Associate Director of M&AThe Associate Director of M&A will support the Vice President of M&A throughout the entire M&A life cycle from lead generation through to closing transactions. The expectation is the candidate will be able to lead transactions independently as their career progresses.
Job Location: Toronto, Yonge & St. Clair (onsite 2-3 days/week)
Work Experience/Profile:- 5 years of progressive work experience at a top tier accounting, capital advisory, investment banking, management consulting, transaction services and/or private equity firm, with 2-3 years of mid-market deal experience executing transactions
- Experience working with small owner-managed businesses as a client/target
- 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, report writing, and research analysis
- Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and exceptional Financial Modelling skills
- Ability to work variable hours and travel when required to close transactions
- Confidence and polish is required for frequent interaction with Senior Executives, Business Owners, Investment Bankers, Lawyers, Accountants, and other key Stakeholders
Job Responsibilities- Support the VP of M&A throughout the entire M&A process with the opportunity to independently lead the acquisition process from start to finish in time
- 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
- Facilitating the due diligence process and coordinating across multiple internal teams
- Maintaining relationships with decision makers at acquisition targets
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