M&A Business Development Analyst

Job Summary: Volaris Group acquires, strengthens and grows vertical market technology companies. As an operating group of Constellation Software, we are committed to developing our companies in order to allow them to achieve long-term sustainable growth. Positioning our companies for success is our top priority since we hold our acquisitions forever. We grow our companies through sharing best practices that we have accumulated from hundreds of acquisitions, and through a variety of organic measures such as initiatives and product development. Job Description: We are looking for a Business Development Analyst for our Mergers & Acquisitions team. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic energetic self-starter, driven to perform, results-oriented and enjoys being on the phone. The position requires excellent social skills, a high level of organization, and being detail oriented. You should be a collaborative individual who can work easily with a team. As an important member of our M&A team, you will drive our acquisition activities by sourcing and executing acquisitions of vertical-market-software companies by: Creatively identifying vertical market software businesses meeting our strategic criteria and specific metrics Driving engagement of shareholders and financial advisors in meaningful dialogue on corporate growth and shareholder liquidity Maintaining and building a proprietary database of industry contacts Developing and conducting prospecting campaigns through email, outbound calling and in-person meetings Gathering, analyzing, and presenting acquisition target information to senior M&A team members Assist the later stages of the M&A process as appropriate: performing market research, creating company presentations, drafting letters of intent, conducting due diligence You will have an opportunity to add value through the entire M&A cycle, working with a driven, high-energy M&A team and senior leaders within our organization. We offer a unique opportunity to build your career in the software industry. THE PERSON You are driven to perform, are results-oriented, have an attention for detail, are highly organized and are willing to work variable hours. You have excellent social skills, a warm phone manner, and are an energetic self-starter. You are a collaborative individual, who can work easily with a team. QUALIFICATIONS: Ideally 2-4 years of professional experience Excellent academic performance in an undergraduate Business/Finance/Economics degree (i.e. BBA, BCom, etc.) Excellent communication, planning, organization, and time management skills Financial statement literacy Prior sales experience or business development experience in a software business is preferred Preference given to those with relevant M&A work/internship experience (i.e. strategy/corporate development, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, etc.) #LI-KM1 Worker Type: Regular Number of Openings Available: 1 At Volaris Group we are all about finding the right people for the right role and allowing them the opportunity to directly contribute to the successes of our organization. Our employees are experts in their field, passionate about what they do and always looking for new and better ways to solve our industry's problems. Our staff come from a wide range of cultural, educational and geographic backgrounds and are able to work in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment that values individual perspectives. We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package and the chance to learn from the best in the business. Volaris Group is an equal opportunity employer, we recruit, hire, train, promote and provide all other privileges of employment to qualified people without regard to age, race, color, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, ethnicity, familial status, religion, sexual orientation or any other classification for which discrimination is prohibited. Volaris Group is part of a CSI Group of Companies