M&A Analyst

Univar Solutions USA Inc; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Univar Solutions in The Woodlands, TX is seeking an M&A Analyst to support the coordination and execution of the company’s growth program. You will work with the VP of M&A and other leaders to analyze strategic opportunities, build financial models, and manage due diligence throughout deal cycles.

The role emphasizes independent work with guidance, collaboration across teams, and delivering insights to inform transactions and post-closing integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in finance, investment banking, corporate development or private equity.
• Strong modeling, analytical and presentation skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix environment.
• Detail oriented and well organized.
• Proven due diligence and deal team experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform extensive financial/valuation analyses for acquisition targets.
• Build advanced financial models to value targets and opportunities.
• Lead due diligence, research, and documentation of projects.
• Prepare presentations highlighting analyses and findings.
• Participate in project meetings with key stakeholders.
• Suggest process improvements for efficiency in tasks.
• Support deal teams in development, reporting, and milestones.
• Assist with biweekly pipeline development and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial modeling

M&A experience

Deal execution

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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M&A Analyst:

As part of overall Univar Solutions strategic priorities, this role is responsible for supporting the coordination and execution of the organization's strategic growth program. Growth programs include merger and acquisition activities (including divestments) and key strategic programs including M&A target pipeline development. The position works closely with the VP of M&A and the Director in M&A based in Europe along with senior management and key line of business leaders to develop and analyze strategic opportunities utilizing financial and qualitative analysis to evaluate growth opportunities, providing business recommendations and advise, identification of risks and opportunities. This role requires strong analytical modeling skills, M&A project management experience, buyside due diligence expertise and a focus on deal tracking and pipeline development as well as post-closing transaction integration and monitoring.

What You'll Do:

• Perform extensive financial/valuation analyses for acquisition targets.
• Build advanced financial models to value potential and actual target opportunities, leveraging broad understanding of valuation and broad finance/accounting topics.
• Lead due diligence, research, analysis and documentation of potential and active projects.
• Actively participates in presentation development to highlight financial analysis and diligence findings.
• Actively participate in project meetings with key stakeholders.
• Identify improvements to processes and propose solutions to complete tasks more efficiently.
• Advise and support deal teams in development, presentation and reporting out key project milestones.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders including preparation of biweekly pipeline development.
• Researches and analyzes company and industry financial and operating information.
• Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis, and/or streamlined reporting.
• Delivers financial modeling to support strategic recommendations to clients.
• Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
• Works mostly independently but comfortable asking for help.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business or a related field preferred; MBA preferred, including previous experience in finance, investment banking, consulting, transaction advisory, private equity and/or corporate development
• Minimum of 3 years' experience within finance, investment banking, corporate development and/or private equity (or other comparable experience)
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with demanding stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to work collaboratively with internal and external constituents
• Detail orientated and well organized
• Strong excel modeling and presentation skills
• Excellent mathematical, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with diverse teams including managing teams during due diligence
• Demonstrates sound judgment
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix environment
• Exhibited success working independently and with others with a customer service mind-set

What You Can Expect:

• Strong work/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus and annual salary reviews
• Competitive pay and benefits

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

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