Corporate Development – M&A Origination and Founder Relationships

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Volaris Group, an operating arm of Constellation Software Inc., specializes in acquiring, strengthening and expanding vertical‑market software companies worldwide. The firm now seeks a Corporate Development professional to originate M&A opportunities and cultivate long‑term relationships with software founders across Europe. The position is fully remote, open to candidates residing in the UK or the EU, and reports to the Manager of Corporate Development. Each day the role will involve researching European software markets to pinpoint attractive acquisition targets that meet Volaris' strategic criteria. You will design and execute outreach campaigns using calls, email, LinkedIn, industry events and referrals, then nurture multi‑year dialogues with founders, owners and senior executives. Early‑stage opportunities are qualified, documented and handed off to the broader M&A team, while you track activity against individual and team targets, maintain pipeline hygiene and use data to refine your approach. The employer requires strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to build credibility with senior B2B stakeholders and a proven record of autonomous work in a remote setting. Relevant experience may come from M&A origination, business development, executive search, consulting, enterprise sales or investment banking, and must include a history of senior‑level relationship building. Candidates need professional fluency in English; fluency in German or another European language is considered a strong asset. The role also calls for solid analytical judgment, commercial insight and resilience throughout long sales cycles. Preferred but not mandatory skills include experience with strategic outbound business development across multiple channels and familiarity with the UK, EU and some MENA markets. The position offers a competitive base salary plus performance incentives, a flexible remote work environment, regular coaching, global networking within Volaris' M&A network and clear pathways for career advancement inside a worldwide technology organization. What the role asks for: - Professional fluency in English - Experience in M&A origination, business development or similar - Proven record of senior B2B relationship building - Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment - Strong analytical and commercial judgment - Resilience and self‑motivation through long sales cycles - Fluency in German or another European language (nice‑to‑have) - Experience with multi‑channel outbound outreach (nice‑to‑have)