Strategic M&A Analyst — Data‑Driven Growth

Worthington Enterprises; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (

On-site Medical Center, Pharmacy, Barб

401(K) Match + Employer contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Quarterly profit sharing

Job summary

Worthington Enterprises, Columbus, OH, is seeking an M&A Analyst to support acquisitions, investments, divestitures, and strategic initiatives. You will build financial models, perform valuations, and prepare senior leadership presentations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, Tax, and Operations, and utilizes AI-enabled analytics tools. Hybrid in-office schedule required with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field.
• 3+ years in investment banking, corporate development, consulting, or related analytical roles.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct industry, competitor, and market research to support M&A pipeline development and strategic growth initiatives
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate acquisition targets, investments, and strategic opportunities
• Perform valuation analyses including discounted cash flow (DCF), precedent transaction, and comparable company analysis
• Prepare executive presentations, investment memoranda, and recommendations for senior leadership and Board-level discussions
• Support due diligence activities, transaction execution, and project coordination across multiple workstreams
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, Operations, and business leaders to evaluate opportunities, risks, synergies, and integration considerations
• Leverage AI-enabled tools, advanced analytics, Power BI, and automation solutions to improve reporting, streamline analysis, and drive continuous improvement across Corporate Development processes
• Assist with post-transaction integration planning, project management and strategic analysis as needed
• Contribute to a team culture built on collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning
• Ad hoc analysis and projects in support of the CFO, and executive team

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Business partnering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Capital IQ

Tableau

Job description

Worthington Enterprises, Columbus, OH, is seeking an M&A Analyst to support acquisitions, investments, divestitures, and strategic initiatives. You will build financial models, perform valuations, and prepare senior leadership presentations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, Tax, and Operations, and utilizes AI-enabled analytics tools. Hybrid in-office schedule required with travel as needed.