Integration Specialist - Aiken, SC
Job Overview
The Integration Specialist supports merger and acquisition (M&A) and other strategy activities and by assisting with due diligence, strategic analysis, and post-close integration planning. This role is ideal for a highly analytical early-career professional with strong business acumen, financial aptitude, and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise materials for senior leadership. The Integration Specialist works cross-functionally with finance, operations, sales, marketing, IT, HR, and legal teams to support both pre-close evaluation and post-close integration execution.
A Day In The Life
M&A Due Diligence Support
- Support financial, commercial, and operational due diligence activities for potential acquisitions
- Collect, analyze, and organize data from internal teams and external targets
- Assist in evaluating business performance, risks, and value drivers
- Maintain diligence checklists, trackers, and documentation repositories
Strategic Analysis & Executive Communication
- Develop concise presentations, summaries, and briefing materials for senior leadership
- Synthesize financial, operational, and market information into clear insights and recommendations
- Support development of acquisition strategies, integration approaches, and business cases
Integration Planning & Execution
- Assist in creating and maintaining integration playbooks for pre-close and post-close activities
- Track integration milestones, risks, and dependencies across functions
- Support coordination of post-close initiatives to ensure timely execution
- Help document lessons learned and best practices for future integrations
Project Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Manage multiple workstreams and deadlines across diligence and integration phases
- Coordinate with a broad set of stakeholders across functions and geographies
- Facilitate information flow and follow-ups to keep projects on track
- Influence without authority by building trust, credibility, and strong working relationships
What will help you thrive in this role?
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Marketing, or a related field
- Combination majors or minors (e.g., Marketing with Accounting or Business minor) preferred
Experience
- Entry-level to 1–2 years of relevant experience (internships, co-ops, or full-time roles)
- Exposure to finance, consulting, strategy, corporate development, or project management is a plus
Skills & Competencies
- Strong financial and business fundamentals (financial statements, basic valuation concepts, KPIs)
- Excellent ability to synthesize complex information into concise, executive-ready formats
- Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- High attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bilingual (preferred)
Personal Attributes
- Highly collaborative with the ability to work across diverse teams
- Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- Professional presence with confidence interacting with senior leaders
- Ability to travel 50%+
- Willingness to relocate and/or temporarily relocate for assignments
- Curious, proactive, and eager to learn