Corporate Development Associate

Harris’ International Group is looking for a Corporate Development Associate responsible for proactively researching, engaging and developing potential acquisition targets for a high-velocity M&A organization. In this role, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a prolific acquirer and learn from the highly successful acquisition culture of Constellation Software.

Location: United Kingdom

Reports to: Director, Corporate Development

Key Responsibilities

• Research industry dynamics to identify acquisition/investment news, competitive tenders, leaderships changes, etc.
• Design and execute multi‑channel outreach campaigns (cold calling, email, LinkedIn, trade shows) to open conversations with founders and executives.
• Attend conferences and regional events to network and build our acquisition pipeline.
• Build trust with CEOs, entrepreneurs, advisors and intermediaries; act as the long‑term account manager for acquisition prospects in public safety market.
• Maintain regular communication to keep prospects engaged and ensure prospects progress through the deal sourcing pipeline.
• Evaluate opportunities against strategic and financial criteria, including company life‑cycle stage, product fit and ownership dynamics.
• Manage a disciplined pipeline in Salesforce or similar CRM; log outreach activities, track deal stages, forecast pipeline health and prepare reports for senior management.
• Organize management meetings, site visits and prospecting trips; coordinate due‑diligence requests and information flow.
• Work closely with the M&A team throughout the process to ensure a smooth hand‑off once opportunities progress.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience: direct experience in M&A origination, business development, enterprise software sales or high‑ticket B2B sales. Experience in M&A/VC/PE, investment banking or management consulting is an asset. Candidates with Industry experience in Healthcare//Government/Education/Utilities/Public Safety are strongly encouraged to apply
• Commercial “hunter” mentality: demonstrable success in cold outreach, lead generation and relationship management. Comfortable navigating conversations and building rapport at the C‑suite level.
• Communication and interpersonal skills: articulate communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills, capable of clearly conveying our investment philosophy and value proposition.
• Financial literacy and analytical ability: ability to interpret financial statements and discuss basic valuation drivers is an asset.
• Organizational discipline: strong planning and prioritization; meticulous CRM hygiene; ability to manage multiple parallel opportunities.
• Self‑starter with integrity: proactive, resourceful and able to work independently; high E.Q.
• Tools: comfortable using CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), LinkedIn, email sequencing tools, Excel/PowerPoint and research platforms.
• Travel and language: willingness to travel domestically/internationally (~10–20%) for founder meetings and industry events.

Measures of Success

• Steady cadence of first‑touch conversations and new qualified targets added to the pipeline.
• Conversion rates from outreach to meetings and  qualified opportunities
• High-quality executive relationships built over time.
• Accurate, disciplined CRM reporting and pipeline management.

Nice to have:  Industry experience in Healthcare/Government/Education/Utilities/Public Safety

What We Offer

Competitive base salary plus performance‑based bonus.

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits.

Robust training and development, including mentorship from experienced M&A professionals and exposure to the full deal lifecycle.

Opportunity to grow within an acquisitive, growth oriented, decentralized organization.