About Chamberlain Group: 

Chamberlain Group is a global leader in access solutions. Our leading brands like LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Merlin and Grifco are found in millions of homes and commercial applications across the globe. Our innovative products powered by the myQ digital ecosystem provide customers with smart access solutions to move safely through garages, homes, communities, businesses, and storage facilities.  

At Chamberlain Group, we hire smart people to work on cool products for a connected world. 

About our Internship Program: 

At Chamberlain Group, our interns work on real, meaningful projects that are at the center of our business strategy and our company’s transformation.  Our program offers you: 

• Development & Skills Training: We offer informative workplace success sessions to hone your skills, covering topics from time management to effective communication. 
• Networking: Events are open to interns and full-time employees to encourage early-career networking and guidance opportunities. 
• Mentorship: You’ll be assigned a full-time employee as your mentor who will guide you throughout your program. 
• Conversations with Leaders: Meet with and learn from our CEO and other leaders at CG through intimate and authentic Q&A sessions. 
• Community Giving: Attend volunteer outings with other interns to give back in the community. 

As a Corporate Development Intern, you will assist in: (i) identification, evaluation, pursuit and execution of acquisition, divestiture, strategic partnership and minority investment opportunities and (ii) transaction due-diligence and integration processes through coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure value-realization targets are achieved. This role provides hands-on experience in development of corporate strategy, business research and analysis, valuation, modeling, due diligence, M&A structuring, and post-merger integration. You will work closely with senior finance team members, gaining valuable insight into corporate development processes. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Assist the Head of Corporate Development with excuting M&A and strategic minority investments: managing due-diligence and integration processes through coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to ensure value-realization targets are achieved 
• Conduct analyses of key market, customer, competitive, product and technology trends to assess organic and inorganic growth opportunities in attractive industry sectors, technologies and geographies 
• Apply accounting and financial concepts to research potential acquisition targets, perform rigorous financial valuation analyses, business case modeling and lead due diligence activities across large teams 
• Prepare presentations and reporting to senior management and Board of Directors on potential M&A transactions and strategic growth initiatives 
• Perform research, reporting and analysis on M&A activity and strategic partnerships in the industry 
• Ad-hoc analysis, research, financial modeling, and additional responsibilities as required 

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.  
• Must be able to work onsite at our Oak Brook, IL office (15 miles west of Chicago) at least three days per week.  
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.  
• Interest in financial modeling, valuation, and business strategy.