Mergers & Acquisitions Associate / Sr. Associate - Hybrid (Dallas, TX) - AECOM

**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** AECOM is seeking to fill a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate or Sr. Associate position within our Corporate Development / M&A team. As a member of the Corporate M&A team, this role will be working with operating businesses across the global organization and coordinating with multiple functional groups. This position will offer flexibility for hybrid work schedules to include both in-office presence and virtual/telecommute, and will be based in Dallas, TX. Core Responsibilities: + Strategic M&A Planning: Evaluate the competitive landscape and assist in development of M&A plan to advance the strategic initiatives of the Company. This will also include pro ling and monitoring top targets. + Target Evaluation: Analyze operational and financial information of potential targets. Prepare multiple valuation analyses (comparables, DCF, IRR, merger, accretion/dilution, etc.) to support executive decision making. + Transaction Execution: Project management responsibilities to coordinate an entire transaction. This will include managing due diligence, internal functional team review ( finance & accounting, HR, IT, legal, tax), and approval processes. + Presentation: Prepare investment thesis presentations summarizing conclusions and recommendations to present to executive management and the Board. + Responsibilities may also include a role in post-merger integration. + Perform a variety of other ad hoc projects for senior management. **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements:** For Associate: + BA/BS plus at least 4 years of relevant mergers & acquisitions, investment banking (2-year analyst or associate program) and/or management consulting experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. For Sr. Associate: + BA/BS plus at least 6 years of relevant mergers & acquisitions, investment banking (2-year analyst or associate program, and/or management consulting experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. As well as: + Some minimal travel required. + Candidate must be highly analytical and have an in-depth knowledge of accounting, finance, and valuation. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Financial modeling skills (including usage of CapIQ or Factset plug-ins) is a plus. + Exceptional Power Point and MS Excel skills. + Self-motivated, possessing a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently. + Strong communication skills (oral & written) in order to interact with internal and external parties. + Buy-side acquisition experience is a plus. **Additional Information** + Relocation assistance is not available for this position + Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available for this position, now or in the future Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $100,000.00 - $130,000.00. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10110812 **Business Line:** Corporate **Business Group:** Corporate **Strategic Business Unit:** M&A **Career Area:** Corporate Development **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM