[Hiring] Corporate Development Associate @Harris Computer

Role Description

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, leadership 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 the 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

• 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.
• Articulate communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret financial statements and discuss basic valuation drivers is an asset.
• Strong planning and prioritization; meticulous CRM hygiene; ability to manage multiple parallel opportunities.
• Proactive, resourceful and able to work independently; high E.Q.
• Comfortable using CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), LinkedIn, email sequencing tools, Excel/PowerPoint and research platforms.
• 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.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + 5 personal days.
• 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.

Supporting Your Application

Our recruitment process will comprise of interviews and, at times, an assessment day and/or a presentation. As an equal opportunities employer, we want to make sure we do all we can to make this a positive experience for you. When applying, please make us aware on your application of any adjustments or additional support we can provide you with before or on the day of an interview.