M&A Execution Associate

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Job Summary:

Cultura Technologies is the agrifood software portfolio of Constellation Software (TSX: CSU). At Cultura, together with the ten agrifood software companies in our portfolio, we are looking to build an ecosystem of leading software companies that span the global agrifood supply chain and help make the agrifood supply chain more resilient. Acquisitions of mature agrifood software companies that fit this strategic need is at the core of achieving this goal.
The M&A Execution Associate will help with evaluation of and execution on new investment opportunities, including valuation, negotiation, due diligence, and investment rationale and approvals, for Cultura Technologies. We are looking for a driven, results-oriented individual with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, and a curious nature to join our M&A team.

Job Description:

THE ROLE

• Researching, analyzing and evaluating new investment opportunities through industry research, competitor assessments, financial statement analysis and financial modeling
• Developing detailed financial investment models depicting a company’s historical and projected financial results and constructing optimal transaction structures
• Preparing commercial and operational due diligence
• Assessing financial returns and risks for new investment opportunities
• Preparing internal investment presentations
• Supporting capital structure management, including debt refinancing, tax planning and capital budgeting
• Supporting negotiation of transaction documents, including IO’s, LOI’s, and SPA’s
• Conducting financial reporting to support decision making
• Ad hoc operating projects alongside management

THE CANDIDATE

5+ years of software (enterprise, B2B, SaaS) transaction execution experience in a corporate development/buyside acquisition role or related environment (investment banking, management consulting, private equity, venture capital, top-tier accounting, capital advisory, etc.)

Business degree (MBA, BBA, BCom, etc.), preferably with a finance specialization or follow-on training (CBV, CFA, CA, etc.)

SKILLS

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling, valuation, and business case building, including a working knowledge of accounting, tax, and legal concerns for M&A
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity to senior executive leadership, business unit leadership, and investment committee members.
• Strong work ethic, with an effective combination of business acumen, sound decision-making, and ability to act in a decisive, urgent, and committed way to achieve results.
• Excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadline.
• Aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and to develop innovative solutions.
• High level of self-motivation and keen sense of 'owning' and delivering on project deliverables.

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings Available:

1