Associate Director

Finatal; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in professional software and data services is seeking an Associate Director for their Strategy & M&A team, focusing on driving M&A activities across data and analytics sectors. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in corporate development, excellent relationship-building skills, and strong strategic capabilities to align investments with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong background in M&A and/or Corporate Development, with experience in deal origination and execution.
• Proven experience managing negotiations, valuations, deal structuring, and leading due diligence processes.

Responsibilities

• Origination of new investment opportunities, including proactive outreach and relationship-building.
• Leading deal negotiations, structuring, pricing, and valuations.
• Managing the full execution process, including overseeing due diligence workstreams.

Skills

M&A

Corporate Development

Strategic Mindset

Relationship Building

Job description

Location: London or Amsterdam

Ref: HR021

Global Software & Data Business

A global leader in professional software, data, and information services is hiring an Associate Director into their Strategy & M&A team, supporting one of their largest and fastest-growing business divisions.

With global revenues of approximately €6 billion and a highly stable recurring revenue model, this company is a well-capitalised platform pursuing strategic growth through both acquisition and organic initiatives.

The Role:

You will play a key role in driving the company’s global M&A activity, working closely with senior leadership to shape investment priorities and execute transactions across data and analytics, software, and tech-enabled business services sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Origination of new investment opportunities, including proactive outreach and relationship-building with founders, CEOs, PE houses, bankers, advisors, and brokers
• Leading deal negotiations, structuring, pricing, and valuations
• Managing the full execution process, including overseeing due diligence workstreams and ensuring successful deal completion within agreed timelines
• Supporting integration planning and synergy realisation alongside specialist teams
• Involvement in a variety of strategic projects to support broader business growth
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the team

The Candidate:

• Strong background in M&A and/or Corporate Development, with experience in deal origination and execution
• Exposure to data, software, or tech-enabled business services sectors is highly advantageous
• Proven experience managing negotiations, valuations, deal structuring, and leading due diligence processes
• Strong strategy experience, including market analysis, competitive landscape assessment, investment prioritisation, and growth strategy development
• Excellent relationship-building skills across founders, investors, advisors, and internal stakeholders
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance hands-on execution with broader business objectives
• Experience in managing and developing junior team members is desirable.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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