Job Title: Corporate Development Associate
Company: Solen Software Group
Location: Toronto, Canada
Employment Type : Full-time
About Solen Software Group: Solen Software Group is an evergreen holding company that acquires and operates proven software businesses that have significant growth potential in a variety of vertical markets, enabling them to be market leaders in their niche industry. Solen owns several software companies in various market spaces: Human Resource Technology, Fleet Telematics, Asset Management, E-Health, Document Management, and other innovative software solutions in a variety of industries. Solen is backed by a group of advisors and investors that have built software businesses of material scale (10-100M in ARR) and advised many.
About the role: As a Corporate Development Associate you will play a crucial role in our M&A sourcing engine—identifying and engaging with founders of promising bootstrapped B2B SaaS businesses. Your work will be the front line of Solen’s growth, driving outreach, relationship-building, and deal pipeline development. This role is perfect for you if you are a natural communicator and thrive on conversations with founders, and proactively seeks out quality b2b software acquisition opportunities. You will be a critical part of helping Solen enter our next phase of growth as we continue to acquire quality B2B SaaS businesses.
The successful candidate will work from close to our office in Toronto/Hybrid.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Finance, Economics).
• 3-5 + years of proven experience in corporate development, investment banking, product or a related field, with a strong focus on M&A in the technology sector.
• Proficiency in Excel and CRM tools, with strong analytical skills for data management and financial evaluation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong aptitude for relationship-building.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities, with a keen understanding of the B2B SaaS market.
• Ability to work on-site and collaboratively with team members.
• Enthusiasm for conducting market research and competitive analysis
• Legally authorized to work in Canada.

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART:

We are looking for individuals who are motivated by challenges and have a relentless drive to learn and grow. While technical proficiency is essential, your attitude and unwavering commitment to collaborative success are the traits that will blend well with Solen culture.

• Excellent communicator – you convey ideas and plans clearly, efficiently, and quickly and communicate confidently with key stakeholders.
• Get things done – you are organized, driven by the creation and execution of processes. You know how to hustle while paying close attention to the details. You have tremendous energy and a positive attitude
• Are relentlessly resourceful – you are able to see a project from the idea stage through successful completion – and do what it takes to make it a success. You’re looking for an opportunity to take on enormous responsibility and grow in a high velocity work environment.
• Care about excellence – you are focused, professional and thoughtful in everything you do. While the big ideas matter, you also care deeply about the details and meticulous execution
• Think ahead – you see around corners, anticipate outcomes and develop contingencies. You surface potential problems along with possible solutions
• Embody Solen through and through – you are respectful, friendly, upbeat, empathetic, punctual, and confident in your abilities without being boastful