M&A Sell-side Mandate Transaction Deal Lead

Benchmark International; Cork; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Benchmark International is seeking a driven M&A professional for a Sell-side Mandate Transaction Deal Lead role based in Cork. The position involves negotiating and concluding M&A deals, managing a portfolio of SME clients, and leading a team of M&A staff.

You will liaise with business owners, buyers, and investors, delivering through due diligence to completion.

Qualifications

• Experience in M&A transactions for SME clients desirable.
• Ability to interpret financial data to negotiate maximum value.
• Strong numeracy skills to analyse financial information.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills; ability to handle ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of clients and a team of M&A staff.
• Drive end-to-end sell-side transactions from inception through due diligence and completion.
• Act as main client-facing contact for owners selling their business; negotiate terms with buyers.

Skills

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Portfolio management

Team leadership

M&A deal execution

Communication

Education

Finance/Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

M&A Sell-side Mandate Transaction Deal Lead

We are seeking a driven, motivated M&A professional, that has the flair and interest to negotiate and conclude M&A deals, with the office based in the Cork Airport Business Park. The background can vary from sales, accounting, banking, finance or commerce, or even family business experience – but with the focus on understanding how to negotiate and conclude sell-side transactions whilst managing a portfolio and a team of M&A staff.

The role is client-facing, involves communicating with business owners who are selling their company. The candidate must be highly driven and have the ability to work well under pressure. You will be provided with all the necessary support by an experienced team who will guide and assist you on a day-to-day basis, but expect a certain level of autonomy in moving and concluding transactions from inception through due diligence and completion.

As the main point of contact with our clients, both in person and by virtual meetings, by email and over the telephone, a confident, presentable and professional manner is an essential attribute for any candidate. We are interested in attracting deal-doers that can manage client and buyer expectations and negotiations with that driven passion for finding a deal even in the face of adversity and enjoy the hustle of it all.

Experience in M&A deals necessary with business and finance knowledge beneficial and desirable. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is hungry for success and thrives from being part of a winning team in a fast-paced, high-energy role but able to manage team and doing deals in record time so extreme learning curve.

• Understanding and experience in doing M&A transactions for SME clients desirable.
• Understanding commercial terms together with interpretation of financial data to negotiate to maximum value.
• Good numeracy skills with the ability to analyse and interpret financial information.
• Good negotiation skills, emotional intelligence and being able to deal with difficult situations, personalities and ambiguity.
• Computer literate; experience of Microsoft Office, Word and Excel essential.
• Self-motivated with the capability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Manage a portfolio of clients as well as work well within a team environment.
• Managing multiple projects at the same time with deals at different stages whilst applying good project management skills and changing priorities to drive transactions to completion.
• Full driving licence is preferable, even though travelling not regular.

What can we offer you?

• The chance to work in an exciting business and the world of M&A, rapidly growing in both the UK, Ireland and internationally.
• Real progression opportunities for the right candidate.
• Highly competitive salary with uncapped commission