Corporate Development/M&A Intern

Posted: Thursday, 14 August 2025
Valid Thru: Saturday, 13 September 2025
Index Requested on: 08/15/2025 01:57:14
Indexed on: 08/15/2025 01:57:14

Location: Columbus, OH, 43081, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: PART_TIME

Worthington Enterprises is hiring!

Description:

Worthington Enterprises is looking for a hard-working and intelligent student to assist its Corporate Development and M& A function. The internship will provide the opportunity to gain exposure to all aspects of the M& A process. M& A has played a critical role in Worthington's growth over the last decade. The Corporate Development/M& A intern will have the opportunity to participate in, and lead certain aspects of, the following:

  • Valuation modeling for acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
  • Preparing credible, diligent, and independent financial analyses to evaluate corporate M& A opportunities. Generating or evaluating deal-specific pro forma financial statements and qualitative reports to enable Senior-level decision-making.
  • Conducting due diligence on target companies in conjunction with other business and corporate functions.
  • Identifying and sourcing potential acquisitions targets. Includes conducting market and competitive analyses to identify attractive new industries in which to pursue growth.
  • Partnering with other team members to prepare and deliver senior management and Board level communications and memos.
  • Preparing and presenting ad hoc analyses as needed. Reporting information to executives and decision makers, communicating key messages, and recommendations.
  • Updating, optimizing, and gaining insight from the M& A team's CRM tool that tracks relationships with potential target companies, investment banks and other intermediaries, private equity firms, and third-party diligence service providers. Generating reports from the CRM to ensure prioritization of projects and to identify opportunities to enhance relationships and deal sourcing effectiveness.
  • Maintaining internal documentation of M& A transactions in the marketplace Candidates must be willing to work part-time during the school year and full-time over the summer.

Desired Experience & Education

  • Accounting, Finance, or Economics Major
  • 15-20 hours minimum during school year
  • Ability to work in person at the corporate office in Columbus, Ohio
  • Grade Point Average: 3.5 or Above
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills - with the ability to effectively communicate and develop strong relationships with senior leaders and across a multinational organization.
  • Familiarity with general corporate finance concepts and basic M& A valuation methods (DCF, precedent transactions, comparable companies, etc.)
  • Ability to handle complex analysis, from issue identification to proposal to solution implementation.
  • Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize assigned projects.
  • Strong ability to adapt to diverse groups and departments to facilitate collaboration.
  • Demonstrated initiative with commitment and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work with Senior Management
  • Open to all graduation years.

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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