Mergers & Acquisitions Manager

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defense organization as a Mergers & Acquisitions Manager in Bristol. You will lead strategic M&A projects, ensuring effective management and integration, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive transformative deals. This pivotal role offers competitive salary and benefits, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to shape the future growth of MBDA.

Benefits

Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, particularly in defense.
• Strong understanding of financial and legal aspects of transactions.
• Ability to manage complex negotiations and projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end M&A processes, including due diligence.
• Coordinate with financial, legal, and operational teams.
• Prepare documentation and secure regulatory approvals.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Acumen

Legal Knowledge

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Finance, Business or Law

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Bristol

Bristol

MBDA are looking for a Mergers and Acquisitions Manager to lead specific Merger & Acquisition projects and activities, ensuring that they are coordinated, planned and managed to completion!

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 - 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
  
  
  

The opportunity:

In this pivotal role, you will spearhead MBDA's strategic mergers and acquisitions efforts, working closely with our financial, legal, and operational teams to drive transformative deals across our key markets in France, the UK, Italy, Germany, and beyond.

As the architect of these strategic initiatives, you will manage the end-to-end process of M&A projects—from feasibility assessment through to successful integration. Your role will involve conducting in-depth due diligence, orchestrating complex negotiations, and preparing critical documentation to secure necessary approvals from regulatory authorities. With a focus on innovation and strategic development, you will play a key part in shaping the future growth trajectory of MBDA, establishing yourself as a crucial player in a company that is at the forefront of the global defence industry.

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience/interest in Aerospace & Defence
• Experience in medium/small sized transactions
• Preferably M&A advisory / banking experience, fall back accounting firms' transaction services, private equity
• Strong project management skills and knowledge
• Interdisciplinary skills with good financial / legal education and understanding
• Managing approach to deal with complex problems and issues at senior corporate level
• Good knowledge of MBDA business and European market / competitors, would be desirable
• Ability to travel to France 1 - 2 per month and further travel possibly required to our other NatCos
  
  
  

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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