Director – Mergers, Acquisitions & Investments

S&P Global; London; On-site; GBP 146,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Director for Mergers, Acquisitions & Investments in London. The successful candidate will manage complex transactions, lead teams, and utilize their extensive M&A experience to drive corporate development activities. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

Flexible Downtime

Continuous Learning

Invest in Your Future

Family Friendly Perks

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of investment banking, corporate strategy, or corporate development experience.
• Strong PowerPoint skills for summarizing deal rationale.
• Experience in leading financial modeling and valuation exercises.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a range of merger and acquisition transactions.
• Coordinate across workstreams to ensure timely project completion.
• Analyze businesses to assist in successful acquisitions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

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The Team

This position reports directly to the Head of M&A and Strategic Investments. The team consists of 4 directors, each with a set of priorities. We operate as a cohesive team to meet our continuously shifting priorities and are accountable for our individual portfolio of work. Each member of the team is energetic, curious, business minded and self-motivated.

About The Role

Grade Level (for internal use):

13

The Team

This position reports directly to the Head of M&A and Strategic Investments. The team consists of 4 directors, each with a set of priorities. We operate as a cohesive team to meet our continuously shifting priorities and are accountable for our individual portfolio of work. Each member of the team is energetic, curious, business minded and self-motivated.

The Impact

You are supporting a broad range of corporate development activities for a business of approximately $14billion in revenue and over 42,000 employees world-wide.

Using your communication and interpersonal skills, strong judgment, and broad range of M&A and investing experience, you will coordinate complex processes across large teams and take responsibility for day-to-day management of transactions. Your confidence and partnership will help others get to objective as you work with them to lead through transaction.

Responsibilities

• Day to day leadership and management of a broad range of merger and acquisition transactions through the entire deal life cycle;
• Responsibility to coordinate across workstreams and ensure projects complete on time and on favorable terms;
• Analyze businesses and opportunities to assist the company in executing successful acquisitions;
• Create and manage financial and valuation models to inform action for investments;
• Coordinate across stakeholders for key inputs to the valuation model especially in informing synergies and dis-synergies;
• Manage due diligence and coordinate requests and input from key stakeholders;
• Assist in pipeline management and analysis of inbound opportunities;
• Build relationships in industry and assist in deal sourcing efforts; and
• Collaborate and partner across divisions and functions to build best practices.
  
  

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $146,109 to $252,227. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of investment banking, corporate strategy, corporate development, or investment experience
• Demonstrate previous experiences in leading various financial modeling and valuation exercise and communicating modeling and M&A concepts to others without financial training
• Strong PowerPoint skills and demonstrated ability to summarize deal strategic rationale succinctly and clearly
• Motivated self-starter with a business-oriented approach to problem-solving
• Candidate must be comfortable leading broad teams in a matrix organization and demonstrate strong project management skills
• Ideally has pervious relevant experience in or interacting with a publicly listed company with global operations
  
  

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our Benefits Include

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
  
  

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring And Opportunity At S&P Global

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:[e-mail] your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfdescribes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), BSMGMT202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)

Job ID: 313600

Posted On: 2025-05-22

Location: New York, New York, United States

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

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