Sr. Financial Analyst

As a Sr. Financial Analyst at M.C. Dean, Inc, you will support the end-to-end lifecycle of the company’s M&A and Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) activity. The role spans deal sourcing and screening through valuation, diligence, execution, and post-deal integration or ongoing portfolio support, with close collaboration alongside senior leadership and exposure to both acquisitions and strategic venture investments.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage a database of acquisition candidates and intermediaries, including proactive outreach to prospective targets and ongoing contact with investment bankers and other intermediaries.
• Monitor the startup and emerging-technology landscape by building relationships with venture capital firms and founders and identifying minority investment opportunities aligned with company strategy.
• Screen inbound and proactively sourced M&A and CVC opportunities, conduct initial valuation and strategic-fit analysis, and prepare clear recommendations for senior leadership.
• Create financial models (including DCF, comparable company, precedent transaction, and returns analyses), market research, investment memos, and presentations to support investment decisions.
• Coordinate transaction activities from initial evaluation through diligence, negotiation, and close, partnering with finance, legal, operations, and outside advisors.
• Support the review of letters of intent, term sheets, and definitive agreements.
• Assist with post-acquisition integration planning and tracking, monitor CVC portfolio performance, and produce regular pipeline and portfolio updates for executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in investment banking, venture capital, private equity, FP&A, or corporate development.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills, including a detailed understanding of financial statements, budgets, and other corporate financial documentation.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Proven analytical, project management, and organizational skills, with strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to present to senior executives.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize, structure, and execute fact-based analysis and solutions to sophisticated business problems.

Tools and Technologies

• Excel
• PitchBook
• Capital IQ
• CRM

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with M&A or venture transactions, including valuation, due diligence, and deal documentation.
• Familiarity with engineering, construction, technology, or Federal Government-related businesses.
• MBA, CFA, or similar advanced credential.
• Experience with deal and market data tools, such as PitchBook, Capital IQ, or a CRM for deal tracking.

Location and Compensation

• Location: Tysons, VA (onsite)
• Pay range: USD 94,000 - 117,500 per year

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Work-Related Physical/Communication Abilities

• Exposure to a computer screen for an extended period of time
• Sitting for extended periods
• Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
• Finger dexterity to manipulate objects using fingers rather than whole hands or arms, such as using a keyboard
• Ability to listen to and understand information presented through spoken words and sentences
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others can understand
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers
• Ability to identify and understand another person’s speech