M&A Research Associate

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About Contour

Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.

About Contour

Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.

As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.

What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started

The Division

Perseus , an operating group of Constellation Software Inc., acquires, manages, and builds software businesses that provide specialized, mission-critical software solutions. Perseus companies seek to become leaders in their markets by improving their operations, growing through organic initiatives, and seeking acquisitions that can strengthen their market position. The M&A Department has the mandate to increase Perseus' foothold in each of these domains, as well as achieve inorganic growth in other verticals.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct research (website, LinkedIn, internal sources, etc.) to qualify software businesses meet our acquisition criteria (vertical, revenue, employees, business model, geography, etc.) creating lead lists for our North American deal sourcing teams
• For businesses that meet our investment profile, identify key contacts and create reminders for our business development teams
• Update findings in Salesforce CRM and Excel worksheets
• Other special projects as required
  
  

Job Qualification

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university in Business/Finance/Accounting. Completed CFA exams would be an asset.
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills
• 2+ years of work experience in research or investment analysis is required. M&A research would be an asset.
• Demonstrated experience performing qualitative and quantitative research and working with Excel
• Experience or willingness to learn web scraping or how to leverage AI would a bonus
• Prior experience of the using CRM systems is desirable such as Zoho, Hubspot or Salesforce
• Ability to work independently, diligence, and detail-orientation is a requirement
  
  

Working Hours

• This is an afternoon shift i.e.1 pm till 10 pm (Pakistan Standard Time)
• This is an in-office role
  
  

Exciting Benefits We Offer

• Market-leading Salary
• Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents
• Parents Medical Coverage
• Provident Fund
• Employee Performance-based bonuses
• Home Internet Subsidy
• Conveyance Allowance
• Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
• Life Benefit
• Child Care Facility
• Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
• Professional Development Budget
• Recreational area for in-house games
• Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
• Friendly work environment
• Leave Encashment
  
  

Disclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We're committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we've adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.

In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionFinance and Sales
• IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting

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