Summit School Services LLC

Corporate Development Manager

Summit School Services LLC

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Warrenville • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per year

About the role

  • Support development of growth strategies; partner with key internal leaders to develop investment theses to enable target pipeline growth.
  • Drive strategic and financial analysis of potential targets.
  • Develop materials to communicate findings and recommendations.
  • Lead valuation and financial modeling analyses including discounted cash flow, accretion/dilution impacts, comparable/precedent transactions, investment return calculations.
  • Support due diligence processes by coordinating cross-functional teams, engaging with target company personnel and external advisors, identifying key diligence findings, and assessing deal implications.
  • Support all aspects of deal execution, including preparation of presentation materials, negotiation support, transaction documentation, and closing.
  • Take ownership of selected areas of responsibility within transactions.
  • Contribute to pre-merger integration planning and post-merger execution to ensure the realization of deal rationale, value drivers, and synergies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
  • 1–3 years (Associate) or 4-6 years (Manager) of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, management consulting, or corporate finance
  • Experience building M&A financial models and business case development
  • Industry exposure to transportation, logistics, or business services
  • Demonstrated leadership, analytical problem-solving skills, and strong verbal and written communication abilities
  • Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, and operate effectively in ambiguous environments
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal teams, external partners, and advisors
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Additional certifications are considered a plus
  • Travel requirement of up to 10% as needed.
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