About Contour
Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.
As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.
What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started!
Andromeda, an operating group of Constellation Software Inc., acquires, manages, and builds software businesses that provide specialized, mission-critical software solutions.
We are seeking an M&A Research Associate to join our team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct industry and competitive research to identify vertical market software businesses that meet our strategic criteria and specific metrics (our investment profile, based on Vertical, Location) For businesses that meet our investment profile, identify key contacts and contact details, thus creating target lists for the Marketing and Business Development Team
- Make recommendations to the Business Development Team to pursue new targets and enter new and adjacent markets, based on our aggressive appetite for accelerated growth.
- Work in collaboration with a marketing team to drive desired M&A strategic outcomes, providing relevant reporting & KPI's on projects/campaigns. Other special projects as required.
Job Qualifications:
- Demonstratable and committed success in prior research-led role.
- Competent Excel skills and IT literate. Experience or willingness to learn web scraping is a bonus.
- Prior experience of the using CRM systems is desirable such as Zoho, Hubspot or Salesforce
- Experience within a business setting Working Hours This is an afternoon shift i.e. 1 pm till 10 pm (Pakistan Standard Time)
Exciting Benefits we offer:
- Market-leading Salary
- Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents
- Parents Medical Coverage
- Provident Fund
- Employee Performance-based bonuses
- Home Internet Subsidy
- Conveyance Allowance
- Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
- Life Benefit
- Child Care Facility
- Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
- Professional Development Budget
- Recreational area for in-house games
- Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
- Friendly work environment
- Leave Encashment
Disclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We’re committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we’ve adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.
In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.
Skills Required
- Demonstrable success in a prior research-led role
- Competent Excel skills and IT literacy
- Willingness to learn web scraping
- Prior experience using CRM systems such as Zoho, HubSpot, or Salesforce
- Experience within a business setting
Contour Software Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Contour Software and has not been reviewed or approved by Contour Software.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Medical coverage extends to employees and dependents, with parent coverage included in some packages. Feedback suggests these family-oriented protections are a standout aspect of the offering.
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Retirement Support — Provident-fund or retirement plans and life insurance are part of the package. These elements are positioned as core financial safeguards for employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Childcare support is highlighted among the benefits. These provisions align with a package geared toward stability for employees with dependents.
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What We Do
Contour Software is a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (CSI), specializing in IT services and consulting. The company provides augmented teams of professional IT staff to support 245 business units within CSI, helping them implement, support, extend, and enhance the mission-critical enterprise systems that power thousands of medium and large businesses and public institutions globally.
