M&A Deal Architect: Pipeline, Diligence & Valuation

MCE - Motion & Control Enterprises, LLC; Zelienople (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus tied to deal activity

Equity participation

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life/AD&D and disability insurance

401(k) with generous match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary benefit products

Job summary

Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE) is seeking a Corporate Development Manager to own the full acquisition lifecycle, from pipeline management to due diligence and valuation. You will work closely with the VP of Corporate Development and interact with the CEO, CFO, and PE sponsor in a fast-paced, lean environment.

The role offers hybrid-remote flexibility, a competitive total compensation package with incentive bonus and equity participation, and opportunities to shape MCE’s ongoing acquisition

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or corporate development.
• Experience executing end-to-end M&A: sourcing, modeling, due diligence, closing.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills (LBO, DCF, comps).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to distill diligence findings.
• High attention to detail with strong PM skills; able to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the acquisition pipeline tracker and keep it decision-ready.
• Support market segmentation, outbound sourcing, and outreach for targets.
• Build relationships with intermediaries and track referrals.
• Prepare initial screening write-ups on strategic fit, financials, and rough valuation.
• Manage due diligence with internal/external stakeholders and synthesize findings.
• Develop valuation analyses and materials for the Board and executives.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Excel modeling

Communication

Project management

Autonomy

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE) is seeking a Corporate Development Manager to own the full acquisition lifecycle, from pipeline management to due diligence and valuation. You will work closely with the VP of Corporate Development and interact with the CEO, CFO, and PE sponsor in a fast-paced, lean environment.

The role offers hybrid-remote flexibility, a competitive total compensation package with incentive bonus and equity participation, and opportunities to shape MCE’s ongoing acquisition