Mergers & Acquisitions Senior Analyst

Job Location: Wickliffe, OH
Job Type: Full-Time, Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote)

About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com. We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.   

 

What You'll Do: 

 

As a Mergers & Acquisitions Senior Analyst, you'll be at the forefront of our growth, driving business decisions through your analysis. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life.

 

In this role, you will support Lubrizol’s global growth strategy through identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic acquisitions, partnerships, and divestitures. Reporting to the Vice President of M&A, you will contribute to all aspects of the deal lifecycle — from target pipeline development and valuation modeling to due diligence, negotiation support, and post-merger integration.

This role provides an exceptional opportunity for a high-performing professional to gain broad exposure to Lubrizol’s senior leadership, global business units, and cross-functional teams while developing deep expertise in corporate strategy and M&A execution. Key focus areas include:

 

Strategic Support & Pipeline Development

• Support the M&A team in identifying, screening, and prioritizing potential acquisition and partnership opportunities aligned with Lubrizol’s long-term strategic objectives.
• Conduct industry, market, and competitive analysis to inform strategic insights and deal origination.
• Collaborate with business unit leaders and external advisors to build and maintain a high-quality pipeline of potential targets.

 

Financial Analysis & Valuation

• Develop comprehensive financial models, including DCF valuations, scenario analyses, and financial projections to assess strategic fits and value creation.
• Support financial and operational due diligence, integrating findings into deal recommendations.
• Support preparation of materials for senior management and board-level reviews, articulating the financial and strategic rationale for transactions.

 

Transaction Execution

• Partner with internal stakeholders and external advisors to support the end-to-end deal process.
• Coordinate data gathering, due diligence workstreams, and transaction documentation.
• Support negotiation preparation and assist in drafting key deal summaries and integration plans.

 

Integration & Post-Deal Activities

• Participate/Support in the development and execution of post-merger integration plans to ensure value capture and seamless transition.
• Track performance of acquired entities and assist in identifying lessons learned and best practices for future transactions.

 

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, Business or a related field.

• 3+ years of total business experience, including at least 1 year in investment banking, corporate development, management consulting, corporate finance, or similar relevant experiences.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize qualitative and quan