Senior M&A Associate

Marktlink; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading M&A advisory firm in Manchester is seeking a Senior Associate to play a pivotal role in expanding their presence in the North-West market. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Finance and a minimum of two years of M&A experience. This role involves analysis, relationship building, and participating in the entire M&A process, offering significant career growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Unlimited holidays

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Tailor-made training and personal development

Annual paid ski trip

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in M&A.
• Experience 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 relationships with potential buyers and sellers.
• Support senior team members during projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Networking ability

Strong communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent

Job description

Your goal

Marktlink is one of the largest independent M&A firms in Europe, operating in the mid-market and delivering value to entrepreneurs, business owners, and financial institutions throughout the full M&A journey:

• ~400 people, in 20 offices, across 9 countries … and growing!
• Delivered ~£1bn in value through M&A deals last year alone;
• Multi award winning M&A Lead Advisory;
• Dedicated deal origination function to facilitate lead generation;
• Exit Ready consulting service designed to enhance longer term deal outcomes;
• Fast growing Transaction Services and Debt Advisory service lines;
• Capital fund investment team with ~two billion AuM (assets under management), investing on behalf of entrepreneurs into market leading private equity funds;
• Full-service support functions, including significant investment and in-house teams developing proprietary deal tech and AI platform.

As a Senior Associate in Marktlink’s Manchester office 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 North-West 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 an entrepreneurial and empowering environment.

As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in the entirety of the M&A process, from business origination and conversion through to 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;
• Researching, approaching and building relationships with potential buyers and sellers;
• Building and maintaining the Marktlink network and 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);
• You have a minimum of two years of work experience in M&A or can demonstrate strong commercial and applicable experience with clear motivations and relevant skillset 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;
• Capable of working autonomously and self-sufficiently, with a focus on results-based performance;
• 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;
• 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;
• International events and collaboration opportunities with colleagues across our European offices;
• Annual paid ski trip and the international Marktlink Gala.

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