Senior M&A Associate

Marktlink; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading M&A advisory firm is seeking a Senior Associate in Birmingham to drive growth in the Midlands market. This role involves business origination, financial analysis, and networking within the M&A community. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s in Finance or equivalent, along with 2-3 years of M&A experience. The firm prides itself on a dynamic culture and offers unlimited holidays, competitive compensation, and opportunities for personal development and responsibility from day one.

Benefits

Unlimited holidays

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

HP laptop and iPhone

Annual paid ski trip

Tailor-made training

Qualifications

• Minimum two to three years work experience in M&A or strong commercial experience in mid-market M&A.
• Demonstrable experience working with C-Suite / business owners is an advantage.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Perform business, financial, and market analysis.
• Prepare company valuations and deal documentation.
• Build and maintain a professional network.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Relationship building

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent (ACA / CFA)

Job description

Your goal

Marktlink is one of the largest independent M&A firms throughout Europe. It is active in the mid‑market, adding value to entrepreneurs, business owners and financial institutions throughout the full M&A journey.

• ~450 people, in 21 offices, across 12 countries … and growing!
• Delivered over ~£1bn in value through M&A deals last year alone;
• Dedicated deal origination function to facilitate lead generation;
• Exit Ready consulting service designed to enhance longer term deal outcomes;
• Multi award winning M&A Lead Advisory;
• Fast growing Transaction Services and Debt Advisory service lines;
• Capital fund investment team with ~3 billion AuM (assets under management), investing on behalf of entrepreneurs into market leading private equity funds;
• Full‑service support functions, including significant investment into proprietary deal tech and AI platform.

As a Senior Associate in Marktlink’s Midlands offices you will play a pivotal role in our continued rapid growth as a leading full‑service M&A advisory firm.

You will be instrumental in growing Marktlink’s presence in the Midlands market, building relationships across a diverse range of industries. You will work as part of a deal team that guides entrepreneurs in their strategic plans, including buying or selling a company.

You are financially and analytically strong, but above all commercially and socially skilled. You have several years of experience as an M&A professional and/or are a full‑qualified Chartered Accountant capable of demonstrating clear commerciality and a desire to perform in a fast‑paced, deal‑focused environment.

Your success in driving deals and further expanding our market footprint will unlock a swift and clear path to promotion when you demonstrate your contribution to growing a successful team. In this vein we are looking for the best prospective M&A professionals ready to seize this opportunity in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.

As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in business origination, conversion and execution. You will be responsible for building your professional network and building on the profile of Marktlink in the UK M&A community. Marktlink provides the opportunity to be actively involved in the full deal lifecycle, taking on meaningful responsibility – supporting your progression toward becoming a dealmaker. Moreover, you will take a proactive role in contributing to the firm’s dynamic and high‑performing culture.

Your responsibilities

As a Senior M&A Associate you can broadly expect the following:

• Performing business, financial and market analysis;
• Preparing company valuations and deal documentation;
• Getting to know and approaching potential buyers and sellers;
• Building and maintaining the (Marktlink) networkand developing your own professional network;
• Preparing financing applications and solving financing issues;
• Providing broad support to the senior team members during projects.

Your profile

• Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent (ACA / CFA); and/or
• You have a minimum of two to three years work experience in M&A or can demonstrate strong commercial experience with clear motivations to pursue a successful career in mid‑market M&A;
• You are a social and entrepreneurial person who is commercially minded;
• In addition to being analytically strong, you are punctual and goal‑oriented;
• Demonstrable experience working with C‑Suite / business owners / decision makers is an advantage;
• The ability to build strong relationships and excellent communication skills is key;
• An excellent command of the English language.

Please note: For this role we don't provide visa sponsorship or relocation assistance.

Why us?

At Marktlink, we’re not just dealmakers, we’re future‑shapers. With a strong focus on tech, data, and AI, we’re redefining the world of M&A. Here’s what you can expect when you join our fast‑growing, entrepreneurial team:

• Opportunity to shape the future of a leading European M&A firm;
• Unlimited holidays – work hard, play hard, with a unique blend of freedom and responsibility;
• Competitive salary and annual bonus. We reward our senior work winners and deal makers with vastly above market remuneration and bonuses to show our appreciation to hard work and success;
• HP laptop and iPhone;
• Responsibility from day one, with flexible working hours and entrepreneurial colleagues;
• Tailor‑made training and personal development, because growth never stops;
• Annual paid ski trip and the Marktlink Gala.

A positive result of the pre‑employment screening is a necessary condition for offering an employment contract.