M&A Advisor

Vero Recruitment; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus

15% pension contribution

Private healthcare

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Vero Recruitment is partnering with a leading energy business in Aberdeen to appoint an M&A Advisor. The role offers high visibility in international expansion and exposure to senior leadership through complex transactions.

You will support acquisitions, disposals and strategic investments across the UK and internationally, contributing from initial opportunity identification to deal execution and post-close analysis.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Business or another relevant discipline.
• Experience in corporate finance, M&A, transaction services, investment banking, commercial finance, economics or business development.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and commercial evaluation skills.
• Energy or natural resources sector experience advantageous, although not essential.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders.
• Highly numerate, commercially astute and comfortable managing competing priorities.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate M&A, asset acquisitions, disposals and wider strategic investment opportunities.
• Financial modelling, cash flow analysis, valuations and assessment of potential deal structures.
• Support transactions throughout the full deal lifecycle, including screening, due diligence, negotiations and completion.
• Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities aligned with the Group's strategic objectives.
• Prepare investment recommendations, presentations and decision-making materials for senior leadership and the Board.
• Work collaboratively with commercial, finance, legal, tax and technical teams to evaluate opportunities and execute transactions.
• Coordinate external advisors and support the management of live transactions.
• Contribute to strategic portfolio analysis, investment decisions and continuous improvement of M&A processes.

Skills

Financial modelling

M&A analysis

Valuations

Due diligence

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Economics background

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Vero Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading international energy business in Aberdeen to appoint an M&A Advisor.

This is a highly visible, commercially focused role within a major energy organisation entering an exciting phase of international expansion. The opportunity offers direct involvement in high-profile mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments and portfolio development, with significant exposure to senior leadership and complex transactions.

The successful candidate will join an ambitious, well-resourced business with a strong financial position and a clear strategy for continued growth.

Who is our client:

Our client is a leading energy exploration and production business with a substantial UK portfolio and growing international ambitions.

The business is entering its next phase of growth, focused on international expansion, portfolio diversification and disciplined capital allocation. M&A activity will play a central role in delivering this strategy, creating an exciting environment for commercially minded professionals looking to develop their transaction experience.

The opportunity:

The M&A Advisor will play an important role in supporting high-profile acquisitions, disposals and wider strategic initiatives across the UK and internationally.

Working closely with senior leaders, external advisors and multidisciplinary teams, you will be involved throughout the transaction lifecycle, from identifying and evaluating opportunities through to financial modelling, due diligence, negotiations and deal execution.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop broad M&A and commercial experience within a major international organisation, with the potential to take on greater transaction ownership and leadership responsibilities as your career progresses.

Key responsibilities:

• Support corporate M&A, asset acquisitions, disposals and wider strategic investment opportunities
• Financial modelling, cash flow analysis, valuations and assessment of potential deal structures
• Support transactions throughout the full deal lifecycle, including screening, due diligence, negotiations and completion
• Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities aligned with the Group's strategic objectives
• Prepare investment recommendations, presentations and decision-making materials for senior leadership and the Board
• Work collaboratively with commercial, finance, legal, tax and technical teams to evaluate opportunities and execute transactions
• Coordinate external advisors and support the management of live transactions
• Contribute to strategic portfolio analysis, investment decisions and continuous improvement of M&A processes

Who we’re looking to attract:

• Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Business or another relevant discipline
• Experience in corporate finance, M&A, transaction services, investment banking, commercial finance, economics or business development
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and commercial evaluation skills
• Energy or natural resources sector experience advantageous, although not essential
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders
• Highly numerate, commercially astute and comfortable managing competing priorities
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach

Why this role:

• High-profile M&A position within a major energy business with ambitious international growth plans
• Direct involvement in significant acquisitions, investments and strategic transactions
• Excellent exposure to senior executives, Board-level decision-making and external advisors
• Outstanding remuneration and benefits, including 15% target bonus, 15% employer pension contribution, private healthcare and generous annual leave
• Genuine opportunity for professional development, increased transaction ownership and long-term career progression