Mergers and Acquisitions Senior Associate

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The Mergers and Acquisitions team oversees AESs growth through mergers divestitures partnerships restructurings and acquisitions by assessing and executing potential transactions in conjunction with local business leaders in AES addition to driving traditional growth for AES such transactions are also helping AES to deliver innovations that transform customer experience and operations for the electric sector as whole. The M&A team serves as a center of excellence within AES for the technical and professional skills required in such transactions.
The M&A Senior Associate will lead analysis of M&A transactions and manage such transactions as appropriate. The position is also responsible for other quantitative and qualitative analysis at the direction of management.

Responsibilities:

Lead several work streams for live transactions including development of the financial model creation of the confidential information memorandum (for divestitures/partnerships) coordination of the Q&A process management of external consultants and negotiation of parts of the transaction documentation
Design build and use financial and valuation models including DCF and earnings models to assess individual projects and AES as a whole
Analyze potential transactions and investments under the direction of transaction leaders including strategic and financial impacts and risks
Manage an associate or other junior team member on internal projects as requested by management
Coordinate the gathering validation synthesis and interpretation of data from confidential and public sources to assist in analysis
Develop a deep understanding of AES corporate and business structure financials valuation credit ratings strategy capital costs and tax position for use in transaction assessments
Attain a working understanding of AES markets their drivers and ways to capture and drive industry innovation through mergers and acquisitions
Prepare and deliver presentations and reports to communicate findings and recommendations
Interact with other AES groups and AES businesses in a professional manner to collect information and documents validate analyses and facilitate internal and external due diligence
Coordinate interaction with external parties and advisors
Support internal processes for transaction assessment/approval including Investment Committee memos and presentations

Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelor s Degree in an analytical discipline
MBA or other relevant Master s Degree highly preferred
5 years of work experience
Demonstrated analytical experience and intellectual curiosity
Strong interpersonal skills including ability to communicate complex matters in a convincing manner to diverse stakeholders
Strong Excel financial modeling skills and proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Detailed understanding of financial statement mechanics and business valuation theory
Proficient in use of financial research tools such as Bloomberg Capital IQ and Thomson One

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The expected salary for this position at commencement of employment is between $113000 and $141525/year; however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes annual bonus. The benefits offered for this position are: medical dental and vision coverage life insurance 401(k) eligibility and paid time off (including vacation sick leave time and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

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