ROLE: HEICO's acquisition team is seeking an Acquisitions Associate to work full-time in the Miami Headquarters. This role is an opportunity to work for one of the fastest growing companies, and one of the most prolific acquirers, in Aerospace and Defense. Since 1996, HEICO Corporation has completed more than 85 acquisitions. This role is a great opportunity to learn all facets of mergers and acquisitions..
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
- Research and analyze Aerospace, Defense, and Space sectors.
- Manage cross-functional internal groups and external parties (i.e., target companies and outside advisors) to perform extensive financial and business due diligence on prospective acquisitions.
- Prepare valuation models with sensitivities.
- Review diligence information and prepare analyses to assist the acquisitions team and senior in leadership understanding key deal risks and business trends.
- Assist in preparing detailed proposals and deal memoranda for each transaction.
- Perform critical ad hoc quantitative and qualitative analyses.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES N/A
Preferred Qualifications
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field from an accredited college or university required.
EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is required.
- Financial modeling experience is a plus.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS N/A
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE OR ABILITIES
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to formulate and articulate
viewpoints in a clear, succinct manner. - Strong organizational skills, and strict attention to detail is a must.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize based on business needs and urgency.
- Must be able to work efficiently, well within a team environment and/or independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel with tenacity to use available data to quantify critical business characteristics.
- Ability to travel (25% of the time).
- Miami residence or willing to relocate with existing strong ties to Miami.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, will be required to sit frequently, use hands to finger, talk or hear and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to lift and/move up to 10 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office environment, low noise level.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field from an accredited college or university
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
- Financial modeling experience
HEICO Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HEICO and has not been reviewed or approved by HEICO.
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Retirement Support — The company maintains a long‑standing 401(k) program with company matching available to nearly all U.S. employees, with matches sometimes delivered in company stock. Official materials indicate broad participation and subsidiary‑level match structures.
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Flexible Benefits — The package spans medical, dental, vision, HSAs/FSAs, life and disability coverage, PTO and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an EAP, and various discounts, with multiple plan choices. Eligibility and specifics can differ by subsidiary.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness programs such as health fairs, screenings, flu shots, and on‑site classes appear alongside fitness, retail, and entertainment discounts. These offerings complement core coverage and support day‑to‑day wellbeing.
HEICO Insights
What We Do
HEICO Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of aerospace, defense, and electronics related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Flight Support Group (FSG/HEICO Aerospace) and Electronic Technologies Group (ETG). HEICO Aerospace offers jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts. It also involves in manufacturing specialty aircraft/defense related parts; offering thermal insulation blankets primarily for aerospace, defense, and commercial applications; subcontracting for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); providing specialty parts as a subcontractor for aerospace and industrial OEMs, and the United States government. In addition, this segment distributes hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components for the aviation markets.
