As a Mergers & Acquisitions Senior Associate, you'll join a team responsible for executing highly strategic acquisitions and investments to support the enterprise's overall mission. The role positions experienced, motivated professionals on dynamic, high-performing teams to develop critical thinking, sophisticated financial modeling, and extensive communication skills within a an exciting and fast-paced work environment. As a key member of our Corporate Development team, you will play an integral role in projects that have the potential to change the healthcare industry while gaining extensive exposure to key executive leaders throughout our organization, as well as to senior management of companies targeted for acquisition.
Primary Responsibilities:- Evaluating active M&A targets to synthesize their business offerings, strategic value, and key drivers of revenues and profits to UnitedHealth Group Senior Executives & Board Members
- Building and reviewing core financial statement projections, valuation models (DCF, transaction and trading comparables, LBO) and earnings per share accretion / dilution analysis
- Managing the due diligence process on potential acquisition opportunities to validate the investment thesis and associated risks by coordinating across large internal diligence teams of functional subject matter experts
- Identifying, researching and evaluating M&A industry trends, potential inorganic growth initiatives, and M&A target companies across healthcare sectors through special projects for executive leaders
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Mathematics
- 4+ years of investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or transaction advisory services experience
- Proven advanced financial modeling, forecasting, valuation and analytical skillset
- Due diligence experience, particularly financial due diligence
- Demonstrated expert level MS Excel capability
- Ability to be flexible with travel and work schedule
- Ability to work five days a week at our corporate headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN
- Reside within a commutable distance to Eden Prairie, MN
Preferred Qualifications:- MBA or CPA
- Experience with executive communication
- Ability to lead and manage large M&A and diligence teams
- Demonstrated proactive approach to learning a new skill set with an accelerated development curve
- Proven ability to handle multiple, competing priorities
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
