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QAD · 1 day ago

Mergers &Acquisitions Analyst – Corporate Development

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$135K/yr - $145K/yr

2+ years exp

QAD, Inc. is a world-class SaaS company focused on solving real-world problems in manufacturing and supply chains. They are seeking a highly analytical M&A Analyst to support the full M&A lifecycle, including business development, financial analysis, due diligence, and post-merger integration.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Enterprise SoftwareManufacturingProductivity ToolsSoftwareSupply Chain Management

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support identification, screening, and prioritization of potential acquisition targets aligned with QAD’s strategic priorities

Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and landscape mapping

Prepare initial investment theses, target profiles, and strategic rationale materials

Track inbound opportunities and maintain deal pipeline and status reporting

Build and maintain detailed financial models, including:

3-statement operating models

Valuation analyses (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions)

Synergy and accretion/dilution analyses

Analyze target financials, revenue quality, margins, growth drivers, and unit economics

Assess deal structures, purchase price mechanics, and key financial risks

Coordinate and support financial, operational, commercial, and technical due diligence

Partner with FP&A, Accounting, Legal, Tax, HR, IT, Product, and external advisors

Analyze diligence findings and quantify risks, synergies, and integration considerations

Prepare diligence summaries and executive/Board-level materials

Support deal execution from LOI through signing and close

Assist with data room management, Q&A tracking, and diligence requests

Support negotiation preparation, including modeling sensitivities and downside cases

Help manage transaction timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional dependencies

Support integration planning and execution to ensure seamless integration into QAD

Track synergy realization, cost savings, and revenue upside vs. deal case

Assist with integration of financial reporting, forecasting, and KPI alignment

Provide regular updates to leadership on integration progress and risks

Prepare investment memos, deal summaries, and Board materials

Support internal approval processes and post-close performance tracking

Maintain documentation of deal assumptions and actual performance vs. plan

Qualification

Financial modelingValuation analysisM&A transaction supportCorporate Development experienceAnalytical skillsAttention to detailCross-functional collaborationWritten communicationVerbal communication