Manager, M&A Analytics

Ambition; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complex transactions exposure

Data analytics intersection

Diverse client base

Technical development

Collaborative culture

Career progression

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Ambition is expanding its market-leading M&A Analytics team, offering an exciting role for data-driven professionals. You will transform large datasets into actionable commercial insights to guide deal decisions and performance improvement across mid-market and large-cap transactions.

You’ll partner with deal advisors, data specialists and value creation experts to deliver dashboards and analyses using Power BI, Tableau and related tools. This is a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience using data analytics, BI or data visualization tools.
• Strong knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, Python or R.
• Ability to manipulate and analyse large datasets to generate actionable insights.
• Experience building dashboards, visualisations and management reporting tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Understanding of business performance metrics and commercial decision-making.
• Able to explain technical findings to non-technical audiences.
• Proactive and collaborative in fast-paced projects.
• Exposure to M&A, Transaction Services or Deals Advisory.

Responsibilities

• Transform complex datasets into meaningful commercial insights for deal teams.
• Develop deep understanding of clients, industries and drivers behind business performance.
• Deliver data-led insights to support acquisitions, disposals, integrations and improvement programmes.
• Create interactive dashboards and visualisations using Power BI and Tableau.
• Identify trends, risks, opportunities and performance drivers across datasets.
• Support due diligence and transaction advisory teams with detailed analysis.
• Present findings to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate across Deals Advisory, Transaction Services and Value Creation teams.

Skills

Data analytics

Business intelligence

Data visualization

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

SQL

Python

R

Excel Power Query

Power Pivot

Job description

A leading advisory firm is looking to expand its market-leading M&A Analytics team, offering an exciting opportunity for data-driven professionals to play a pivotal role in high-profile transactions and performance improvement projects.

Working alongside experienced deal advisors, data specialists and value creation professionals, you'll help corporate, private equity and investor clients make better, faster and more informed decisions throughout the deal lifecycle. Combining commercial insight with advanced analytics, you'll work on projects that uncover value drivers, identify risks and support strategic investment decisions.

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team at the forefront of data-led transaction advisory, where you'll gain exposure to both mid-market and large-cap deals across a broad range of industries.

The Role

You'll work closely with clients and transaction teams to transform complex datasets into meaningful commercial insights, helping stakeholders understand business performance, growth opportunities and operational risks.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Analysing large and complex datasets to support M&A transactions and value creation initiatives.
• Developing a deep understanding of clients, industries and the commercial drivers behind business performance.
• Delivering data-led insights that support acquisitions, disposals, integrations and operational improvement programmes.
• Creating interactive dashboards and visualisations using tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
• Identifying trends, risks, opportunities and performance drivers across customer, product, geographic and operational datasets.
• Supporting due diligence and transaction advisory teams with detailed commercial and financial analysis.
• Presenting findings and recommendations to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Deals Advisory, Transaction Services, Corporate Finance and Value Creation teams.
• Contributing to the continued growth and development of the analytics capability.

About You

We're interested in speaking with commercially minded analysts who are passionate about using data to solve complex business problems.

You may come from an analytics, transaction services, consulting, finance, commercial analysis or business intelligence background and will likely possess:

• Experience working with data analytics, business intelligence or data visualisation tools.
• Strong capability in one or more of: Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, Python, R, Excel Power Query or Power Pivot.
• The ability to manipulate, interpret and analyse large datasets to generate actionable insights.
• Experience building dashboards, visualisations and management reporting tools.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• An understanding of business performance metrics and commercial decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical findings to non-technical audiences.
• A proactive and collaborative approach with the ability to thrive in fast-paced project environments.
• Exposure to M&A, Transaction Services, Financial Due Diligence or Deals Advisory environments.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms such as Azure, Snowflake or Fivetran.
• Knowledge of financial statements, accounting principles or corporate finance.
• Experience analysing revenue performance, customer behaviour, profitability or operational KPIs.
• Prior experience mentoring junior colleagues or leading project workstreams.

What's On Offer

• Exposure to some of the most complex and high-profile transactions in the market.
• The opportunity to work at the intersection of Deals, Data Analytics and Value Creation.
• A varied client base spanning corporates, private equity investors and financial institutions.
• Ongoing technical and professional development across both analytics and transaction advisory disciplines.
• A highly collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Clear opportunities for career progression within a fast-growing specialist practice.
• Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious analyst who enjoys turning data into commercial insight and is looking to apply those skills within a dynamic M&A and transaction advisory environment.