Partnership Development Associate –… at Apex Service… · US-TX-Irv…

Summary: Apex Service Partners is the #1 home services company in the country by revenue, serving over 25,000 homeowners daily. They are seeking a Partnership Development Associate – Execution to support the deal management and due diligence stage of their partnership development process, playing a critical role in building a scalable partnership development function. Responsibilities: - Supporting, leading and managing the due diligence and M&A process from the signing of a Letter of Intent through the deal Closing with business owners, Apex leaders, and third-party service providers - Nurturing and developing a strong, positive relationship with the business owner and his/her team to build trust, embody and portray Apex’s value proposition of being “People First,” and ensuring that the deal is Closed - Project managing and executing the entire M&A process and all key activities to make certain that adequate due diligence and First 100 days planning is performed across all areas of the business - Oversee all third-party due diligence providers including financial diligence and Quality of Earnings, legal, insurance and benefits diligence - Performing strong financial analysis and working with our financial diligence teams, FP&A and senior leaders to identify synergies and develop financial model and forecast - Supporting business development and integration teams when needed, with activities such as preliminary model creation, valuation, and post-Closing synergy tracking - Directly negotiating with business owners and legal counsel Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, engineering, or a related field with a track record of strong academic and extracurricular performance - Strong relationship development and communication skills - 1-5 years of experience in a business development, consulting, finance / investment banking, or similar - Experience in fast-paced environment, managing and prioritizing dozens of workstreams simultaneously - Financial and excel modelling skills and basic accounting knowledge - Excellent communicator – written and oral - Investment Oriented – finds meaning and action in numbers, and is a data-driven decision-maker - Resourceful – figures out how to drive action and achieve results creatively with finite resources - Stellar time management and organizational skills - Thrives in a nimble, lean, unstructured, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment - Works collaboratively and energetically - Impeccable integrity and ethical standards - Self-aware, accepting of feedback, open, team player and respectful of others - Likeable personality that can interact with HVAC, Plumbing, and Electric business owners - Posses a white-hot will to win Preferred Qualifications: - Experience or strong interest in M&A, transaction execution / advisory, private equity and private investments, strongly preferred - Experience managing multiple work efforts with little oversight and interacting directly with senior leadership or business owners, a plus Required Skills: Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Business Development, Consulting Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Competitive PTO, Sick days, Holidays, 401k matching