Overview
Senior Associate (M&A) Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Kassen Recruitment
Title: Senior Associate (M&A)
Company: Kassen Recruitment
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Our client is a boutique advisory firm that partners with global private equity investors and corporate development teams, primarily within the technology sector. Acting as a strategic extension of their clients’ investment teams, they focus on identifying and cultivating middle-market acquisition opportunities.
This is a high-growth environment where entrepreneurial thinking, accountability, and strong execution are highly valued.
About the Role
We are hiring a Senior Associate (M&A) to support deal sourcing and execution efforts. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, enjoys proactive outreach, and wants meaningful exposure to M&A strategy and transaction processes.
You’ll play a key role in building acquisition pipelines, engaging senior decision-makers, and helping move opportunities through the early stages of a transaction.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and maintain target company lists aligned with client investment criteria
- Execute structured outbound campaigns across multiple channels
- Engage founders, executives, board members, and advisors in discussions around strategic transactions
- Qualify opportunities and generate actionable deal flow
- Assist in advancing opportunities from initial discussion through preliminary agreement
- Conduct high-level financial analysis and build simplified financial models
- Coordinate communication between buyers and sellers to maintain momentum
- Support preparation of indicative offers and related materials
- Identify opportunities to improve sourcing efficiency through automation and workflow enhancements
- Evaluate and implement tools to streamline outreach and tracking
- Contribute ideas to improve overall origination strategy and scalability
What You Bring
- 1–3 years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, consulting, or a similar analytical/client-facing environment
- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging senior stakeholders
- Solid financial acumen with the ability to analyze business performance
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, self-starter attitude
- High integrity and comfort operating with autonomy
Why This Role
This role offers direct exposure to global investors and senior corporate leaders, providing a unique opportunity to engage with high-level decision-makers early in your career. You will take on significant ownership of projects, gaining visibility and hands-on experience in deal origination and execution. The position allows you to develop deep expertise in M&A and transaction processes while contributing meaningfully to the firm’s growth, with clear opportunities for career advancement as the organization expands.
