Harris Healthcare, a division of Harris; is seeking an Intern, Research Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions who will play a critical role on the M&A team, supporting our M&A process and gaining valuable experience during their time with us.
At Harris we are disciplined deployers of capital and great owners of vertical market software businesses. Our companies provide a combination of mission-critical and point software solutions to multiple vertical markets that span the globe. We are a part of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), one of the world's most active acquirers of software businesses and home to a portfolio of over 500 companies in 150 countries.
As the for the M&A team you will have a critical role in supporting our M&A process, gaining valuable experience during your time with us.
This remote role welcomes candidates anywhere in the US. Preference will be given to candidates who can work in EST or CST timezone. This position will work up to 20 hours per week.
Wage:
$20/hr USD
AI & Innovation Mindset
We are committed to leveraging emerging technologies to improve how we work, serve our customers, and drive business outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate curiosity and a willingness to actively adopt and leverage AI tools to improve workflows, solve problems, and increase efficiency. Candidates should be comfortable using AI enabled technologies, including copilots, chat based AI assistants, and automation tools, as part of their everyday work while maintaining appropriate judgment, security, and compliance standards.
What your impact will be:
Majority (>80%)
- Qualify Prospects- Understand and use our preferred investment profile for rigorous screening of prospects
- Carve Out - Deconstruct large multinational corporations and identify carve out opportunities
- Big Data - Monitor, manage and maintain data quality in our CRM to track key KPIs & dashboards
- Research - Perform market research in new verticals and new geographies in support of our continued growth
- M&A Advisors - Map out all relevant software M&A advisors from international to regional boutique
- Data sources - Identify & analyze relevant 3rd party data sources, industry lists and trade conferences
Minority (<20%)
- Supporting M&A transactions - Aid due diligence (market analysis, contract review, financial analysis) to incorporate in bottom-up multi scenario financial modelling and assist with preparing our investment memo's
- Ad Hoc - research projects with Group Presidents/M&A Heads to support deployment efforts
What we are looking for:
- Currently pursuing undergraduate in business/finance/engineering, or an MBA
What would make you stand out:
- Track record of inquisitiveness and curiosity
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and comfort manipulating big data from multiple sources
- Pursuit of professional designation (CFA/CPA) considered an asset
What we can offer:
- M&A Experience - Opportunity to gain experience in a fast-paced M&A environment
- Learn how transactions are sourced through to close at one of worlds largest acquirers of software businesses
- Exposure and practical application of M&A tools and data sources
- Flexible work options & opportunity to continue to work part time during the school year
About Harris Healthcare:
Harris Healthcare is a global leader singularly dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative software solutions, impacting over 7,000 customer sites across 34 countries. Since its inception, the company has focused 100% on healthcare, delivering a comprehensive suite of clinical, financial, scheduling, and planning tools designed to enhance productivity, efficiency, patient safety, and financial sustainability across the entire continuum of care. As part of the financially robust Constellation Software family, Harris Healthcare is committed to continuous innovation, investing significantly in R&D to empower health systems with future-proof, interoperable digital ecosystems and analytics-driven insights, all while fostering enduring client partnerships.
About Harris:
Harris is a leading provider of mission critical software to the public sector in North America. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (“CSI”, symbol CSU on the TSX), Harris has become the cornerstone for CSI’s investment in utility, local government, school districts, public safety, and healthcare software verticals. Our success has been realized through investments in our proprietary software and market expertise. This focus, combined with acquiring businesses that build upon or complement our offerings, has helped drive our success. Harris will continue to growth through reinvestment – both in the people and products that we offer and making investments in acquiring new businesses.
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