M&A Analyst

Legend Corp; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst to join their dynamic team. In this high-impact role, you will be at the forefront of sourcing acquisition targets and managing live deal processes. With a focus on financial analysis and strategic growth, you will collaborate with diverse teams and contribute to decision-making in a fast-paced environment. This is a unique opportunity to work on high-stakes acquisitions and make a significant impact in a company that values diverse perspectives and encourages professional growth. If you are driven, analytical, and ready for an exciting challenge, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

Paid annual leave

Long term incentive plan

Flexible work-life balance

Global team events

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong financial acumen and Excel skills.
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential acquisition targets through comprehensive analysis.
• Build detailed financial models and lead acquisitions from start to finish.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Excel Modeling

Due Diligence

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Qualified Accountant

3+ Years in Accounting Practice

Tools

Financial Databases

Presentation Software

Job description

We’re Legend. The team quietly building #1 products that make noise in the most competitive comparison markets in the world: iGaming, Sports Betting, and Personal Finance.

We exist to build better experiences. From amplified career paths to supercharged online journeys — for our people and our users, we deliver magic rooted in method. With over 500 Legends and counting, we’re helping companies turbocharge their brand growth in over 18 countries worldwide.

If you’re looking for a company with momentum and the opportunity to progress at pace, Legend has it.

The Role

Legend is hiring a Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst to join our team, reporting directly to the Head of M&A. In this exciting role, you’ll be responsible for sourcing acquisition targets, building financial models, and managing live deal processes from start to finish. You’ll have the opportunity to work on high-stakes domain acquisitions, contribute to decision-making in real-time, and help shape our strategic growth.

At Legend, we offer a unique and agile business environment with fast decision-making – no red tape or lengthy approval processes. Our team operates with a sense of urgency and excitement, making critical acquisition decisions in days, not months. We value diverse perspectives and encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification. This is a rare chance to work in M&A in Jersey, bringing your accounting and financial analysis skills into a thrilling, hands-on role that offers far more exciting challenges than traditional roles in fund administration or the trust industry.

If you’re a driven, analytical, and adaptable professional ready to take on a high-impact role in one of the most innovative companies around, we want to hear from you!

Your Impact:

• Proactively identify and research potential acquisition targets through desktop research, conducting comprehensive financial analysis, product assessments, and competitive landscape evaluations to support the team’s strategic goals.
• Assist in the due diligence and transaction process, ensuring thorough analysis and smooth execution for acquisition targets.
• Build detailed financial models with a focus on ROI, enabling key investment decisions based on clear, data-driven insights.
• Lead domain acquisitions from identification to negotiation and closing, collaborating closely with strategy, legal teams, and external brokers to ensure successful outcomes.
• Prepare impactful presentations and reports on potential acquisition targets, providing senior executives with the information needed for informed decision-making.
• Maintain and update the pipeline management database, conducting in-depth industry research to identify promising acquisition opportunities, while tracking financial performance, market trends, and competitive positioning.
• Collaborate with the M&A Associate to streamline due diligence processes and manage deal activities, ensuring efficient progress across all stages of the transaction.

What You’ll Bring:

• Qualified Accountant: Ideally, you're a newly qualified accountant, or bring complementary skills such as project management, integration, or sales experience. We value practical skills over formal exams, but a solid financial foundation is essential.
• 3+ Years of Experience in an Accounting Practice: Your experience will provide the foundation for your ability to manage complex financial data and scenarios.
• Strong Financial & Excel Acumen: You're comfortable working with financial data, building basic models, making assumptions, and analyzing P&L numbers to draw insights and make informed decisions.
• Independent & Multi-tasking Skills: You thrive in an autonomous environment and can manage multiple projects simultaneously, without losing sight of deadlines or priorities.
• Hungry, Driven, and Dynamic: You approach acquisition targets with relentless focus and determination, demonstrating a tenacity that won’t let go until goals are met. A real "dog with a bone" mentality is key!
• Analytical & Evidence-driven: While industry experience isn’t required, you're quick to assess and evaluate evidence, making sensible conclusions based on available data.
• Confident & Collaborative: You’ll need to manage relationships with external stakeholders and bring a confident, collaborative approach to each interaction.
• Inquisitive Mindset: You are curious and proactive, eager to uncover issues during due diligence and dig deeper for insights that others may overlook.
• Strong Communication Skills: You communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, ensuring your insights and analysis are clearly conveyed to senior leaders and stakeholders.

The Interview Process:

• 1st: Initial Chat with Talent Partner (30 minute video interview via Zoom)
• 2nd: Interview with M&A Associate and People Partner (60 minutes video interview via Zoom)
• 3rd: Task presentation to our Executive Director and Head of Corporate Development (1 hour video interview via Zoom)

Why Legend?

• Super smart colleagues to work alongside and learn from.
• Tailored flexibility for your work-life balance.
• Annual discretionary bonus to reward your efforts.
• Paid annual leave PLUS a well-deserved break to recharge your batteries during the festive season! Our offices are closed between Christmas and New Year's, allowing you to enjoy downtime without dipping into your annual allowance.
• Long term incentive plan so we can all share in the growth and success of Legend.
• Exciting global Legend events, where we unite in person to ignite our shared passion and unveil the exciting strategies for the year ahead!

Unlock your full potential by joining the Legend team. To support you on this journey, we provide an extensive array of benefits and perks, as outlined in our global offerings above. For country specific benefits please reach out to your talent partner.

Legend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and diverse team- which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your application process, please speak to your Talent Partner or contact the team on [e-mail], and we'll do all we can to support you.