M&A Analyst

Acrisure; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Acrisure is seeking a highly motivated M&A Analyst to join its International M&A team, covering non-US operations. You will help evaluate, execute and integrate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and strategic investments, working with senior stakeholders and advisers in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on UK/Europe and Latin American transactions, reporting to the Director of International M&A. This is a hands-on finance role with broad exposure to the full deal lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 2:1 bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics or related field.
• Progress towards, or an interest in, ACA/ACCA/CFA or equivalent is advantageous.
• Internship or full-time experience in M&A, corporate finance or related industry.
• Strong understanding of financial modelling and valuation concepts.
• Strong accounting knowledge and financial statement understanding.
• Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills.
• Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation of acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, disposals and other strategic investment opportunities.
• Build and maintain financial models, including DCF, comps and precedent transactions.
• Assist with financial, commercial and operational due diligence.
• Analyse target companies’ financial statements, business performance and risks.
• Manage data rooms and coordinate with external advisers to support transaction execution.
• Own the regular internal reporting of the international M&A pipeline.
• Conduct industry, market and competitor research.
• Monitor M&A activity and market trends across relevant sectors.
• Contribute to business case assessments and strategic recommendations.
• Prepare presentations, investment memoranda, board papers and management reports.
• Summarise key transaction findings, risks and opportunities for senior stakeholders.
• Produce valuation summaries and sensitivity analyses.
• Liaise with internal functions including Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, Treasury and IT.
• Support post-merger integration planning where required.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial modelling

Excel/PowerPoint mastery

Education

2:1 degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Progress towards ACA/ACCA/CFA

Tools

Capital IQ

PitchBook

Job description

M&A Analyst

International M&A|London|Full-time

ABOUT ACRISURE

Acrisure is a global fintech leader that empowers millions of ambitious businesses and individuals with the solutions to grow. Combining cutting-edge technology with top-tier human support, Acrisure connects clients with personalised solutions across insurance, reinsurance, payroll, benefits, cybersecurity and real estate services.

Since 2013, Acrisure has grown revenue from $38 million to approximately $5 billion and now employs approximately 20,000 colleagues across 19 countries.

ROLE SUMMARY

Acrisure is seeking a highly motivated and analytical M&A Analyst to join its International M&A team, which covers the company’s non-US operations. The role supports the evaluation, execution and integration of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and strategic investments. It offers an early-career finance professional hands-on exposure to the full transaction lifecycle, working closely with senior stakeholders, external advisers and business leaders.

The International M&A team primarily covers insurance related transactions across UK, Europe and Latin America. The analyst will report to the Director of International M&A.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Transaction Analysis & Execution

• Support the evaluation of acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, disposals and other strategic investment opportunities.
• Build and maintain financial models, including discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company and precedent transaction analyses.
• Assist with financial, commercial and operational due diligence.
• Analyse target companies’ financial statements, business performance and key risks.
• Manage data rooms and coordinate with external advisers to support transaction execution.
• Own the regular internal reporting of the international M&A pipeline.

Research & Strategic Analysis

• Conduct industry, market and competitor research.
• Monitor M&A activity and market trends across relevant sectors.
• Contribute to business case assessments and strategic recommendations.

Financial Reporting & Presentations

• Prepare presentations, investment memoranda, board papers and management reports.
• Summarise key transaction findings, risks and opportunities for senior stakeholders.
• Produce valuation summaries and sensitivity analyses.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with internal functions, including Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, Treasury and IT.
• Work with Acrisure senior leadership, third-party advisers and target company representatives.
• Support post-merger integration planning where required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• A 2:1 bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics or a related field.
• Progress towards, or an interest in, a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent) is advantageous.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Internship or full-time experience in M&A, corporate finance or a related industry.
• Demonstrable understanding of financial modelling and valuation concepts.
• Demonstrable understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills.
• Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities.
• Strong communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience with financial databases such as Capital IQ, PitchBook, Bloomberg or FactSet.
• Interest in, or exposure to, the insurance and financial services sectors.

Personal Attributes

• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, including under tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams at once and prioritise effectively.
• Proactive, with a strong sense of ownership of their work.
• Collaborative approach to working with colleagues across functions and with external advisers.