Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented M&A Associate to join our team. This role will provide support throughout the entire lifecycle of an acquisition, from lead generation and valuation to due diligence and transaction close. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong financial modeling capabilities, live deal experience, and the ability to drive a cross-functional due diligence process with minimal oversight. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys both analytical work and relationship-building. The expected split is approximately 60% deal execution and 40% business development. Job Description: Associate, M&A Company Overview Volaris Group, a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), acquires, strengthens, and grows vertical market software companies. Unlike traditional private equity or strategic buyers, we follow a buy-and-hold-forever strategy and operate in a highly decentralized environment. Our mission is to enable our companies to become clear leaders in their respective industries, while supporting them with long-term capital and operational expertise. Today, Volaris is home to over 200 companies in more than 50 countries. Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented M&A Associate to join our team. This role will support the M&A team throughout the entire lifecycle of an acquisition, from lead generation and valuation to due diligence and transaction close. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong financial modeling capabilities, live deal experience, and the ability to drive a cross-functional due diligence process with minimal oversight. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys both analytical work and relationship-building. The expected split is approximately 60% deal execution and 40% business development. Role Overview: As an M&A Associate, you will play a crucial role in supporting the M&A team throughout the entire acquisition life cycle—from sourcing and lead generation of potential targets to NDAs, valuation, issuing indicative offers and letters of intent, to performing due diligence and transaction closure. The ideal candidate will bring a strong analytical skill set, adding immediate value to transactions and the ability to work independently on various aspects of a deal. While it will vary through the M&A cycle, we expect the role to be 60% execution and 40% business development. We promote a flexible working environment where you can work from home. You will work with talented and supportive colleagues locally and overseas and as a result will need to attend meetings that are sometimes outside the usual 9 to 5 hours. Responsibilities Proactively identify, research, and engage with potential acquisition targets aligned with our strategic criteria. Cultivate and manage relationships with company owners, advisors, and intermediaries. Analyze target businesses, including financial and operational performance, industry dynamics, and growth drivers. Build and maintain detailed financial models and valuation analyses. Prepare and present indicative offers and letters of intent (LOIs). Coordinate and lead cross-functional internal and external teams to manage the due diligence process. Support final negotiations, legal documentation, and transaction close. Qualifications: 2+ years of experience in M&A deal execution (investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or related). Strong relationship management and business development capabilities, particularly with small to mid-sized, owner-operated businesses. Experience in the software or technology sector is a strong asset. Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, with a solid understanding of accounting principles. Willingness to work flexible hours across time zones and travel as required. A collaborative, team-first mindset combined with the confidence and professionalism to engage with senior executives, business owners, bankers, lawyers, and advisors. What We Offer A flexible, remote-friendly working environment. Opportunity to work on high-impact deals with seasoned professionals across the globe. Long-term career growth in a successful, acquisition-driven organization. Competitive compensation and benefits. 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
