M&A Senior Associate

Your goal

For our office in London we are looking for an M&A Senior Associate.

Are you ready for the next step as M&A dealmaker in the lower-mid-market?

You already have a few years’ experience as an M&A professional and the ambition to become an independent dealmaker within the next three to five years. This entrepreneurial drive is part of Marktlink’s DNA. At Marktlink you will be doing business independently from day one. You will be responsible for a significant part of the transaction process from start to finish. You have sufficient financial skills, but also a commercial mindset and a genuine interest in entrepreneurs: the clients of Marktlink.

Your responsibilities

At Marktlink, no day is the same. As an M&A Senior Associate you can broadly expect the following:

• Performing company and market analysis;

• Preparing valuations and bid books;

• Meeting potential buyers and sellers;

• Approaching new buyers and sellers;

• Expanding and maintaining the (Marktlink) network;

• Preparing financing applications and solving financing issues;

• Providing broad support to the team during the projects.

Your profile

You are sharp, accurate, result-oriented, think on your feet and like to get things done. Furthermore, we expect you to deliver the following experience and competencies:

• The dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions is familiar to you. You have a minimum of three years’ work experience as M&A analyst, associate or consultant;

• You are a social and entrepreneurial person who has practical and strategic insight as well as tactical and commercial insight;

• In addition to being analytically strong, a Marktlinker is punctual and target-driven;

• Demonstrable affinity with SME and entrepreneur-led companies is an advantage;

• An eye for personal relationships and excellent communication skills are a must.

Why us?

• You will receive a competitive salary and an annual Marktlink bonus;

• Unlimited holidays. Work hard, play hard. We offer a unique combination of freedom and responsibility!

• HP tablet/laptop and iPhone;

• Lots of responsibility from day one, flexible working hours and amazing colleagues;

• Focus on career growth and inspiring learning programmes;

• Yearly company ski-trip, and other Group-wide engagement and events.