FIG M&A Associate (Commonwealth-qualified)

Sonder Consultants; Slough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading international law firm in London seeks a Corporate M&A lawyer with 2–5 years PQE to advise banks, insurers, asset managers and fintechs on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.

You will collaborate with experts in regulation, tax and employment, handling complex deals across the financial services sector with opportunities for international exposure.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' PQE in Corporate M&A at a leading firm.
• Strong Corporate M&A experience, including complex domestic and cross-border deals.
• Experience with financial institutions or FIG is advantageous but not required.
• Interest in banks, insurers, asset managers, fintechs within financial services.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams and liaising with sophisticated clients.
• England & Wales qualified or equivalent Commonwealth qualification.

Responsibilities

• Advise banks, insurers, asset managers, fintechs and other financial institutions on domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Work on sophisticated public and private M&A, strategic investments, joint ventures, restructurings and private equity in financial services.
• Collaborate with specialists in regulation, tax, employment and finance on complex, regulatorily sensitive deals.
• Gain exposure to international matters and broader M&A mandates outside FIG when possible.

Skills

Corporate M&A

Drafting & negotiation

Cross-border transactions

Regulatory awareness

Client management

Education

England & Wales qualified

Commonwealth qualification encouraged

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Corporate M&A practice of a leading international law firm in London, with a particular focus on Financial Institutions Group (FIG) transactions.

Working within a market-leading corporate team, you'll advise banks, insurers, asset managers, fintechs, payments businesses and other financial institutions on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions. The role offers exposure to complex public and private M&A, strategic investments, joint ventures, restructurings and private equity transactions across the financial services sector.

You'll work closely with specialists across financial regulation, antitrust, tax, finance and employment, gaining exposure to the regulatory and commercial considerations that sit at the heart of major FIG transactions. There will also be opportunities to broaden your experience across M&A mandates in other sectors and work with colleagues and clients internationally.

Requirements

• 2-5 years' PQE gained at a leading UK, U.S., Commonwealth or international law firm.
• Strong Corporate M&A experience, ideally involving complex domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Previous exposure to financial institutions, FIG transactions or financial regulatory matters would be advantageous but is not essential; candidates with strong general Corporate M&A experience and a genuine interest in developing FIG expertise are encouraged to apply.
• An interest in advising banks, insurers, asset managers, fintechs and other businesses operating across the financial services sector.
• Strong technical and commercial ability, with excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience taking responsibility for transactions, coordinating multiple workstreams and working directly with sophisticated clients.
• Ability to work collaboratively with specialists across regulatory and other practice areas on complex, often regulatorily sensitive transactions.
• England & Wales qualified or an equivalent overseas/Commonwealth qualification. Lawyers qualified in jurisdictions such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore and other common law markets are encouraged to apply.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading Corporate M&A practice and build specialist expertise in one of the most active and strategically important areas of the transactional market. You'll gain exposure to sophisticated cross-border FIG transactions, leading financial institutions and significant levels of responsibility, alongside excellent opportunities for international exposure and long-term career development.