M&A Business Development Intern

Job Summary:

Volaris Group, a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), acquires, strengthens, and grows mission critical technology companies enabling them to be clear leaders within their focused industry.

As a subset of Volaris Group our portfolio is currently comprised of many growth-oriented companies. In addition to supporting their organic growth initiatives, we are actively looking to acquire new businesses that expand our market coverage. Our team members are curious, humble, and hugely ambitious. Their dedication continues to help us grow and thrive.

Job Description:

This role will typically require 20 hours a week with flexibility around school schedules. The term of employment will be for three months, with opportunities to apply for full-time positions if available. As an Intern, you will work closely with our Mergers & Acquisitions team to promote Volaris Group generating leads for potential acquisition opportunities. 

Your duties will include:

• Researching and qualifying companies that meet our baseline acquisition criteria.
• Managing prospective accounts in our CRM (Salesforce).
• Utilizing Excel to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Assisting with note-taking during initial discovery calls with business leadership.
• Assisting with cold outreach to prospective accounts.
• Attend and participate in strategy meetings.
• Identifying relevant research organizations, advisory groups, and trade conferences.

This is an excellent role for someone looking to gain paid professional work experience and bridge the gap between higher education and real-world experience. The selected candidate will receive professional mentoring and training in business development, marketing strategies, and travel for networking events.

We are seeking an energetic and confident communicator pursuing a business-related degree (see preferences in the qualifications section). We are a fast-growing, driven team chasing an ambitious growth goal, so there will be opportunities to progress within the portfolio for the right person upon graduation. 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES 
You will work under the supervision of an M&A Business Development Lead and support the team in strategic objectives. You will participate in weekly strategy meetings, data collection, and collaboration. You will have opportunities to observe and learn real-world applications related to marketing, sales, productivity tools, high-level business operations, and communications with C-Level executives. 
 
QUALIFICATIONS 

• Strong performance in an undergraduate degree  
• (preferably business, marketing, finance, economics, or communications)  
• Energetic, personable, and results-oriented 
• Confident self-starter with an ability to take the initiative and problem-solve. 
• Exceptional written/verbal communication skills. 
• Strong listening and presentation skills. 
• Able to build relationships with individuals at all levels of an organization.  
• Can flex personal style to adapt to different personalities. 
• Good conflict resolution skills;
• Highly driven and intellectually curious. 
• Proven record of leadership in extracurricular activities and/or through internships or co-    ops. 
• Can multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively. 
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook.

EOE/M/D/F/V

Worker Type:

Student (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Number of Openings Available:

1