Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Development

The opportunity

• Work at the center of strategic growth: Partner with a highly acquisitive Corporate Development team and collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Investor Relations, Capital Management, and Legal

• Drive real impact: Support Definity’s inorganic growth strategy across carriers, brokers, and new vertical markets

• End-to-end deal exposure: Contribute across the transaction lifecycle, including deal sourcing, due diligence, financial modeling, investment materials, and integration support

• Market insights: Track industry trends and maintain benchmarking tools to support executive decision-making

• Strategic analysis: Deliver insights through credit analysis, KPI reporting, and ad hoc requests from senior leadership

• Join a market leader: Definity completed 10+ acquisitions last year, including one of the largest P&C transactions in the industry

What to expect 

• Evaluate potential acquisition targets and strategic initiatives for fit, risk, and value creation

• Build and maintain complex financial models, including valuation, synergy analysis, and accretion/dilution

• Support execution of acquisitions, financings, and divestitures across structuring, diligence, documentation, and integration

• Monitor Canadian P&C industry trends; develop and maintain benchmarking databases and presentations

• Perform credit analysis and covenant monitoring for broker investments

• Mentor junior team members by providing guidance and technical support

• Support broader corporate initiatives and strategic projects as required

What you bring 

3-5 years of experience in finance, accounting, or related fields; experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategy preferred

• Experience in financial services (insurance is an asset)

• Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or a related field with strong academic performance

• Progress toward or completion of a CPA, CFA, or CBV designation

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills with strong attention to detail

• Strong presentation and communication skills, with proficiency in PowerPoint

• Solid understanding of financial accounting and the impact of business decisions on financial statements

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels, including senior executives

• Experience with S&P Capital IQ and/or MSA is an asset

• Flexibility to accommodate the demands of a transaction-driven environment

Salary Range: $73,500 - $123,500

High degree of proficiency in English is required to service customers, both internal to the company and external, across Canada.