M&A Senior Associate

Job Summary:

THE COMPANY
A unit of Constellation Software, Inc. (TSX: CSU), Modaxo is comprised of more than two dozen companies, representing 12 brands, and 3,500 team members operating from 35 offices in 21 countries around the world. Modaxo, a name inspired by movement and mobility across all modes of people transportation, provides a singular focus and passion around maintaining the software and technologies that move the world’s population. Collectively, Modaxo delivers solutions for public transit, emergency services, school transport, parking & traffic management, taxi, and more across towns, cities and regions, globally.

Modaxo’s expertise, global bench strength, and singular focus on People Transportation make it a great home for technology companies that share our vision to efficiently move the world’s people. Modaxo is well positioned to pursue new organic growth opportunities in innovation and explore complementary acquisitions that build upon current capabilities in the quickly evolving mobility market.

Job Description:

Job Summary

As Mergers & Acquisitions Senior Associate, you will play a leading role in prospecting, analyzing, diligencing, and executing on acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other acquisition-related activity for Modaxo - Americas and ANZ.

Core Responsibilities

• Partner with other members of Modaxo’s M&A practice to identify, evaluate, and execute transactions, strategic investments, joint ventures, and other transactions across all lines of business, including:
  • Conduct all transaction-related financial modeling and valuation analysis.
  • Coordinate internal teams to perform all confirmatory due diligence work.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for the target company throughout the transaction close process.
  • Work closely with third-party advisors and internal stakeholders across various business groups by being the “quarterback” on transactions.
• Evaluate all new transaction opportunities, prepare investment briefing memos, and present quality acquisition candidates to Modaxo’s investment committee to facilitate decision making processes.
• Proactively engage business owners to gauge interest in a prospective transaction.
• Actively manage pipeline of acquisition targets to ensure consistent deal flow and align on priorities.

What you bring to the role:

You are a detail oriented, measured and business savvy professional who can interact with C level individuals and build solid relationships.

Education

• Undergraduate degree – finance, accounting, business related preferred.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of different business models and core financial concepts.

Skills

• Multi-tasking and project management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral).

Abilities

• Ability to organize, facilitate, and manage a pipeline of different projects simultaneously.
• Self motivated, ability to work with minimal direction.
• Mathematical aptitude.
• Ability to influence and lead individuals towards business goals.

• Ability to work cross-functionally and in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Capable of end-to-end execution and management of complex, multi-faceted deals.

Other

• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of working experience, including 2+ years of transferrable experience (e.g., investment banking, corporate development, private equity, venture capital, management consulting, or transaction advisory services).
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills; ability to structure analysis with limited guidance, interpret information to complete analysis and synthesize key takeaways.
• Software development and/or public transportation related industry experience preferred.

Reasons You’ll Love Working Here

Health Benefits: Life Insurance, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage options for you and your family.

Financial Perks: Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Company Bonus Plan, Referral Bonus Program, Computer Purchase Plan, Discounts for home/auto insurance and more.

Work-life balance: Company-paid Holidays, Vacation, and Personal Time Off. Flexible working hours policy and flexibility to work remotely.

Professional Development: Employee education and development program that includes 100% tuition fees and book reimbursement (Some restrictions apply).

Office perks: Social events, complimentary beverages, team building events, and new and modern office space.

Employee Assistance: This program provides counseling and wellness services.

Our Mission: With people who are truly passionate about what they do, Modaxo understands the impact mobility has on the fabric of daily life. We thrive on delivering dependable public transportation solutions that meet the real-life needs of our customers in the communities where we live and serve.

Our businesses are focused on one thing – delivering the solutions that help connect people with the places they need to go for work, family, and everyday life.

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings Available:

1

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