[Hiring] Head of M&A @Vesta Software Group

Role Description

The Head of M&A will lead the evaluation and execution of acquisitions within the payments sector, from initial assessment through to completion and handover. This is a senior, hands-on role requiring strong commercial judgement, financial capability and the ability to manage multiple transactions and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transactions through assessment, valuation, due diligence, approval, negotiation and completion.
• Coordinate internal teams and external advisers throughout the transaction process.
• Prepare clear investment recommendations and present them to senior stakeholders.
• Identify and manage key commercial, financial, operational and regulatory risks.
• Maintain momentum, accurate reporting and clear ownership across active transactions.
• Support an effective handover following completion.
• Lead and develop transaction team members where applicable.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading M&A transactions from assessment through to completion.
• Strong financial analysis, valuation, modelling and due diligence skills.
• Commercially minded, organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders, founders and advisers.
• Experience within payments, fintech, financial services or software is preferred.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Personal Attributes

• Commercial, pragmatic and decisive.
• Clear and credible communicator.
• Collaborative, accountable and detail-focused.
• Comfortable working at pace and handling sensitive information.

Business Unit

Pallas M&A

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Number of Openings Available

1

Worker Type

Regular

Company Description

Jonas Software is a leading provider of enterprise management software solutions, serving a wide range of vertical markets including hospitality, healthcare, construction, education, personal care, fitness, leisure, moving and legal services, to name a few. Within these markets, Jonas is comprised of over 65 distinct brands, each a respected leader in its domain.

• Jonas’ vision is to be the branded global leader across these verticals and to be recognized by customers and industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of “Software for Life.”
• We are committed to technology, product innovation, quality, and exceptional customer service.
• Jonas Software supports over 60,000 customers in more than 30 countries.
• We employ over 6,000 skilled professionals, including industry experts and technology specialists.
• Across our broader network, we support a global workforce of more than 30,000 employees.
• Headquartered in Canada, Jonas Software has a global footprint with offices around the world.
• We’re a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., based in Toronto, publicly listed on the TSX (CSU.TO), and a member of the S&P/TSX 60 Index.