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The Mergers and Acquisitions team oversees AES's growth through mergers, divestitures, partnerships, restructurings, and acquisitions by assessing and executing potential transactions in conjunction with local business leaders in AES markets. In addition to driving traditional growth for AES, such transactions are also helping AES to deliver innovations that transform customer experience and operations for the electric sector as whole. The M&A team serves as a center of excellence within AES for the technical and professional skills required in such transactions. 
The M&A Senior Associate will lead analysis of M&A transactions and manage such transactions as appropriate. The position is also responsible for other quantitative and qualitative analysis, at the direction of management.

Responsibilities:

• Lead several work streams for live transactions, including development of the financial model, creation of the confidential information memorandum (for divestitures/partnerships), coordination of the Q&A process, management of external consultants, and negotiation of parts of the transaction documentation
• Design, build, and use financial and valuation models, including DCF and earnings models, to assess individual projects and AES as a whole
• Analyze potential transactions and investments under the direction of transaction leaders, including strategic and financial impacts and risks
• Manage an associate or other junior team member on internal projects, as requested by management
• Coordinate the gathering, validation, synthesis and interpretation of data from confidential and public sources to assist in analysis
• Develop a deep understanding of AES corporate and business structure, financials, valuation, credit ratings, strategy, capital costs, and tax position for use in transaction assessments
• Attain a working understanding of AES markets, their drivers, and ways to capture and drive industry innovation through mergers and acquisitions
• Prepare and deliver presentations and reports to communicate findings and recommendations
• Interact with other AES groups and AES businesses in a professional manner to collect information and documents, validate analyses, and facilitate internal and external due diligence
• Coordinate interaction with external parties and advisors
• Support internal processes for transaction assessment/approval, including Investment Committee memos and presentations

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor s Degree in an analytical discipline
• MBA or other relevant Master s Degree highly preferred
• 5+ years of work experience
• Demonstrated analytical experience and intellectual curiosity
• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate complex matters in a convincing manner to diverse stakeholders
• Strong Excel financial modeling skills and proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Detailed understanding of financial statement mechanics and business valuation theory
• Proficient in use of financial research tools, such as Bloomberg, Capital IQ and Thomson One
 

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $113,000 and $141,525/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes annual bonus. The benefits offered for this position are: medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, 401(k) eligibility, and paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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