Entity: WELLSTARPosition Title: Associate, Corporate Development & StrategySalary Range: $130,000 - $150,000Job Class: Full TimeWork Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)Position Summary:The Associate will work closely with the M&A team in continuing the company's successful M&A activity. Reporting to the SVP of Corporate Development & Strategy, this position will play a key role in identifying, evaluating, and closing acquisition opportunities.
As a Corporate Development & Strategy associate/analyst, you'll primarily work directly with the Corporate Development team to build and grow our M&A pipelines, support the underwriting of investment memos and financial models for deals across all our business units, and get exposure to WELL's live deals. You'll also gain meaningful exposure to the M&A process, including how deals are evaluated, closed, and integrated.
What you will be doing: - Conduct research on new targets across clinics, healthcare technology, AI, and other strategic sectors, while maintaining accurate tracking of all prospects.
- Lead outbound sourcing efforts by identifying, researching, and engaging founders, CEOs, and business owners through structured, multi-step outreach cadences.
- Manage the CRM, oversee overall prospecting workflows, and meet weekly and monthly KPIs tied to outreach, meetings, and qualified pipeline growth.
- Support all stages of the M&A process by coordinating early-stage conversations, preparing business summaries and investment materials, and assisting with stakeholder information gathering.
- Assist in due diligence efforts including financial analysis, modeling, and project management across functional and business unit teams.
- Work closely with WELLSTAR affiliates to accelerate deal flow, facilitate site visits and meetings, and ensure smooth progression of active opportunities.
- Develop and refine internal playbooks, templates, checklists, and other tools to streamline repeatable M&A processes, while performing ad-hoc tasks to improve operational efficiency.
- Provide administrative support as needed and contribute to negotiation, investment approval, and post-close monitoring for multiple transactions per year.
- Provide support for WELLSTAR's IPO initiatives, including data preparation, financial analyses, process coordination, and cross-functional information gathering to ensure readiness for public-market requirements.
You have: - Good financial acumen and knowledge/understanding of valuation methodologies
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to work collaboratively on team projects.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools and either experience with or a willingness to learn workflow and automation platforms
- A self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Curiosity about M&A or health technology and a desire to gain exposure to real-world corporate strategy
The salary for this position falls within a defined range and will be determined based on several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and the needs of the organization. At WELL, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation and aim to provide a competitive salary that reflects the value and expertise of the successful candidate.
