Junior Acquisition Analyst

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

Job summary

A dynamic financial planning firm in the UK seeks a Remote Junior Acquisitions Analyst. The role involves supporting the Mergers & Acquisitions team by collating and analyzing data to aid decision-making. Candidates should be recent graduates with strong Excel skills and 1-2 years of relevant experience. The position offers a salary of £35,000 - £40,000, with additional benefits such as pension plans and a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

4x DIS

PMI

Group Income Protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash

5% employer pension

3% employee pension

28 days holiday + BHs, increasing by 1 day per year up to 30 days

Discretionary annual bonus

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or graduate calibre is preferred.
• 1-2 years of relevant professional experience is ideal.
• Confidence working with large data sets is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support financial due diligence and collate information.
• Prepare reports that assist in decision making.
• Cleanse and analyze large data sets.
• Build relationships with stakeholders.
• Attend monthly team meetings.

Skills

Excel skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

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

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 calibre) with a focus in maths, finance/economics, accounting, or sciences. Ideally, you should have 1-2 years of career experience and be looking for the next exciting opportunity. You must be confident using Excel and be comfortable using large sets of data.

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.

Junior Acquisition Analyst 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.