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About the Role

Harris Computer is seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Development Associate to build and advance a pipeline of vertical-market software investment opportunities. This autonomous role requires strong sourcing instincts, sound investment judgment, curiosity, and energy, with the opportunity to lead by example and improve team capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess prospective investments.
• Build trusted relationships with founders and senior executives.
• Work directly with senior leadership to advance the strongest opportunities.
• Partner with the M&A execution team as opportunities progress through evaluation, offers, and closing.
• Proactively identify vertical-market software businesses that align with investment goals.
• Research markets, assess strategic fit and investment potential, and prioritize opportunities.
• Develop trusted, long-term relationships with founders, owners, and senior executives.
• Understand businesses, goals, and motivations, and position Harris as the right long-term home.
• Move the strongest opportunities through evaluation, offers, and closing.
• Share practical feedback and lead by example to strengthen sourcing, prioritization, and investment judgment.
• Use AI-enabled tools thoughtfully to improve market mapping, target research, prospecting, prioritization, and workflow efficiency.
• Maintain strong CRM discipline.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in corporate development, private equity, investment banking, strategic acquisitions, or a closely related environment.
• Demonstrated success sourcing, qualifying, and advancing acquisition opportunities.
• Experience engaging credibly with founders, owners, and senior executives through research-driven, relationship-oriented origination.
• Experience with vertical-market software or a strong ability to understand specialized software businesses and their markets.
• A clear point of view on applying AI responsibly to research, sourcing, prioritization, and workflow improvement.
• Intellectual curiosity, initiative, sound judgment, clear communication, and the energy to pursue opportunities persistently and thoughtfully.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the United States and Canada.

Skills

• Sourcing instincts
• Investment judgment
• Relationship building
• AI fluency
• Communication

Location

• United States
• Canada

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Senior

Salary/Compensations

• $100,000 - $120,000 USD per year + commission structure

About the Company

• Harris is an operating group of Constellation Software Inc. (CSU.TSX), one of the most active acquirers of software businesses globally.
• Harris acquires vertical-market software businesses and holds them permanently, providing a durable future for customers and employees.
• With more than 280 software acquisitions across over 20 software sectors and more than 15,000 team members, Harris offers an enduring organization for long-term investment and growth.