Corporate Development Associate

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, leaderships 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 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 and Skills



* Experience: 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.


* Communication and interpersonal skills: articulate communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills, capable of clearly conveying our investment philosophy and value proposition.


* Financial literacy and analytical ability: ability to interpret financial statements and discuss basic valuation drivers is an asset.


* Organizational discipline: strong planning and prioritization; meticulous CRM hygiene; ability to manage multiple parallel opportunities.


* Self‑starter with integrity: proactive, resourceful and able to work independently; high E.Q.


* Tools: comfortable using CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), LinkedIn, email sequencing tools, Excel/Pow...