Corporate Development Associate

Encore Corporate Development Associate

Are you a high-performer seeking to make an immediate impact in a high-growth, entrepreneurial company that is focused on making the world a safer place? Encore is a full-service, people-focused fire protection company with offices ranging from Maine to Louisiana, with over 2,000 employees and 50,000+ customers, our mission is to save lives and protect property through exceptional fire suppression, sprinkler, and alarm systems. If you're ready to be part of a rapidly growing team with a passion for purpose and results, we want to hear from you.

Our mission is to create the best fire protection company in the industry, and part of that mission means adding like-minded, high-quality businesses to the Encore platform.

We have significantly ramped up our mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy in recent years to partner with dozens of high-quality teams, and we are looking to add an Associate to our small Corporate Development team to support the rapid growth of our organization.

What you'll be doing:

The Corporate Development Associate will be an important hire for our organization to help scale our M&A function. This role provides a unique opportunity to immediately gain hands-on transaction experience while making valuable contributions across all aspects of M&A, including:

• Research and evaluate potential high-quality companies to join our team within our existing footprint and new geographies
• Analyze financial and operating results of prospective targets to evaluate alignment with Encore's growth strategy and assess valuation
• Execute cross-functional M&A due diligence processes, including management and tracking of information flow between sellers and/or advisors and Encore
• Liaise with third-party providers across various functional diligence areas (quality of earnings, tax, insurance, benefits, IT, etc.) to drive coordinated, efficient diligence processes
• Prepare diligence packages for presentation to leadership team and private equity sponsor
• Interact directly with sellers and sellers' advisors in a professional manner to further establish the company as the "partner of choice"
• Assist with the preparation of financial projection models for new M&A partners
• Develop a strong understanding of Encore's M&A integration processes through on-the-job training with our corporate development team and business leaders
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments such as accounting/finance, HR, data integrity, sales, and IT to clearly communicate and ensure timely completion of integration initiatives across all functional areas
• Effectively communicate status of integration tasks with corporate development team members, proactively raising any issues or delays to the team
• Perform other ad-hoc responsibilities as required to support the growth of the organization

Requirements:

In order to excel in this position, candidates will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Marketing or similar field
• Minimum 1 to 3 years of professional experience in Corporate Development, Public Accounting, Transaction Advisory, FP&A, Investment Banking, Consulting, or similar roles
• Foundational knowledge of accounting, finance, and valuation principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively and build trusted relationships with cross-functional teams and business owners
• High adaptability and ability to thrive in fast-paced work environment
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a focused attention to detail
• Willingness to "roll up the sleeves" and be a team player
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Desire to be part of a successful team but able to work independently
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to adapt to the situation at hand
• Self-starter who takes initiative and isn't afraid to ask questions or voice their ideas
• Ability to learn quickly and grasp business and financial terminology and concepts
• Excellent work ethic with the ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritize duties to meet deadlines
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and above average proficiency with technology
• M&A transaction experience preferred but not required

What we offer:

As a company, Encore is hyper-focused on developing a culture that thrives on success and is energized by the fact that we get to make peoples' lives better and safer each day. One of the ways we do this is by generously rewarding all those who contribute to our continued growth. But we also believe that not all rewards are monetary. Here are just a few perks that a successful individual in this role can expect:

• Salary commensurate with experience with opportunity for a results-driven bonus
• Freedom to express ideas - a culture of willingness to test, try, modify, adopt, enhance, improve and CHANGE as needed
• Real-time performance feedback and coaching
• Participation in Fidelity 401(K) that includes employer match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits through Blue Cross
• Flexible vacation policy
• Company-paid life insurance policy of $50,000
• Snacks and coffee every day and weekly office lunches and breakfast

Encore Fire Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Encore Fire Protection is an E-Verify Employer. As an EEO/AA employer, Encore Fire Protection considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.