Corporate Development Associate - Merger and Acquisitions

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. 

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.  

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: 

• Clinical quality 
• Integrity 
• Service excellence 
• Teamwork 
• Accountability 
• Continuous improvement 
• Inclusion 

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.    

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will. 

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Development Vice President, the Development Associate is responsible for leading the internal deal process, as well as supporting the external development activity and market strategy development.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Create market profiles and recommendations to inform strategic decisions of Development Director or Senior Director
• Prepare executive approval packages with assistance from Development Director or Senior Director; review financial outputs from Senior Analyst or Analyst for accuracy
• Work with client to gather financial data to use as a baseline for pro forma financial models for mergers, acquisitions and de novos
• Work with Department Leads to provide Development Senior Analysts and Analysts key modeling assumptions based on facility projections; work with Finance and Operational leaders to confirm key assumptions in the pro forma financial model
• Oversee work product of Senior Analysts and Analysts to ensure financial projections are accurate for deal underwriting
• Prepare external pitch decks and presentations; present financial section as appropriate
• Observe deal negotiations and provide transaction details as needed to Development Director or Senior Director and legal counsel
• Have a thorough understanding of all value drivers at the surgery center level
• Demonstrate ability to synthesize elements of our value proposition that drive an investment thesis
• Think critically about how a transaction supports the overall strategy of the market and the Company
• Ensure accuracy of deal summaries to inform Enterprise resourcing and financial decisions
• Confirm and set appropriate expectations to ensure that communication and deliverables to internal/external customers are accurate and prompt
• Acts as a role model to Analysts and Senior Analysts in terms of behaviors, approach to work, and partnership with other lanes
• Positively contribute to team culture
• Conduct all business matters with the highest degree of integrity and ensure that a culture of compliance is fostered
• Begin to understand compliance related issues and awareness to raise to the appropriate SCA resources in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Finance, Economics, Business or related field preferred 
• 5 – 7 years of experience in investment banking, accounting, finance, healthcare consulting or related field
• Ability to independently travel up to 40% as needed

Perferred Candidate Locations:

Denver, CO

Southern California

Dallas/Ft. Worth

USD $120,000.00/Yr. USD $130,000.00/Yr.