Associate Director of M&A

Remote – India
Overview
Our client acquires vertical market software
companies around the world with a buy and hold mandate. It provides them with the strategic
guidance and financial security they need to become leaders within their respective markets.
Are you a top-performing proven financial professional with honed financial modelling skills,
exceptional business sense, a strong inherent drive, and exemplary relationship management
skills? We are looking for a driven, hard-working, modelling-guru with the demonstrated
potential to become a future leader for the Andromeda Operating Group at Constellation
Software, a fast-growing global technology company.
The Associate Director of M&A will support the Director of M&A and President, Asia
throughout the entire M&A life cycle from lead generation through to closing transactions for the
India portfolio. The expectation is the candidate will be able to lead transactions independently.
Qualifications
5-7+ years of progressive work experience at a top tier accounting, capital advisory,
investment banking and/or private equity firm. Experience working with small owner-
managed businesses as a client/target is helpful.
4-5 years of mid-market deal experience executing transactions is mandatory.
Capable to independently conduct financial due diligence (FDD) and liaison with
suitable advisors as needed to drive diligence process.
(** Key requirement)
Buy side experience is a plus but not required.
CPA, CA designation / CFA/ and/or MBA are considered assets.
Excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage
multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
Strong communication skills (both verbal & written) with an emphasis on relationships
and succinct report writing.
Advanced Excel and exceptional Financial Modelling skills.
Ability to work variable hours and travel when required to close transactions.
Confidence and polish are required for frequent interaction with Senior Executives,
Business Owners, Investment Bankers, Lawyers, Accountants, and other key
Stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
Lead M&A processes from start to finish, with support and guidance from the M&A deal
sponsors.
Responsibilities include:
▪ Qualifying targets for fit and deal probability through early conversations with
business owners/senior executives and review of initial diligence materials.
▪ Performing detailed financial analysis on the financial statements and underlying
data to identify trends and assess business strength and quality.
▪ Building a detailed financial model in Excel to determine valuation.
▪ Drafting offers, deal documents and negotiating deal terms.
Facilitating the due diligence process through to closing, including managing and
coordinating across multiple internal and external diligence work streams.
Identify financial, operational, commercial, and diligence risks and summarize
implications for the deal team.
Maintaining relationships with decision makers at acquisition targets.
Lead selected smaller transactions or major workstreams with Director guidance.
Skills: accounting,communication,negotiation,mergers & acquisitions,lead generation,due diligence,financial modelling,excel

Skills
Excel, Lead Generation, Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Investment Banking, Due Diligence

Experience
5-7 yrs

Work arrangement
Yes