(Remote) M&A Research Analyst

MediSolution; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

5 personal days

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Employee stock ownership

RRSP/401k matching

Remote work

Job summary

Harris is seeking a Research Analyst to support our M&A process. Remote role welcomed in the US and Canada with ~10% travel; EST timezone preferred. Salary is 70K-77K.

You will develop skills in research, data, and AI-enabled workflows while contributing to investment strategy and governance. Requirements include 1–3+ years in finance, accounting, software, or data analysis, a Bachelor's in Business/Finance/Economics, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, software, or data analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics preferred.
• Self-motivated, able to perform independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Qualify M&A prospects using investment criteria.
• Manage data quality of M&A watch-list in CRM.
• Perform primary research on owner-operated businesses and private equity.
• Analyze market sizing, industry trends, and competitors.
• Identify 3rd party data sources for M&A prospects.
• Prepare and report KPIs for M&A pipeline.
• Support capital deployment on ad hoc projects.

Skills

Finance analysis

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

AI for research

Independent work

Attention to detail

Communication

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics

Tools

CRM software

SQL

Job description

Harris is seeking a Research Analyst who will play a critical role in supporting our M&A process. You will be successful in this role if you have a passion for research, analysis, investments, data, and software, and you love to continuously learn. We are looking for someone who wants to grow their career for the long term in this role, as you will become a vital component of our current and future investment strategy.

This remote role welcomes candidates anywhere in Canada and the US. Travel is required as needed, approximately 10%. Candidates must hold a current, valid passport and be legally eligible to travel between the USA and Canada. This includes either passport-based visa exemption or possession of any required travel visas for entry into Canada, and the United States. Preference will be given to candidates who can work in EST timezone. Salary: 70K - 77K

AI & Innovation Mindset

We are committed to leveraging emerging technologies to improve how we work, serve our customers, and drive business outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate curiosity and a willingness to actively adopt and leverage AI tools to improve workflows, solve problems, and increase efficiency. Candidates should be comfortable using AI enabled technologies, including copilots, chat based AI assistants, and automation tools, as part of their everyday work while maintaining appropriate judgment, security, and compliance standards.

What your impact will be

• Majority (>80%) Qualifying M&A Prospects - Understand and use our investment criteria for rigorous screening of prospects
• Big Data - Manage, monitor and maintain the data quality of our watch-list of M&A prospects in our CRM with reports and dashboards
• Research - Perform primary research on owner-operated businesses, private equity portfolio companies, as well as potential carve outs of multinational corporations
• Research - market-sizing, industry trends, and competitor analysis
• Research - Software M&A advisors, brokers, and investment banks
• Data sources - Identify & analyze relevant 3rd party data sources such as industry tradeshows and conferences for M&A prospects
• Analysis-Prepare and report on various statistics and KPIs related to our M&A pipeline
• Minority (<20%) Ad Hoc Analysis & Special Projects with our senior M&A and Corporate Development leaders to support capital deployment

What we are looking for:

• 1-3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, software, or data analysis
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics (BBA/ BCom etc.) preferred
• Self-motivated individual with an ability to perform independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills, and analytical ability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Leverages AI for research and analysis
• High degree of professionalism and integrity
• Ability to work remotely in the U.S. or Canada

What we can offer:

• 3 weeks’ vacation and 5 personal days
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting from your first day of employment
• Employee stock ownership and RRSP/401k matching programs
• Lifestyle rewards Remote work and more!

About Harris:

Harris is a leading provider of mission critical software to the public sector in North America. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (“CSI”, symbol CSU on the TSX), Harris has become the cornerstone for CSI’s investment in utility, local government, school districts, public safety, and healthcare software verticals. Our success has been realized through investments in our proprietary software and market expertise. This focus, combined with acquiring businesses that build upon or complement our offerings, has helped drive our success. Harris will continue to grow through reinvestment – both in the people and products that we offer and making investments in acquiring new businesses.

#LI-remote Harris provides mission critical software solutions for the Public Sector, Healthcare, Utilities and Private Sector verticals throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Working for Harris is the perfect opportunity to fulfill your professional goals as well as achieve your personal dreams! Our employees enjoy a casual work environment that offers comfort while providing superior service to our customers. We offer a comprehensive benefit package as well as other additional “Perks”! We empower our employees to make a difference. We have an award winning culture. We offer opportunity to learn. We are financially strong and we are owned by the largest software company in Canada (CSI). We have fun! Follow us on social media to learn more about our company values, culture and initiatives!

Harris is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

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