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CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT ANALYST
SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN – WORLD HEADQUARTERS
As a member of the Strategy & Corporate Development Office, the Corporate Development Analyst will play a key role in sourcing, evaluating, structuring, and negotiating transactions for Lear. Additionally, the Analyst will be responsible for inbound and outbound investment and new development activities, including board deck preparation, financial modeling, market research, valuation analysis, due diligence, and deal closing activities.
The Role:
Your work will include, but not be limited to:
Support execution against a portfolio of deals across acquisitions & divestitures, joint ventures, alliances/partnerships, and other innovative deal structures that will support Lear leadership in its core business areas and drive value creation Perform periodic market research around key issues and topics that are impacting the Company Support analysis of new opportunities in new/existing markets & ongoing assessment of strategic options Participate in sourcing, screening and proposing investment, partnerships/joint ventures and M&A opportunities Perform financial modeling and analysis of acquisition targets, including valuation and financial statement analysis, NPV, and discounted cash flow analysis Assist with developing presentations and analysis for senior management to make key investment decisions Work cross functionally to align strategy with partners and key constituents across business units Monitor sell-side research analyst estimates and models Perform peer benchmarking analyses
Your Qualifications:
Experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking or related transactional roles with increasing responsibility Bachelor’s degree in finance, management, business, engineering or related fields 2+ years’ applicable work experience Outstanding critical thinking and oral and written communication skills Solid foundation of corporate finance and accounting Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities Strong financial and investment analysis capabilities, including deep understanding of financial modeling and valuation techniques Strong attention to detail Experience working on complex problems and using data to develop solutions Ability to communicate complex topics in concise, easy-to-understand format Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while striving for perfection Advanced skills and experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Bonus If You Have:
MBA Experience with automotive market trends, research, and/or analysis
Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.
Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.