Graduate M&A & Growth Analyst

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is partnering with a Canterbury professional services firm to recruit a Corporate Development Analyst. This role offers exposure to the full transaction lifecycle, working with senior leadership, Partners and the Growth team.

You will support inorganic growth strategies, identify acquisition opportunities and assist through from initial research to post-deal integration. Graduates with strong analytical ability and commercial awareness are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Analytical, commercially minded and highly organised.
• Graduates encouraged to apply, especially with strong academic background.
• Excellent analytical, communication and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market mapping and identify acquisition targets.
• Research and profile businesses, including financials, ownership, services and client base.
• Maintain acquisition pipeline trackers and report deal progress.
• Support outreach to target businesses, brokers and external advisers.
• Assist with financial analysis, benchmarking and valuation.
• Prepare investment papers, internal approvals and board materials.
• Support due diligence across financial, legal, tax and operational workstreams.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external advisers throughout transactions.
• Prepare briefing materials for meetings and senior stakeholders.
• Support post-acquisition integration planning and tracking.
• Monitor integration milestones, synergies and post-deal performance.
• Produce pipeline reports and management updates.
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity.

Skills

Analytical

Commercial awareness

Excel skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Zohorecruit is partnering with a Canterbury professional services firm to recruit a Corporate Development Analyst. This role offers exposure to the full transaction lifecycle, working with senior leadership, Partners and the Growth team.

You will support inorganic growth strategies, identify acquisition opportunities and assist through from initial research to post-deal integration. Graduates with strong analytical ability and commercial awareness are encouraged to apply.