Associate Principal, Corporate Development

Company Overview

With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.

-based private software company in the world. And we’re only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve?

At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team is on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through award‑winning HR technology.

Here, we know that you’re more than your work. Our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200 needs that best suit you and your family.

This role is a key member of the corporate development / M&A team. Supporting deal leads, the role will support select aspects of the M&A process, including sourcing, business case development, valuation modeling, and due diligence‑related analysis. Over time there will be opportunity to take on more ownership of the full end‑to‑end process.

• Sourcing / Deal Flow: outbound outreach to acquisition targets and inbound solicitations from investment bankers.
• Update / maintain acquisition target database with current deal activity, and monitor / review for opportunities for follow‑up.
• Valuation Modeling: lead the end‑to‑end process to develop the financial valuation model and budget for assigned acquisitions.
• Collaborate with functional groups to gather and synthesize business assumptions and corporate financial metrics to inform financial forecasts.
• Manage cross‑functional diligence process to build investment layer, cost synergies, and operational budgets for valuation models.
• Due Diligence: support data room management and due diligence process by working collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, conduct ad‑hoc analyses, and support preparation of materials for Executive Committee and Board communications regarding acquisition opportunities.
• Transaction and Corporate Development Operations: support development of business case presentations, Board transaction committee presentations, and ad‑hoc analyses for corporate development benchmark KPIs, acquisition performance, corporate performance, market opportunity analyses, and pricing analyses.

• 5+ years experience in a finance role.
• 2+ years of experience in investment banking, strategy / management consulting, or corporate development with formal training in financial modeling / valuation analysis.
• Data analysis and financial modeling experience.
• Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills.

• Software/Technology background strongly preferred.
• BS/BA degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Engineering strongly preferred.
• Strong collaborative team player.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines.
• Superior organizational and communication skills.
• Proactive approach to learning new skill sets on an accelerated learning curve.

The pay range for this position is $ to $. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job‑related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance‑based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation.

UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.