Senior Corporate Development Analyst at Paylocity

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Development, the Senior Corporate Development Analyst will develop and execute strategic efforts around M&A, capital markets, special projects, organic growth opportunities and business development in alignment with the board, CEO/COO/CFO and the executive team.

What you'll do:

• Work directly with the Director and VP of Corporate Development in the development of strategic plans and execution of key strategic initiatives
• Assist the Director of Corporate Development to refine and execute the processes and analytical framework for analyzing M&A opportunities
• Research and analyze high priority strategic markets, including industry mapping and deep dives into targeted M&A and partnership opportunities
• Partner with and drive cross-functional teams in all phases of M&A execution including diligence, business case creation, financial modeling, and integration
• Partner with FP&A team to model organic growth opportunities and create pro-forma views of strategic opportunities
• Assist cross-functional finance teams in the analysis of capital markets activities
• Perform ad hoc analyses and financial modeling as needed

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Finance or Accounting major preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, corporate development, or transaction services
• M&A execution experience required; software / tech deal experience preferred
• Superior quantitative and analytical skills with financial modelling experience building operational, acquisition, and growth models and pro forma financials
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing board and executive level strategic, operational and financial presentations
• Driven, results oriented mindset with a history of perseverance and passion for achieving goals
• Strong work ethic with experience delivering results in a fast-paced environment in a structured and organized manner
• Advanced knowledge of MS office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Technical acumen and understanding of software / tech industry is preferred
• Public debt and equity financing experience is preferred #SH