statements and provide analysis to leadership to improve their decision-making ability