Bilingual Corporate Development Senior Analyst

You were made to save animals, we take care of the rest. Founded in 2006, VetStrategy is Canada’s largest operator of veterinary hospitals and clinics. The company operates over 340 hospitals and clinics across Canada and employs over 5,500, dedicated veterinary professionals. VetStrategy has undergone a tremendous amount of growth and continues to grow at a rapid pace. Our business model is simple; we work with our veterinary partners to acquire ownership in veterinary hospitals, and then help in the management of these practices. This allows the medical team to focus on practicing first-rate medicine, and allows the clinic’s staff, clients, and patients to benefit from experienced business operators and managers.

The Role

The Senior Analyst will report directly to the Vice President, M&A.

The Senior Analyst will support the development and execution of the mergers and acquisitions strategy by way of conducting valuations of acquisition opportunities, coordination of due diligence, performing financial analysis, assessing business performance / characteristics, and negotiating commercial contracts with various related and 3rd party partners.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end responsibility of mergers and acquisitions execution and deal structuring, including initial evaluation of acquisition opportunities and their strategic alignment, coordination of due diligence teams, financial analysis, assessment of business performance/characteristics, development of synergy plans, and commercial negotiations
• Build, update and maintain financial models relating to acquisition opportunities
• Provide go-forward action plans and recommendations based on model output
• Liaise with internal departments (HR, Operations, Integrations, Finance and FP&A) to coordinate and support change management and communication efforts for all strategic projects that impact our mergers and acquisitions strategy
• Liaise and maintain relationships with external parties (lawyers, accountants, brokers, valuation firms etc.) to coordinate and execute on strategic initiatives
• Working with the executive team to prepare PowerPoint presentations to support the mergers and acquisitions strategy
• Review the financial dashboards for our acquired assets and assist in developing and communicating action plans
• Continue to handle mergers and acquisitions deal related queries, ensuring we are up to date on market trends

Background, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Minimum 1 to 3 years of previous accounting, finance experience
• CFA or CPA is a strong asset
• Must Be: 100% Bilingual (French)
• Advance Excel skills and modelling using Excel related tools
• Experience negotiating commercial contracts
• Clear thinking / problem solving to successfully lead cross-functional projects/process improvement within operations/finance function involving process improvement and able to quickly grasp new ideas
• Ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with all levels of management
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, organize and report information
• Ability to work independently but as a part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• You’re comfortable working in a pet friendly environment, when visiting the office

Our Ideal Candidate possesses the following Cultural Competencies

We are Relationship Focused!

• In every interaction with the hospitals, we build and maintain personal connections and trust. All relationships matter regardless of different levels, functions, cultures or geography.

We Collaborate!

• Different perspectives are encouraged as we look for the best way to do things. We collaborate with the hospitals and one another to ensure that all work is in the best interest of the hospital and takes into account the unique needs of each location. We are externally focused on our hospitals rather than only internally focused on our processes.

We Speak the Truth!

• We are honest and transparent. We can question or challenge without fear of negative repercussions. We support one another and take responsibility for ourselves.

We are Humble!

• We’re all in this together. There is no room for ego or hierarchy mentality here. We are unpretentious and approachable. We support and appreciate one another. We regularly seek feedback without defensiveness. We reflect on our activities and the impact we have on others.

We Take Care of the Rest!

• We view everything we do through the lens of the hospitals. We seek to understand first. Every decision we make is based on impact to patient care, client service, and hospitals teams. We do what’s best for the hospitals not just the Support Office.

Do not miss out on this unique opportunity to join a fun and dynamic team! VetStrategy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please reach out to careers@vetstrategy.com.