M&A Senior Analyst

Broadgate; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing professional services firm is seeking a Senior M&A Analyst / Manager in Aberdeen to drive strategic acquisitions. You will evaluate opportunities, build financial models, and support deal processes. The ideal candidate has a strong finance background and experience in corporate development or investment banking. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence company growth significantly with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate development, investment banking, or transaction advisory.
• Confident communicator with stakeholder-facing experience.
• Self-starter, able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities and maintain a robust target pipeline.
• Build financial models, conduct valuations, and prepare investment cases.
• Support all deal stages, from due diligence to post-deal integration.
• Prepare reports, board papers, and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver acquisition strategy and execution.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field

Masters/MBA

Job description

Senior M&A Analyst / Manager – Aberdeen [Hybrid]

A fast-growing professional services firm is looking for a Senior M&A Analyst / Manager to drive strategic acquisitions and support ambitious growth across the UK and Ireland. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll play a key role in shaping the company’s future through a dynamic and high-volume M&A pipeline.

What you’ll do:

• Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities and maintain a robust target pipeline
• Build financial models, conduct valuations, and prepare investment cases
• Support all deal stages, from due diligence to post-deal integration
• Prepare reports, board papers, and presentations for senior stakeholders
• Collaborate across teams to deliver acquisition strategy and execution

What we’re looking for:

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field (Masters/MBA a plus)
• Experience in corporate development, investment banking, or transaction advisory
• Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills
• Confident communicator with stakeholder-facing experience
• Self-starter, able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

This is a unique opportunity to own a high-impact M&A portfolio and make a tangible difference to the company’s growth.