Sr Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply!

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply!

We are looking to recruit an experienced Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Senior Analyst who will join our Strategy Team reporting to the Director of Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A).

This position will be based at The Scotts Miracle-Gro world headquarters in Marysville, a suburb roughly 30 minutes outside of downtown Columbus, OH. While this specific role requires an in-office presence, we offer a hybrid working model that can be flexible based on personal and professional priorities.

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The M&A, Senior Analyst is a key contributor to the Strategy team working on high visibility projects that support the Companys top initiatives. This Senior Analyst position will be responsible for target analysis and deal sourcing which includes conducting industry research and creating financial models to identify potential M&A targets that fit within our strategic priorities. Other responsibilities will include managing M&A projects from the cross functional diligence process through integration planning and deal closing.

There will be opportunities in this role to support the broader strategy function with strategic planning initiatives, competitive intelligence gathering, and special projects.

We are looking for a high-performing and high-potential candidate who can make a significant and immediate contribution to the team.

In this role you will:

• Research, evaluate and summarize potential M&A targets using strategic frameworks and valuation modeling to determine strategic fit
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams, with a key focus on planning, coordinating and executing transaction related due diligence and integration planning activities
• Effectively plan and facilitate meetings to reach conclusions/consensus. Monitor projects and solve problems to keep projects moving forward
• Identify and track risks, actions, issues, decisions, dependencies, and synergies to ensure successful diligence and integration
• Support a wide range of high visibility projects in order to answer urgent strategic questions from C-level executives
• Collaborate with a team of high performers to complete both ad hoc projects and recurring market and competitive research tasks
• Work with senior executives and the business units to identify and define initiatives that support the corporate / business unit strategy
• Create presentations to effectively communicate the status and results of the teams due diligence and integration activities to both project teams and senior executives

The perfect person will have:

• 3-5 years relevant work experience in a M&A environment including experience in diligence coordination and/or post-merger integration working for a management/strategic consulting firm, investment banker, or for a strategy team of a highly acquisitive organization
• Self-motivation, solid organizational skills, strong quantitative, spreadsheet, and presentation ability, and an above and beyond attitude to meet deadlines and deliver impeccable results
• Proven success in leading cross-functional teams in a high paced environment
• Solid track record executing at a high level as an individual contributor and then holding positions of increasing responsibility in the following areas:
  • Project Management - demonstrated experience organizing, planning, and managing high-priority projects from concept through implementation, specifically around M&A
  • Financial Modeling - experience in building financial business cases and understanding of financial analysis methods such as NPV and IRR
  • Strategic Planning - ability to think strategically and plan…