M&A Associate

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in London is seeking a high-calibre M&A Associate to join their expanding corporate development team. This role provides the chance to support senior leaders in strategic acquisitions, enhance your financial and analytical skills, and contribute to shaping the company's growth trajectory. Candidates should have a few years of relevant experience from top tier investment banks or advisory firms, with strong financial modeling skills.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of M&A experience from a top-tier investment bank or advisory firm.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills are essential.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset required.

Responsibilities

• Support senior M&A leaders in evaluating acquisition opportunities.
• Lead financial analysis, valuation, and due diligence processes.
• Manage transactions from LOI through to close.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

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Are you an M&A professional from an investment banking or advisory background looking to move in-house and work on the buy side?

We’re working with a highly acquisitive, PE-backed financial services group executing a large volume of strategic acquisitions as part of an ambitious buy-and-build strategy. With M&A at the heart of their growth model, they’re expanding their corporate development team with a high-calibre Associate.

What you’ll do:

• Support senior M&A leaders in evaluating acquisition opportunities across the UK and Europe

• Engage directly with business owners to articulate the value of partnership

• Lead financial analysis, valuation, and due diligence processes

• Manage transactions from LOI through to close, including legal documentation and integration planning

• Track and analyse post-deal performance to inform future strategy

What we’re looking for:

• 2–4 years of M&A experience from a top-tier investment bank, boutique advisory firm, or Big 4 corporate finance team

• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• A proactive, self-starting mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume deal environment

• Experience with FIG (Financial Institutions Group) deals is advantageous but not essential

This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing, deal-driven business where you’ll gain end-to-end exposure and play a key role in shaping the group’s growth trajectory.