Associate Director, M&A

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Perseus Group, Constellation Software Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Associate Director of M&A
Preamble on Perseus:
Perseus, an operating group of Constellation Software Inc., acquires vertical market software companies around the world with a buy and hold mandate. It provides them with the strategic guidance and financial security they need to become leaders within their respective markets.

Are you a top-performing proven financial professional with honed financial modelling skills, exceptional business sense, a strong inherent drive, and exemplary relationship management skills? We are looking for a driven, hard-working, modelling-guru with the demonstrated potential to become a future leader for the Perseus Operating Group at Constellation Software, a fast-growing global technology company.

The Associate Director of M&A will support the Vice President of M&A throughout the entire M&A life cycle from lead generation through to closing transactions. The expectation is the candidate will be able to lead transactions independently as their career progresses.

Job Location:
Toronto, Yonge & St. Clair (onsite 2-3 days/week)

Work Experience/Profile:

  • 5 years of progressive work experience at a top tier accounting, capital advisory, investment banking, management consulting, transaction services and/or private equity firm, with 2-3 years of mid-market deal experience executing transactions
  • Experience working with small owner-managed businesses as a client/target
  • Buy side experience is a plus but not required
  • CPA, CA designation / CFA / and/or MBA are considered assets
  • Excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
  • Strong communication skills (both verbal & written) with an emphasis on relationships, report writing, and research analysis
  • Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and exceptional Financial Modelling skills
  • Ability to work variable hours and travel when required to close transactions
  • Confidence and polish is required for frequent interaction with Senior Executives, Business Owners, Investment Bankers, Lawyers, Accountants, and other key Stakeholders

Job Responsibilities

  • Support the VP of M&A throughout the entire M&A process with the opportunity to independently lead the acquisition process from start to finish in time
  • Qualifying targets for fit and deal probability through early conversations with business owners/senior executives and review of initial diligence materials
  • Performing detailed financial analysis on the financial statements and underlying data to identify trends and assess business strength and quality
  • Building a detailed financial model in Excel to determine valuation
  • Facilitating the due diligence process and coordinating across multiple internal teams
  • Maintaining relationships with decision makers at acquisition targets

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