Corporate Development Senior Analyst​/Associate

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Corporate Development Senior Analyst / Associate

Sylvan is a premier AI-enabled construction services platform powering North American industries through a wide range of multi-trade capabilities. With expertise spanning data centers, energy, automotive, higher education, government, retail, commercial and industrial sectors, Sylvan provides advanced services from planning to project execution and ongoing service maintenance. By combining intelligent technology, expertise, and a commitment to safety and quality, Sylvan is dedicated to driving success for its clients and partners.

To support its next phase of growth, Sylvan has retained Townsend Search Group to identify a Corporate Development Senior Analyst / Associate to join its growing Corporate Development team. Reporting to the Corporate Development Manager, this individual will provide critical execution capacity across M&A, capital markets and financing, organic growth and other strategic initiatives.

The role is intentionally broader than a traditional corporate development position. Sylvan is simultaneously evaluating a robust pipeline of strategic acquisitions, optimizing its capital structure, pursuing organic growth opportunities and continuing to build the infrastructure required to support a rapidly scaling enterprise. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in many of the major transactions and strategic decisions that shape the next chapter of the Company.

For an investment banking professional, the opportunity provides a chance to move from advising companies to helping build one – seeing firsthand how acquisitions, financing decisions and growth initiatives translate into operating results and long-term value creation. The role offers significant exposure to Sylvan’s senior leadership, financial sponsors, lenders, advisors, acquisition targets and customers, with increasing responsibility as the Corporate Development team continues to develop.

• Financial Modeling, Capital Markets & M&A
  • Build and maintain financial models supporting acquisitions, financing activities, capital structure and other strategic initiatives, including debt schedules, covenant compliance, credit metrics, liquidity and sensitivities
  • Own financial analysis and acquisition models from initial historical assessment through valuation, financing analysis and post-close planning
  • Evaluate prospective acquisitions and their impact on Sylvan’s capital structure, leverage, liquidity and financial performance
  • Prepare lender-, investor- and senior management-facing materials and support execution of financing transactions alongside sponsors, arranging banks and third-party advisors
  • Support M&A execution, including indications of interest / letters of intent, diligence, data rooms, transaction materials and coordination with internal and external stakeholders
  • Monitor relevant public and private market activity and provide transaction, valuation and financing intelligence to Corporate Development and senior leadership
• Organic Growth & Other Strategic Initiatives
  • Partner with Corporate Development, sales, marketing and operating leadership on initiatives designed to accelerate organic growth
  • Analyze project, customer and pipeline data and develop market maps, opportunity screens and other analyses supporting new markets, customers and service lines
  • Support major customer pursuits and prequalification efforts through financial analysis, data gathering and development of presentation materials
  • Contribute to Board, sponsor, lender and leadership presentations and other strategic analyses
  • Take ownership of high-impact analytical and strategic projects as priorities evolve across the organizatio