Associate Director, M&A

Jobgether; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

End-to-end M&A exposure

Hybrid work in Toronto (2-3 days on‑si

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Jobgether, in Canada, seeks an Associate Director of M&A to support the full transaction lifecycle for a global software portfolio. You will collaborate with senior leadership, identify targets, perform in-depth financial analysis, and build complex models to determine valuation ranges.

You will engage with owners, executives, bankers, and advisors, gaining increasing ownership of deals and breadth across due diligence, negotiation, and closing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive professional experience in top-tier accounting, capital advisory, investment banking, management consulting, transaction services, and/or private equity.
• Approximately 2–3 years of mid-market transaction experience, with demonstrated exposure to executing deals.
• Experience working with small, owner-managed businesses as clients or acquisition targets.
• CPA/CA, CFA, and/or MBA credentials are assets.

Responsibilities

• Support the Vice President of M&A across the complete transaction lifecycle, with a clear path toward independently leading acquisitions from origination through closing.
• Identify and qualify potential acquisition targets by assessing strategic fit, deal probability, business quality, and early information provided by owners and senior executives.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis of target companies, reviewing financial statements and underlying data to identify trends, assess performance, and evaluate business strength.
• Build sophisticated financial models in Excel to analyze transaction economics, forecast performance, and determine appropriate valuation ranges.
• Coordinate and facilitate due diligence activities across multiple internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring processes remain organized and on schedule.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with acquisition targets and key decision-makers throughout the transaction process.
• Prepare clear reports, analyses, presentations, and other materials for senior leadership and transaction stakeholders.
• Manage multiple transactions, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-moving environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Contribute to the broader M&A strategy by applying sound commercial judgment and identifying opportunities that align with the organization's acquisition approach.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Due diligence

Analytical thinking

Communication

Relationship management

Deal execution

Strategic assessment

Education

CPA/CA

CFA

MBA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Associate Director, M&A based in Canada.

This is a high-impact M&A role supporting the full acquisition lifecycle for a global portfolio of vertical-market software businesses.

You will work closely with senior leadership while gaining increasing ownership of transactions from initial target identification through closing.

The role combines financial modelling, valuation, commercial assessment, due diligence, and relationship management.

You will engage directly with business owners, senior executives, investment bankers, lawyers, accountants, and other transaction stakeholders.

The environment is entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and highly analytical, with significant exposure to mid-market transactions.

As your experience develops, you will have the opportunity to independently lead acquisitions and take on broader leadership responsibilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a high-performing finance professional looking to build a long-term career in M&A and technology investing.

Accountabilities

• Support the Vice President of M&A across the complete transaction lifecycle, with a clear path toward independently leading acquisitions from origination through closing.
• Identify and qualify potential acquisition targets by assessing strategic fit, deal probability, business quality, and early information provided by owners and senior executives.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis of target companies, reviewing financial statements and underlying data to identify trends, assess performance, and evaluate business strength.
• Build sophisticated financial models in Excel to analyze transaction economics, forecast performance, and determine appropriate valuation ranges.
• Support valuation and investment analysis by translating financial, operational, and market information into actionable transaction insights.
• Coordinate and facilitate due diligence activities across multiple internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring processes remain organized and on schedule.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with acquisition targets and key decision-makers throughout the transaction process.
• Prepare clear reports, analyses, presentations, and other materials for senior leadership and transaction stakeholders.
• Manage multiple transactions, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-moving environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Contribute to the broader M&A strategy by applying sound commercial judgment and identifying opportunities that align with the organization's acquisition approach.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of progressive professional experience in a top-tier accounting, capital advisory, investment banking, management consulting, transaction services, and/or private equity environment.
• Approximately 2–3 years of mid-market transaction experience, with demonstrated exposure to executing deals.
• Experience working with small, owner-managed businesses as clients or acquisition targets.
• Buy-side M&A experience is advantageous but not mandatory.
• CPA/CA, CFA, and/or MBA credentials are considered assets.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with exceptional financial modelling capabilities.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail, particularly when evaluating financial statements, business performance, and transaction data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality reports, conduct research, and communicate complex findings clearly.
• Strong relationship-management abilities and the confidence to interact professionally with senior executives, business owners, investment bankers, lawyers, accountants, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work under tight deadlines, and maintain high-quality output in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial judgment, business acumen, initiative, and a high level of personal drive.
• Willingness and flexibility to work variable hours and travel when required to support transaction closings.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment while progressively taking ownership of complex M&A processes.
• The role is based in Toronto, with an expectation of working onsite approximately 2–3 days per week.

Benefits

• Base salary: CAD $126,000–$154,000 per year for eligible positions in Ontario and British Columbia.
• Compensation may vary based on work location, professional experience, expertise, and other job-related factors.
• Opportunity to gain end-to-end exposure to M&A transactions, from target identification through closing.
• Increasing opportunity to independently lead acquisition processes as experience and performance develop.
• Direct exposure to senior executives, business owners, advisors, and other high-level transaction stakeholders.
• Opportunity to develop advanced expertise in financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, and transaction execution.
• Career development potential within a growing global technology and investment environment.
• Hybrid working arrangement in Toronto, with onsite collaboration approximately 2–3 days per week.

Inclusive and diverse workplace committed to equal employment opportunity.

Reasonable workplace accommodations available for candidates with disabilities throughout the application process.