Business Development Analyst
BEACON BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES United States
Mental Health Care · 1,001-5,000 employees
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About the role
The Business Development Analyst supports strategic growth by executing add-on acquisitions and performing deal-related financial analysis. They are responsible for managing due diligence documentation and creating presentation materials for investment committee reviews.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a business-related field and possess 1-2 years of experience in transaction advisory, investment banking, or private equity. Proficiency in financial modeling and the ability to analyze healthcare-specific financial data are essential.
Full description
Seeking Candidates in the Nashville or Charlotte Area
Business Development Analyst
The Business Development Analyst supports Beacon’s strategic growth initiatives by executing add-on acquisitions, performing deal-related analysis, and developing materials for sponsor and investment committee review. This role is integral to supporting due diligence, preparing documentation, and driving organic business development efforts within a high-growth behavioral health environment. The Analyst collaborates across teams to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with enterprise objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the execution of add-on acquisitions, including financial modeling and initial underwriting.
- Manage the due diligence dataroom: upload, organize, and maintain documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop strategic presentation materials for sponsor approval, integrations, and investment committee meetings.
- Participate in targeted organic business development initiatives.
- Ensure accuracy, version control, and timely access to documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business objectives.
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a business-related major.
- 1–2 years of experience in healthcare-focused transaction advisory, investment banking, private equity, or corporate development.
- Ability to read, interpret, and analyze financial statements and Quality of Earnings reports to identify trends and assess financial health.
- Familiarity with add-on acquisition strategies, especially within multi-site healthcare or physician practice management platforms.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-moving environment.
- Desire to learn the entire deal process from underwriting and valuation to closing and integration.
Core Competencies
Technical Skills:
- Builds accurate, well-structured financial models quickly.
- Cleans and normalizes messy datasets with minimal guidance.
- Understands key healthcare metrics (provider productivity, payer mix, revenue cycle KPIs).
Soft Skills:
- Self-starter: anticipates next steps and stays ahead of deadlines.
- Identifies gaps or issues in diligence and comes prepared with solutions or ideas
- Ability to handle pressure and deal volume in a fast-paced environment
- Manages competing priorities and communicates effectively with managers.
- Shows strong ownership and urgency across workstreams.
- Communicates clearly and consistently, keeping teams updated.
- Flags issues early and provides context for quick decision-making.
- Seeks clarification and asks thoughtful questions to advance work.
- Demonstrates curiosity and a desire to fully understand deals, models, and industry.
Examples of KPIs for this role include:
- Accuracy and timeliness of financial models
- Quality and completeness of due diligence documentation
- Contribution to organic business development initiatives
