Strategy and M&A Associate

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Strategy and M&A Associate to join our team in Herndon VA. This is a hybrid position with at least 3 days a week on-site.

The Strategy and M&A Associate will leverage their strong financial background and knowledge to support the corporate growth and portfolio shaping efforts, to include executing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), conducting market research, and supporting corporate development initiatives.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting the corporate development process from growth strategy and pipeline maintenance through financial modeling, valuation analysis, due diligence, and transaction close.
• Conducting comprehensive research and analysis across financials, business operations, and competitive intelligence to screen and qualify investment markets, customers, and capabilities.
• Serving as a key assistant project manager and contact for both internal and external constituents on strategic M&A projects.
• Supporting Board of Directors and corporate governance requirements through public market tracking, competitor analysis, and strategic planning content creation.
• Assisting in the preparation and evolution of debt and equity investor materials, handling logistics, and updating investor profiles as the company grows.
• Interfacing directly with the Vice President of M&A and Strategy, senior leadership, and investor partners to help implement the company’s growth strategy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in finance, business, economics, or a related field.
• 1-4 years of progressively responsible experience in investment banking, corporate development, or financial analysis.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish facts, handle multiple tasks, and work efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to create effective presentation materials and express complex ideas clearly and concisely across multiple mediums.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of market intelligence products such as FactSet, NASDAQ IR Insight, BGov, FPDS, DACIS, or GovWin IQ.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience executing transactions within the government services, Federal, or national security industry sector.
• Self-starter with excellent people skills - able to work across teams, maintain confidentiality, and drive change throughout an organization.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and interact with senior leadership.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.