Associate Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Harris Computer; Alberta; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Associate in Mergers & Acquisitions to drive strategic growth through acquisitions. This role involves leading M&A transactions, conducting thorough financial analyses, and maintaining relationships with acquisition targets. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, possesses strong communication skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. With comprehensive benefits and remote work options, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic company that values innovation and growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employee stock ownership

RRSP/401k matching programs

Vacation & personal time

Lifestyle rewards

Remote work options

Qualifications

• 4+ years of M&A or finance experience required.
• Strong skills in financial modeling and due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition transactions from evaluation to integration.
• Responsible for financial modeling and negotiation of M&A deals.

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions experience

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Negotiation skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree

MBA

Job description

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Harris Onyx Group is seeking an Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) to work closely with our VP of M&A in continuing the company’s successful capital deployment activity. The selected candidate will play a key role in identifying, evaluating, and closing acquisition opportunities. The ideal candidate is someone who is inherently curious, has mature interpersonal skills, and has meticulous attention to detail. Prior M&A or finance experience is critical and required.

What Your New Role Will Be

M&A Execution

• Lead acquisition transactions from initial evaluation through to integration hand-off, after learning our business model and processes.
• Responsible for financial modeling, due diligence (including project management of functional and business unit teams), negotiation, investment approval, and post-close monitoring for multiple M&A transactions per year.

M&A Business Development

• Work with M&A business development specialists to ensure acquisition opportunities are effectively nurtured and escalated.
• Maintain relationships with existing network of acquisition targets and intermediaries through calls, emails, and occasional in-person visits.

Other

• Internal reporting on pre-close acquisition activity, pipeline, and post-close performance.
• Some travel required (10-25%).

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of M&A or finance experience.
• Experience building investment memorandums.
• Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Self-starter with excellent organization, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills who thrives on new challenges and takes initiative.
• Fluent in English.
• Undergraduate or MBA degree completion.

What We Offer

• Vacation & personal time.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits from day one.
• Employee stock ownership and RRSP/401k matching programs.
• Lifestyle rewards.
• Remote work options and more.

Who We Are

Harris, part of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), is based in Ottawa, Canada. We acquire and manage vertical market software businesses, growing extensively through over 170 acquisitions across various industries, with nearly 200 offices worldwide and over 15,000 employees.