M&A Analyst

Marktlink; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading M&A consultancy in Birmingham is seeking an M&A Analyst to support the transaction process in the SME market. You will leverage your experience to perform market analyses, prepare valuations, and engage with clients, all while enjoying competitive compensation and unlimited holidays. The ideal candidate has a Master's in Finance and 3-5 years of related experience. Join us for flexible work hours and a focus on career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Unlimited holidays

HP tablet/laptop and iPhone

Yearly company ski-trip

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years and maximum of five years’ work experience as an M&A analyst, associate, or consultant.
• Demonstrable affinity with SME companies.
• Punctual, target-driven, and able to think on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Perform company and market analysis.
• Prepare valuations and bid books.
• Meet potential buyers and sellers.
• Approach new buyers and sellers.
• Expand and maintain the Marktlink network.
• Provide support to the manager during projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Commercial mindset

Social agility

Education

Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent

Job description

Your goal

Are you inspired to help entrepreneurs in the most crucial part of their career and working life? And do you want to help us maintain and expand our market leading position in Europe to shape the future of M&A? Then get ready for your next challenge! For our office in the Midlands we are looking for an M&A Analyst. Who is ready for the next step as M&A dealmaker in the SME-market? You! You already have a few years’ experience as an M&A professional and the ambition to become an independent dealmaker within the next three years. This entrepreneurial drive is part of Marktlink’s DNA. At Marktlink you will be doing business independently from day one. You will be responsible for a significant part of the transaction process and from A to Z in the deal. You have sufficient financial skills, but also a commercial mindset and a genuine interest in entrepreneurs; the clients of Marktlink.

Your responsibilities

At Marktlink, no day is the same. As an M&A Analyst (Associate) you can broadly expect the following:

• Performing company and market analysis;
• Preparing valuations and bid books;
• Meeting potential buyers and sellers;
• Approaching new buyers and sellers;
• Expanding and maintaining the Marktlink network;
• Preparing financing applications and solving financing issues;
• Providing broad support to the manager during the projects.

Your profile

You are sharp, accurate, result-oriented, think on your feet and like to get things done. Furthermore, we expect you to deliver the following experience and competencies:

• Master’s degree in Finance or a higher professional education degree combined with a finance-oriented Masters;
• The dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions is familiar to you. You have a minimum of three years and a maximum of five years’ work experience as M&A analyst, associate or consultant;
• You are a social and entrepreneurial person who has practical and strategic insight as well as tactical and commercial insight;
• In addition to being analytically strong, a Marktlinker is punctual and target-driven;
• Demonstrable affinity with SME-companies is an advantage;
• An eye for personal relationships and excellent communication skills are a must;

Why us?

• You will receive a competitive salary and an annual Marktlink bonus;
• Unlimited holidays. Work hard. Play hard. We offer a unique combination of freedom and responsibility!
• HP tablet/laptop and iPhone;
• Lots of responsibility from day one, flexible working hours and amazing colleagues;
• Focus on career growth and inspiring learning programmes;
• Yearly company ski-trip and Marktlink Gala;