Corporate Development (M&A) Specialist

Job Description

Corporate Development (M&A) Specialist at Celestica

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid, Remote Position)

Reference ID: 129865

Summary

When you join Celestica, it’s more than just a job. It’s about being part of a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do every day, and contributing to our forward‑thinking and collaborative solutions for our teams and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation of strategic initiatives including public and private M&A opportunities.


• Identify new target opportunities and prepare company profile presentations.


• Active involvement in M&A process work streams.


• Develop detailed financial models to assess the financial fit of acquisitions.


• Assist business partners with strategic planning and business case development.


• Prepare presentation materials and deliverables.


• Assist with program management of cross‑functional due diligence teams.


• Conduct market research and competitive assessments.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Financial modeling and Excel skills, utilizing best practices in financial modeling.


• Understanding of accounting and corporate valuation techniques, able to analyze financial statements.


• Skilled in market research and data analysis, with a real passion for using analytics to drive informed decision making.


• Understanding and interest of the electronics manufacturing services industry.


• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), able to summarize complex topics, with expert command of PowerPoint.


• Program management and interpersonal skills.


• Strong work ethic, takes initiative, can balance multiple tasks, work under stress, and manage tight deadlines.


• Highly organized and detail‑oriented.


• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.

Physical Demands

• Duties are performed in a normal office environment.


• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.


• Repetitive manual movements required (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.).


• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 2‑4 years of relevant work experience in Investment Banking, Transaction Advisory / Corporate Finance, Corporate Development, M&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital or Equity Research preferred.


• Advanced analytical skills with ability to conduct research, build financial models and use independent judgment to solve problems.


• Industry level proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.


• Strategic mindset with strong critical thinking skills.


• Comfort with navigating ambiguity and with being constantly challenged/stretch.


• Builds trust‑based relationships with team members at all levels.

Typical Education

• Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, business programs preferred.


• CFA/CPA/CA/CBV would be an asset.

Other Information

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

Company Overview

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer‑centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full‑scale production and after‑market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next‑generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.

Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted. Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.