M&A Integration Senior Manager

Phipps Cameron; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Phipps Cameron Recruitment Ltd in London is partnering with a PE-backed FS group to recruit an M&A Integration Senior Manager. You will lead end-to-end integrations from due diligence to Day 1 and 100-day plans, ensuring smooth transitions and value delivery.

You will coordinate multiple workstreams—Finance, People & Culture, Operations, Legal, IT, Compliance and Marketing—while rolling out a target operating model and tracking synergy outcomes.

Qualifications

• 6–7 years in M&A integration, transformation or programme delivery.
• Financial services experience from any FS sector.
• Hands-on experience with target operating models and data migration.
• Knowledge of the UK regulatory landscape.
• Experience with buy-and-build, consolidation or earn-out is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrations end to end from due diligence to Day 1 and 100-day plans.
• Run several integrations in parallel across multiple workstreams.
• Roll out the target operating model for standardised, scalable processes.
• Deliver client and data migrations, systems integration and premises moves.
• Define and track synergy targets, including earn-out related targets.
• Collaborate with Compliance on FCA change in control and consumer outcomes.
• Build trust with founders and advisers and support cultural integration.
• Report progress, risks and value to senior leadership and refine playbook.

Skills

M&A integration

FS experience

Target operating models

Data migration

Cross-functional workstreams

UK regulatory landscape

Buy-and-build / earn-out

Job description

I'm working with a PE-Backed FS business, one of the most active acquirers in the UK, who is looking for a M&A Integration Senior Manager based in London.

You'll be a key part of the team that turns each acquisition into a successful, fully integrated part of the group.

The role

• Lead integrations of acquired businesses end to end, from due diligence and Day 1 / 100-day plans through to post-integration review.
• Run several integrations in parallel, coordinating Finance, People & Culture, Operations, Legal, IT, Compliance and Marketing workstreams.
• Roll out the group's target operating model so acquired firms run on standard processes and can scale.
• Deliver client and data migrations, systems integration and premises moves with minimal disruption to clients.
• Define and track synergy targets, including those linked to earn-out arrangements.
• Work with Compliance on FCA change in control, Consumer Duty and good client outcomes.
• Build trust with founders and advisers of acquired firms, and support retention and cultural integration.
• Report progress, risks and value delivered to senior leadership, and refine the integration playbook.

What you'll bring

• 6–7 years in M&A integration, transformation or programme delivery, ideally including end-to-end integrations.
• Financial services experience from any FS sector: banking, insurance, asset or wealth management, platforms or payments.
• Hands‑on experience with target operating models, data migration and cross‑functional workstreams.
• Knowledge of the UK regulatory landscape.
• Experience of buy‑and‑build, consolidation or earn‑out structures is a plus.

Why apply

You'll join a high-volume deal environment with real responsibility from day one. You'll work alongside various business leaders and help shape one of the UK's fastest-growing groups' continued success.