Based in Toronto, Canada, HDL Capital ("HDL") is an M&A Advisory team, specializing in arranging transformational transactions for small & mid-market companies in the $10M to $100M+ range. HDL specializes in Sell-Side M&A, Buy-Side M&A, Formal Valuations and Fairness Opinion Advisory services across a range of industries.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE:

You will be working on the full M&A deal cycle from day one. No sitting in the corner working on the same excel model for weeks on end. We encourage you to take the lead on projects, create/explore new business development initiative, and do whatever you can to grow the firm's business (and your experience base).

COMPENSATION:

• Base salary of $75K to 90K, PLUS fee sharing equivalent to 25-50%+ of base salary (never capped)
• Full health/dental benefits after first year
• Full time role, with flexibility in work hours and location (ability to work from home up to 2 days per week).
• We are looking for the Senior Associate to roll up their sleeves and contribute meaningfully, with the opportunity to grow into a senior leadership role at HDL over time.

A TYPICAL DAY FOR THE SENIOR ASSOCIATE WILL INVOLVE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Liaising directly with Executives and management teams at current or prospective client companies to gather, organize and closely analyze key operational/financial information
• Critically reviewing CIMs and other presentations and preparing summary briefs with key observations/recommendations
• Leading preparation of new client presentations and taking and active part in client meetings.
• Developing comprehensive CIMs and Financial models for Sell-Side Mandates
• Carrying out Quality of Earnings (QofE) level analysis and preparing reports on findings
• Setting up, populating and managing online data rooms for client mandates
• Researching and reaching out to targets for Sell-Side and Buy-Side mandates, and directly reaching out to leadership at targets (with confidence and professionalism)
• Playing a central role in every aspect of the deal negotiation and transaction closing process.
• Leading or supporting Valuation or Fairness Opinion projects
• Training and overseeing junior team members
• Proactively researching and identifying prospective clients in specific industry sectors and actively developing/executing business development programs.

CREDENTIALS & SKILLS:

• 2-5 years of work experience required, of which 2 years in M&A transaction services is required
• Completed undergraduate degree and has completed or is near completion of a CPA or CBV or other accounting designation is preferred;
• Second designation (i.e. CFA, etc.) is considered an asset but not required
• Very strong excel financial modelling skills with complete comfort developing complex three statement models (no hard coding here)
• Ability to lead preparation of attractive and comprehensive Confidential Information Memoranda (CIM) and other deal marketing materials
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, with confidence to reach out to a CEO or President on your own throughout a project.
• Lateral thinking and critical thinking are crucial, you must be able to see the big picture in everything you do
• Strong accounting proficiency and proven ability to conduct due diligence projects
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast paced and constantly changing environment

ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE KEPT IN THE STRICTEST OF CONFIDENCE.

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Please do not email the firm directly. We will follow up with those candidates that we are interested in meeting. Thanks for your interest in HDL !