Strategy and Operations Associate

6 months ago


Toronto, Canada Melvin and Associates Employment Services Inc. Full time

**Please note that this is an in-office role (5 days a week) in mid-town Toronto (near Yonge and Eglinton).**

My client is a private equity firm that is currently hiring a Strategy and Operations Associate to support their portfolio companies with developing and executing growth strategies and finding operational efficiencies.

You will work with the Executive and Principals on a small team to:

- Understand the strategy for each portfolio company that they partner with;
- Develop relationships with management teams of the portfolio companies and work with firm's finance department to:

- Prepare annual budgets and work with the portfolio company to optimize those;
- Analyze potential investment opportunities for the portfolio company;
- Work with the portfolio company to develop additional opportunities; and
- Share ideas between portfolio companies, when they are applicable.
- Conduct research and due diligence including business plan evaluation, legal, financial, and technical due diligence in collaboration with advisors;
- Build financial models, memos, and presentations to assist in investment evaluation, structuring and financing;
- Work closely with Finance and Investment teams of the firm to assess opportunities and coordinate deal closings;
- Perform company and industry research;
- Participate in management calls, company meetings and industry conferences; and
- Help monitor portfolio company performance and prepare quarterly and annual internal and external reporting documents.

**OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE**
- 2-6+ years exposure to business either through a professional service (accounting, law, consulting) or operations at a corporation;
- Undergraduate degree required;
- CA and or CFA or other valuation training would be an asset;
- Applies strong business judgment to project transactions to advance the business interests of the firm;
- Have excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills to successfully manage deal teams and operations
- Excellent presentation skills with experience delivering high quality memos and communication;
- Have a track record of academic achievement and professional advancement;
- Desire to live in Toronto and willingness to travel

**Salary**: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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