Junior Acquisition Analyst

Premier Jobs UK Limited; City Of London; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial planning firm is seeking a Junior Acquisitions Analyst to support their M&A team. This remote role involves financial due diligence, report preparation, and data analysis. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and some experience, along with strong Excel skills. The salary ranges from £35,000 to £40,000, plus benefits and bonuses.

Benefits

Salary of £35,000 - £40,000

Discretionary annual bonus

Employee pension

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or graduate caliber with focus in relevant fields.
• 1 - 2 years career experience preferred.
• Confidence in using large sets of data.

Responsibilities

• Support in financial due diligence and information collation.
• Prepare reports that support decision-making.
• Clean and analyze large amounts of data.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical approach

Communication skills

Education

Degree in maths, finance/economics, accounting, or sciences

Job description

Job Description

This remote-based Junior Acquisitions Analyst is an exciting job opportunity for an individual looking to progress their career within the Mergers & Acquisitions industry.

You will be supporting their busy M&A team in achieving their yearly targets of buying businesses, as you will be involved in all stages of the process. This is a varied role, within a fast-paced team, therefore you must be comfortable working well under pressure to meet regular deadlines.

As a Junior Analyst, you will be focused on collating, cleaning, and understanding the data that is provided, so that the wider team and business can rely upon it to draw strong conclusions. This requires excellent Excel skills and a logical approach to be successful in the role.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support in undertaking financial due diligence, interpreting and collating information
• Prepare concise and accurate reports to support decisions, plus identifying trends and inconsistencies within the data
• Cleanse, manipulate, and critically analyze large amounts of data to present findings
• Co-ordinate and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Attend monthly M&A team meetings

This role requires a strong foundation in financial analysis, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving within a fast-paced, deal-driven environment. You will gain fantastic understanding of corporate finance, strategic decision-making, and a deep understanding of the financial services industry through hands-on experience.

This is a home-based job, with monthly meetings within their regional offices, plus travel to other meetings as and when the business needs.

Junior Acquisitions Analyst Requirements

This would ideally suit a recent graduate (or graduate caliber) with focus in maths, finance/economics, accounting, or sciences

• Ideally, you should have 1 - 2 years career experience and looking for the next exciting opportunity
• You must be confident using Excel and be comfortable using large sets of data
• This would suit an individual with an analytical approach to work and appetite to learn more about the M&A profession

The Company

This is a new exciting financial planning firm led by highly experienced industry names and backed by private equity. They are on a mission to make several acquisitions to increase their funds under management from the current level of £4.5bn. To aid their continuing acquisitions, they are looking to recruit a highly motivated Junior Acquisition Analyst to join their close-knit M&A team.

Benefits

• Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 plus company benefits and discretionary bonus
• Benefits typically include: 4x DIS, PMI, Group Income Protection, Employee Assistance Programme, Medicash, 5% employer pension and 3% employee pension, discretionary annual bonus and 28 days holiday + BHs, rising by 1 day per year up to 30 days
• Home-based with monthly travel to team meetings, plus other meetings as and when required
• 37.5 hours per week
• Excellent working culture with good staff retention
• Great time to join a rapidly growing business

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.