Senior Software M&A & Corporate Development Lead

Harris Computer; South Dakota; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Computer, a Constellation Software company, seeks a Senior Corporate Development Associate to build and advance a pipeline of high‑quality software investment opportunities. You will identify and assess prospective investments, and work with senior leadership and the M&A execution team to move opportunities through evaluation, offers, and closing.

This highly autonomous role requires 5+ years in corporate development or related fields, with strong sourcing instincts, investment judgment,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate development, private equity, investment banking, or closely related environment.
• Proven ability to source and advance acquisition opportunities, not just support execution.
• Experience engaging founders, owners, and senior executives in research-driven origination.
• Understanding of vertical-market software markets or ability to rapidly learn specialized software businesses.
• Clear point of view on applying AI to research, sourcing, and workflow improvements.

Responsibilities

• Identify vertical-market software opportunities aligned with investment goals.
• Develop trusted relationships with founders and senior executives.
• Move strong opportunities through evaluation, offers, and closing with M&A execution team.

Skills

Sourcing

Investment judgment

Relationship building

Vertical-market software

AI fluency

Travel readiness

Communication

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Harris Computer, a Constellation Software company, seeks a Senior Corporate Development Associate to build and advance a pipeline of high‑quality software investment opportunities. You will identify and assess prospective investments, and work with senior leadership and the M&A execution team to move opportunities through evaluation, offers, and closing.

This highly autonomous role requires 5+ years in corporate development or related fields, with strong sourcing instincts, investment judgment,