Senior Financial Analyst, Mergers and Acquisitions

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Job description

Primary Location: 6205-B Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA, USA
Division: Cox Communications
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Requisition Number: 218824
VACCINE POLICY: WHERE PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS U.S.-BASED JOB (REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MEDICAL AND RELIGIOUS OBJECTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED).
The Senior Financial Analyst of Mergers & Acquisitions will play a key role in the execution of strategic transactions including acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, swaps, divestitures, and other structures designed to create long-term shareholder value. This position will be responsible for developing comprehensive presentations, financial models, valuation analyses, ad hoc data analysis, as well as a variety of other tasks to facilitate the evaluation, negotiation, and execution of M&A transactions. This position reports to the Director of Mergers & Acquisitions.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop various financial analyses, including financial modeling work (using multiple valuation methodologies) and transaction structure analyses
• Analyze and review data in order to develop recommendations, answer questions and resolve problems
• Partner with cross-divisional teams and external resources to conduct due diligence and create diligence summaries for senior leadership
• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership throughout all phases of an M&A transaction from strategy formation through final deal execution
• Conduct industry analysis and competitive landscape studies
• Maintain existing industry transaction comps, trading comps, benchmarking analyses and internal M&A pipeline report
• Collaborate with peers across the enterprise to identify and adopt best practices and manage internal and external resources to deliver projects
• Continuously learn from being exposed to deal sourcing, structuring, diligence, communication (internal/external), valuation, and documentation that are integral aspects of all deal execution

Qualifications: Required:

• 3+ years of relevant financial analysis and/or planning experience required
• Demonstrated track record of consistent high-level achievement
• Superior skills in financial and quantitative analysis, including use of Excel and PowerPoint
• Keen attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communications and presentation skills
• Effective collaborator able to work with teams and leaders throughout the organization
• Strategic thinker and problem solver
• Highly organized with strong ability to work independently, manage multiple projects with high visibility, high impact and tight timelines simultaneously
• Continuous learner mindset focused on continuous improvement
• Bachelors degree
• Travel up to 15%

Preferred:

• Experience with M&A, strategy or financial valuation is preferred
• Telecommunications, Technology or Media industry experience is preferred

Who We Are
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through broadband applications and services. The largest private telecom company in America, we proudly serve six million homes and businesses across 18 states. Were dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that makes each one unique.

About Cox
We are the Cox family of businesses. Weve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us. Our primary divisions - Cox Communications and Cox Automotive - are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators. Were also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation. Were looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope youll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individuals age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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