(Remote) M&A Research Analyst

Harris is seeking a Research Analyst who will play a critical role in supporting our M&A process.
You will be successful in this role if you have a passion for research, analysis, investments, data, and software, and you love to continuously learn. We are looking for someone who wants to grow their career for the long term in this role, as you will become a vital component of our current and future investment strategy.
This remote role welcomes candidates anywhere in Canada and the US. Travel is required as needed, approximately 10%. Candidates must hold a current, valid passport and be legally eligible to travel between USA and Canada. This includes either passport based visa exemption or possession of any required travel visas for entry into Canada, and the United States. Preference will be given to candidates who can work in EST timezone.
Salary
70K - 77K
AI & Innovation Mindset
We are committed to leveraging emerging technologies to improve how we work, serve our customers, and drive business outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate curiosity and a willingness to actively adopt and leverage AI tools to improve workflows, solve problems, and increase efficiency. Candidates should be comfortable using AI enabled technologies, including copilots, chat based AI assistants, and automation tools, as part of their everyday work while maintaining appropriate judgment, security, and compliance standards.
What Your Impact Will Be
Majority (>80%)
Qualifying M&A Prospects - Understand and use our investment criteria for rigorous screening of prospects
Big Data - Manage, monitor and maintain the data quality of our watch-list of M&A prospects in our CRM with reports and dashboards
Research - Perform primary research on owner-operated businesses, private equity portfolio companies, as well as potential carve outs of multinational corporations
Research - market-sizing, industry trends, and competitor analysis
Research - Software M&A advisors, brokers, and investment banks
Data sources - Identify & analyze relevant 3rd party data sources such as industry tradeshows and conferences for M&A prospects
Analysis-Prepare and report on various statistics and KPIs related to our M&A pipeline
Minority (
Ad Hoc Analysis & Special Projects with our senior M&A and Corporate Development leaders to support capital deployment
What We Are Looking For
1-3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, software, or data analysis
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics (BBA/ BCom etc.) preferred
Self-motivated individual with an ability to perform independently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
Excellent organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills, and analytical ability
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Leverages AI for research and analysis
High degree of professionalism and integrity
Ability to work remotely in the U.S. or Canada
What We Can Offer
3 weeks’ vacation and 5 personal days
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting from your first day of employment
Employee stock ownership and RRSP/401k matching programs
Lifestyle rewards
Remote work and more!
About Harris
Harris is a leading provider of mission critical software to the public sector in North America. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (“CSI”, symbol CSU on the TSX), Harris has become the cornerstone for CSI’s investment in utility, local government, school districts, public safety, and healthcare software verticals. Our success has been realized through investments in our proprietary software and market expertise. This focus, combined with acquiring businesses that build upon or complement our offerings, has helped drive our success. Harris will continue to growth through reinvestment – both in the people and products that we offer and making investments in acquiring new businesses.

Work arrangement
Yes