FINEX Mergers & Acquisitions Broker

Willis Towers Watson; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global advisory firm in London is seeking an M&A Broker – Analyst to join their vibrant team. The role involves advising clients on transactional risk products, building relationships within the M&A community, and managing policy negotiations. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, and a degree, while enjoying a competitive benefits package including private healthcare and hybrid working options.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Volunteer day

Electric vehicle car scheme

Cycle-to-work programme

Qualifications

• Legal or professional experience, particularly in corporate/M&A is helpful.
• Experience or interest in advising on mergers and acquisitions.
• Project management experience and strong organizational skills.
• Experience of working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with the M&A community.
• Undertake in-depth analysis on each client transaction.
• Manage negotiations with insurers for policy wordings.
• Support and build relationships with underwriters.
• Identify budget holders and decision makers within clients.

Skills

Strong sales

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Business development skills

Facilitation skills

Education

Degree or MBA level

Job description

M&A Broker – Analyst

An exciting opportunity to join our vibrant M&A team as an M&A insurance broker. As an M&A broker, you will be responsible for working with clients and their professional advisers to advise on how to structure and execute transactional risk products.

The Role

• Build and maintain relationships with the M&A community, including financial sponsors, corporates, law firms and other advisors
• Undertake in-depth analysis on each client transaction to understand all potential risks associated with the deal and advise on possible transactional risk insurance solutions
• Manage negotiations with insurers, in line with the commercial transaction strategy, to develop enhanced and bespoke policy wordings and coverage positions
• Understand the clients’ business, structure and their insurance needs.
• Support and build strong relationships with underwriters/insurers in London and international markets
• Identify primary budget holders and decision makers within clients, establish and maintain active relationships with these people.
• Work with M&A team members and producers of M&A business locally and across ROW.

Qualifications

The Requirements

• Educated to a degree, or MBA level (or country equivalent)
• Legal or professional experience, particularly corporate/M&A helpful
• Experience or interest in advising on mergers and acquisitions and private equity clients helpful
• Experience or interest in business development, in particular in developing strong relationships and identifying, converting and managing opportunities across lines of business and jurisdictions
• Project management experience and strong organizational skills
• Experience of working as part of a team.

Experience

Skills

• Strong sales, problem solving and analytical skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Good business development skills
• Strong facilitation skills – inclusive, working as part of a team and collaborative.

Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.

We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal opportunity employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email [e-mail].