Project Coordinator - Mergers and Acquisitions

Next Employment Ltd

London

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Project Coordinator for Mergers and Acquisitions to oversee the integration of newly acquired firms across the UK and ROI. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management or M&A integration, possess strong organizational skills, and demonstrate excellent communication abilities. This full-time position offers the chance to make a significant impact within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

Experience in HR, project management, or M&A integration within a fast-paced environment.
Proven track record in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Skilled in handling sensitive HR data with accuracy and discretion.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end onboarding and integration of acquired firms.
Manage the M&A integration tracker, monitoring progress and risks.
Coordinate with internal teams on data flows and implementation.

Skills

Project Coordination

HR project management

M&A integration

Stakeholder management

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Job description

Project Coordinator - Mergers and Acquisitions

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About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing financial services firm at an exciting stage of expansion. The business is highly active in acquisitions, and you will play a central role in overseeing the end-to-end integration process of newly acquired firms across the UK and ROI.

As the central point of coordination, you will ensure that all people-related processes, data flows, and stakeholder engagement activities are accurate, consistent, and delivered on time. This role is well-suited to someone with experience in Project Coordination, HR project management, M&A integration, or a fast-paced HR generalist role.

You will be joining a collaborative and supportive team where your expertise and organisational skills will make a tangible impact.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end onboarding and integration of acquired firms across designated regions.
Maintain and manage the M&A integration tracker, logging progress, risks, and actions.
Deliver weekly updates to the People Director, Business Partnering Director, and Senior Business Partners.
Coordinate with Payroll, Benefits, Systems, and other internal teams to align on data flows and implementation requirements.
Act as project owner for each integration, ensuring local nuances are managed while maintaining consistency with the wider integration strategy.
Collaborate with M&A and People teams to prepare and issue employment contracts for acquisition leaders, ensuring compliance with company T&Cs.
Oversee completion and accuracy of employment documentation during acquisitions.
Support Senior Business Partners in scheduling initial engagement meetings with acquired firms.
Document all integration activities to enable proactive issue resolution.
Contribute to the development and refinement of integration playbooks and templates.
Stay up to date with best practices in M&A integration, HR, and change management.
Support the People Director with shareholder exits, legal documentation, and ad hoc HR projects.

About You

Experience in HR, project management, or M&A integration within a fast-paced environment.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Confident in stakeholder management, able to build trusted relationships across regions.
Skilled in handling sensitive HR data and documentation with accuracy and discretion.
A proactive, detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills.

Seniority level