M&A / Private Equity / Corporate Development/ Strategy Consultant
About Fintalent.comFintalent.com is the leading global platform for on-demand M&A, Corporate Development, and Private Equity talent. The platform connects companies with top-tier independent deal professionals — including former Investment Bankers, Big 4 advisors, and ex–Corporate Development leaders from market-leading institutions. Fintalent combines human expertise with AI-driven matching technology, enabling companies to scale transaction capabilities quickly and with exceptional quality standards.Our client — a U.S.-based, Private-Equity-backed software group — is partnering with Fintalent to hire a top-tier M&A Manager to support its aggressive buy-and-build strategy across the North American SaaS market. RoleThe M&A Manager will own the origination pipeline, engage founders, evaluate acquisition opportunities, and support end-to-end execution. The role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and the PE sponsor and is ideal for candidates who operate with precision, speed, and high analytical rigor.Key Responsibilities• Build, expand, and manage a proprietary pipeline of U.S. software/SaaS targets• Drive systematic outreach to founders, CEOs, and shareholders• Build trust-based relationships within a founder-led and fragmented market• Evaluate strategic fit, product/tech fundamentals, unit economics, and integration potential• Coordinate internally with product, finance, and operations teams• Support all deal stages: initial screening, valuation inputs, due diligence coordination• Maintain structured reporting on funnel metrics and pipeline conversion• Represent the company as a credible, disciplined, and founder-friendly acquirer• Work directly with senior management and the PE sponsor to refine the buy-and-build strategyCandidate ProfileWe are deliberately selective.Only candidates who demonstrate excellence, intellectual rigor, and a Tier-1 professional foundation will be considered. Must have requirements• Tier-1 background:– Top-tier Investment Bank (Bulge Bracket or Elite Boutique)– or leading Management Consulting firm (MBB or equivalent)– or Corporate Development at a high-performing technology company• Minimum 3+ years of experience in M&A, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, or Strategy Consulting• Proven ability to source, build, or manage proprietary deal pipelines• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build trust quickly with founders• Deep understanding of M&A fundamentals (valuation, financial modeling, deal structures)• High degree of ownership, independence, and comfort working in a PE-driven environment• Ability to manage multiple origination and evaluation tracks simultaneously• Professional-level English communication skillsNice to have:• Experience in software, SaaS, IT services, or recurring revenue business models• Prior exposure to buy-and-build strategies or PE-backed companies• Existing network in the U.S.technology or founder ecosystem• Familiarity with product-led growth and modern SaaS metrics Apply tot his job