Associate Director - Merger & Acquisition

About the Company:

Andromeda (Constellation Software Inc.) is seeking a Business Development Professional to expand coverage of Indian Vertical Market Software businesses.

This role is focused on outbound M&A origination, founder relationship building, and market research across India.

You will identify, engage, and nurture long-term relationships with founders, CEOs, and intermediaries (investment banks, brokers, law and accounting firms) as part of Constellation's long-term acquisition strategy.

Responsibilities:

- Lead M&A processes from start to finish, with support and guidance from the M&A deal sponsors.

- 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.

- Drafting offers, deal documents and negotiating deal terms.

- Facilitating the due diligence process through to closing, including managing and coordinating across multiple internal and external diligence work streams.

- Identify financial, operational, commercial, and diligence risks and summarize implications for the deal team.

- Maintaining relationships with decision makers at acquisition targets.

- Lead selected smaller transactions or major workstreams with Director guidance.

Qualifications:

- 5-7+ years of progressive work experience at a top tier accounting, capital advisory, investment banking and/or private equity firm.

- 4-5 years of mid-market deal experience executing transactions is mandatory.

- 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.

Required Skills:

- 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 and succinct report writing.

- Advanced Excel and exceptional Financial Modelling skills.

- Ability to work variable hours and travel when required to close transactions.

- Confidence and polish are required for frequent interaction with Senior Executives, Business Owners, Investment Bankers, Lawyers, Accountants, and other key Stakeholders.