Who are we? Technical Safety Services (TSS) is a leading laboratory service provider located across the United States. Our customers include leading life sciences and healthcare companies and renowned research institutions. TSS ensures the equipment our customers use to keep their employees and products safe is in full working order. We are the leading provider in the country for testing and certification services for cleanrooms, fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, and other controlled environment equipment. Working at our customers’ facilities, TSS employees are key enablers – helping ensure safety, accuracy, and compliance in some of the leading laboratories in the United States. How will you make an impact? The Corporate Development Associate reports to the Director of Corporate Development to support sourcing and execution of acquisitions, which are critical to our business strategy. You will support the investigation of potential acquisition targets and support the due diligence process in close partnership with our financial sponsors, acquisition target leaders/owners, and senior leaders across the company. You will work alongside various functional leaders prior to handing an acquired company over to the various integration teams. What will you do? Support the evaluation and execution of acquisition opportunities alongside the Corp Dev team, financial sponsors, and executive leadership. Drive due diligence workstreams with a primary focus on financial and accounting analysis – coordinating the collection and synthesis of target company data to assess business value, risks, and synergy potential. Draft summary materials for weekly board discussions to discuss active M&A prospects at all stages of the deal life cycle. Manage deal pipeline tracking and reporting, including preparing materials and presenting status updates to the corporate executive team. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Operations, IT, HR, Marketing) to develop both quantitative and qualitative assessments during the diligence process. Facilitate a smooth transition from deal close to integration by coordinating handoffs to functional integration teams and ensuring continuity of key diligence findings. Other duties as assigned. How will you get here? Education and Experience Requires a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or another related field. An advanced degree is a plus. Requires 4 years of relevant experience in mergers and acquisitions or other relevant experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, consulting, investment banking, venture capital, and/or private equity. A combination of education, experience and training may meet requirements. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Self-starter mentality, with a willingness to independently identify and solve problems. Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and high attention to detail with a proven ability to manage and meet multiple competing deadlines. Advanced Excel skills and a proven track record of creating complex reports and models used to influence executive-level decisions. Experience presenting complex strategic business concepts to senior leadership. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality in matters of high sensitivity. #J-18808-Ljbffr