Senior M&A Associate

Marktlink is one of the largest independent M&A firms throughout Europe. It is active in the mid-market, adding value to entrepreneurs, business owners and financial institutions throughout the full M&A journey:

• ~400 people, in 19 offices, across 9 countries … and growing!
• Delivered ~£1bn in value through M&A deals last year alone;
• Dedicated deal origination function to facilitate lead generation;
• Exit Ready consulting service designed to enhance longer term deal outcomes;
• Multi award winning M&A Lead Advisory;
• Fast growing Transaction Services and Debt Advisory service lines;
• Capital fund investment team with ~two billion AuM (assets under management), investing on behalf of entrepreneurs into market leading private equity funds;
• Full-service support functions, including significant investment into proprietary deal tech and AI platform.

As a Senior Associate in Marktlink’s Midlands offices you will play a pivotal role in our continued rapid growth as a leading full-service M&A advisory firm. 
 
You will be instrumental in growing Marktlink’s presence in the Midlands market, building relationships across a diverse range of industries. You will work as part of a deal team that guides entrepreneurs in their strategic plans, including buying or selling a company. 

You are financially and analytically strong, but above all commercially and socially skilled. You have several years of experience as an M&A professional and/or are a full-qualified Chartered Accountant capable of demonstrating clear commerciality and a desire to perform in a fast-paced, deal-focused environment. 

Your success in driving deals and further expanding our market footprint will unlock a swift and clear path to promotion when you demonstrate your contribution to growing a successful team. In this vein we are looking for the best prospective M&A professionals ready to seize this opportunity in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in business origination, conversion and execution. You will be responsible for building your professional network and building on the profile of Marktlink in the UK M&A community. Marktlink provides the opportunity to be actively involved in the full deal lifecycle, taking on meaningful responsibility - supporting your progression toward becoming a dealmaker. Moreover, you will take a proactive role in contributing to the firm’s dynamic and high-performing culture.As a Senior M&A Associate you can broadly expect the following:

• Performing business, financial and market analysis;
• Preparing company valuations and deal documentation;
• Getting to know and approaching potential buyers and sellers;
• Building and maintaining the (Marktlink) network and developing your own professional network;
• Preparing financing applications and solving financing issues;
• Providing broad support to the senior team members during projects.

• Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent (ACA / CFA);
• You have a minimum of three years work experience in M&A or can demonstrate strong commercial experience with clear motivations to pursue a successful career in mid-market M&A;
• You are a social and entrepreneurial person who is commercially minded;
• In addition to being analytically strong, you are punctual and goal-oriented;
• Demonstrable experience working with C-Suite / business owners / decision makers is an advantage;
• The ability to build strong relationships and excellent communication skills is key;
• An excellent command of the English language.

Please note: We do not provide visa sponsorship or relocation assistance.

• 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!
• Pension plan;
• HP tablet/laptop and iPhone;
• Lots of responsibility from day one, with the ability to contribute to all areas and client-facing from the outset;
• Opportunity to work on a broad range of M&A projects, including local, national and international clients;
• Flexible working hours and amazing colleagues;
• Focus on career growth and inspiring learning programmes;
• City centre office location;
• We prioritise the mental well-being of our employees. That’s why we’ve partnered with OpenUp to offer professional mental health support;
• Team socials alongside company events such as annual ski-trip, Zandvoort Grand Prix and Marktlink Gala dinner.

A positive result of the pre-employment screening is a necessary condition for offering an employment contract.