Corporate Development - M&A Origination

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Salary: $70,000–$80,000 CAD per year, plus performance-based bonus

Company

hirify.global’s public safety portfolio operates within Constellation Software’s acquisitive, decentralized organization.

What you will do

• Research competitors, adjacent markets, new geographies, acquisition news, competitive tenders, and leadership changes.
• Segment markets, refresh acquisition target lists, and identify companies that fit the investment profile.
• Run multichannel outreach through cold calling, email, LinkedIn, trade shows, conferences, and regional events.
• Build long-term relationships with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, advisors, and intermediaries in the public safety market.
• Evaluate opportunities against lifecycle stage, product fit, ownership dynamics, and strategic and financial criteria.
• Manage the acquisition pipeline in Salesforce or a similar CRM and coordinate management meetings, site visits, due diligence requests, and handoffs to the M&A team.

Requirements

• Direct experience in public safety, M&A origination, business development, enterprise software sales, or high-ticket B2B sales.
• Demonstrated success with cold outreach, lead generation, relationship management, and C-suite conversations.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Financial literacy, analytical ability, and the capacity to interpret financial statements and discuss basic valuation drivers.
• Strong planning, prioritization, independent work skills, and disciplined CRM management.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10–20% for founder meetings and industry events.

Nice to have

• Public safety subject-matter expertise.
• Investment banking, investing, growth/GTM, or Chief of Staff/Strategy experience.
• Experience with Salesforce, LinkedIn, email sequencing tools, Excel, PowerPoint, and research platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Training and development with mentorship from experienced M&A professionals.
• Exposure to the full deal lifecycle and opportunities for growth within an acquisitive organization.