Corporate Development Associate

Are you interested in working for the nation’s leading fire protection company and beginning a rewarding and satisfying career that helps save the lives of thousands each year? Do you want to be a part of a growing and expanding team of industry experts? If so, exploring career opportunities with Summit Companies may be right for you!

Summit Companies, through its subsidiaries, is a full-service provider for fire detection, suppression, and security with a full suite of capabilities that includes design, installation, testing, inspections, and maintenance. We serve customers across many verticals on a local, regional, and national scale. We’re proud of our well-deserved reputation for quality work that’s completed by our talented and experienced installation workforce. Summit Companies is a dynamic organization with endless growth opportunities spanning over 100 locations in more than 30 states.

Our company is consistently recognized for service excellence in the fire protection industry. Summit Companies supports trade skills and workforce development by hosting Recognized Apprenticeships and on-the-job training (OJT) programs for new career-seekers. Many members of our leadership team serve as chair on NFPA code compliance committees, serve on regional safety boards, and support technical education in local schools. Summit Companies supports employees in their professional development by offering continued development, training, and education by encouraging NICET and other career-advancing certifications. We continually strive to be the Employer of Choice for highly motivated team members who want to succeed in a high-growth environment. We encourage initiative, independence, diversity, and personal career growth.

The combination of experience, knowledge, and customer service is the key to our performance and helps us achieve our goal of providing the highest quality of fire protection services to protect lives and property.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Corporate Development Associate will support the Corporate Development team in evaluating and executing strategic acquisitions to support the company’s growth strategies. This role will be responsible for supporting deal sourcing, maintaining the acquisition pipeline, valuation, due diligence, financial analysis, integration support, and performance tracking. This role will work closely with business leaders, corporate department heads and external partners to lead various activities in the acquisition process. This role will also interface with senior management while managing acquisitions and various other Corporate Development initiatives and activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Work with the Corporate Development team to source and close add-on acquisitions.
• Plan calls/visits with potential acquisition targets.
• Lead due diligence process and findings related to potential acquisitions.
• Perform financial modeling and valuation analyses.
• Summarize and present diligence findings and recommendations to senior leadership and operational teams.
• Prepare financial analysis and presentations for senior leadership and board of directors.

• Participate in the negotiation of letters of intent and purchase agreements.

• Maintain acquisition pipeline and integration tracking pre- and post-closing.
• Track contingent payments and manage post-close purchase agreements obligations.
• Manage special projects undertaken by the Corporate Development team as required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

The qualifications listed below are representative of the elements required to perform the job successfully, however in some cases, an equivalent combination of Education, Training, Certifications and Experience may meet the job qualifications.

Education, Training, Certifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a preferred emphasis in finance, accounting, or economics.
• Strong academic background with advanced degrees and certifications such as CPA/CFA/MBA are strongly preferred.

Experience, Knowledge, Skill Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in M&A transactions including Transaction Advisory, Investment Banking, Corporate Development, Private Equity, or Consulting.

• Work experience includes responsibilities for business and financial analysis, financial modeling, and due diligence.

• Ability to manage across multiple work streams and prioritize projects with competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-past environment.

Communication Skills:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence others.
• Must have the ability to effectively read, write, and communicate in English with employees and customers.

Other Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
• Must be able to comply with SFPH’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer-specific requirements based on a contractual agreement.
• Occupational travel, up to 20%.

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform Essential Job Duties.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods. Employee will occasionally be required to bend, kneel, balance, lift <20lb, walk, stand, ascend/descend stairs, drive, twist, and reach above and below shoulders.

Work Environment:

Employee will consistently be required to work indoors in an office setting, work alone and with others. Office settings are mild to moderate temperatures.

Benefits

Summit Companies offers extensive training opportunities, career advancement, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, along with an industry leading and affordable benefits package for eligible employees. Our benefits package includes:

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity
• Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Our Core Values

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• We are PASSIONATE about life safety
• We have INTEGRITY (Do the right thing)
• We work in PARTNERSHIP with our customers and community
• We constantly strive for OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (Do things right)

Summit Companies participates in E-Verify & in alignment with our commitment to safety, we promote a drug-free workplace. Summit Companies is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.