Corporate Development/M&A Intern at Worthington Industries in Columbus, Ohio

Job Description:

Worthington Enterprises is looking for a hard-working and intelligent student to assist its Corporate Development and M&A function. The internship will provide the opportunity to gain exposure to all aspects of the M&A process. M&A has played a critical role in Worthington's growth over the last decade. The Corporate Development/M&A intern will have the opportunity to participate in, and lead certain aspects of, the following:

• Valuation modeling for acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.


• Preparing credible, diligent, and independent financial analyses to evaluate corporate M&A opportunities. Generating or evaluating deal-specific pro forma financial statements and qualitative reports to enable Senior-level decision-making.


• Conducting due diligence on target companies in conjunction with other business and corporate functions.


• Identifying and sourcing potential acquisitions targets. Includes conducting market and competitive analyses to identify attractive new industries in which to pursue growth.


• Partnering with other team members to prepare and deliver senior management and Board level communications and memos.


• Preparing and presenting ad hoc analyses as needed. Reporting information to executives and decision makers, communicating key messages, and recommendations.


• Updating, optimizing, and gaining insight from the M&A team's CRM tool that tracks relationships with potential target companies, investment banks and other intermediaries, private equity firms, and third-party diligence service providers. Generating reports from the CRM to ensure prioritization of projects and to identify opportunities to enhance relationships and deal sourcing effectiveness.


• Maintaining internal documentation of M&A transactions in the marketplace Candidates must be willing to work part-time during the school year and full-time over the summer.

• Accounting, Finance, or Economics Major


• 18-25 hours minimum during school year, 40 hours during summer


• Ability to work in person at the corporate office in Columbus, Ohio


• Grade Point Average: 3.5 or Above


• Excellent written & verbal communication skills - with the ability to effectively communicate and develop strong relationships with senior leaders and across a multinational organization.


• Familiarity with general corporate finance concepts and basic M&A valuation methods (DCF, precedent transactions, comparable companies, etc.)


• Ability to handle complex analysis, from issue identification to proposal to solution implementation.


• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint


• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize assigned projects.


• Strong ability to adapt to diverse groups and departments to facilitate collaboration.


• Demonstrated initiative with commitment and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.


• Ability to work with Senior Management


• Open to all graduation years.