Associate Director

Ascendum Recruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendum Recruitment represents an international corporate finance advisory client in the Netherlands seeking an Associate Director to lead mid-market M&A transactions from start to finish. You will act as the primary contact for clients, investors and advisers and oversee financial analysis, valuation and transaction materials.

You will coordinate due diligence and manage timelines and workstreams. The role requires a track record of executing deals, strong Dutch and English communication, and

Qualifications

• Approximately 5–8 years of relevant M&A experience.
• Proven track record of executing transactions and leading deal teams, ideally within the mid-market.
• Strong technical skills in financial analysis, modelling and valuation.
• Confidence managing client relationships and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• A strong academic background in finance, accounting, economics or a related field.
• Fluency in Dutch and strong English communication skills.
• Commercial awareness, initiative and a collaborative leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day execution of mid-market M&A transactions from preparation through to completion.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, investors and other advisers.
• Oversee financial analysis, valuation work and the preparation of transaction materials.
• Coordinate due diligence and manage transaction timelines and workstreams.
• Lead pitch preparation and support origination and business development.
• Manage and mentor junior colleagues, ensuring high-quality delivery across projects.

Skills

Dutch fluency

English fluency

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Valuation

M&A deal leadership

Client relationship management

Education

Finance/accounting/economics degree

Job description

We are recruiting an Associate Director on behalf of our client in the Netherlands. This is an opportunity for an experienced M&A professional to lead transactions, develop client relationships and support the development of junior colleagues.

Our client is an international corporate finance advisory firm with a strong mid-market focus. Its Dutch team advises business owners, corporates and private equity investors on domestic and cross-border buy-side and sell-side M&A.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day execution of mid-market M&A transactions from preparation through to completion.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, investors and other advisers.
• Oversee financial analysis, valuation work and the preparation of transaction materials.
• Coordinate due diligence and manage transaction timelines and workstreams.
• Lead pitch preparation and support origination and business development.
• Manage and mentor junior colleagues, ensuring high-quality delivery across projects.

Requirements

• Approximately 5–8 years of relevant M&A experience.
• A proven track record of executing transactions and leading deal teams, ideally within the mid-market.
• Strong technical skills in financial analysis, modelling and valuation.
• Confidence managing client relationships and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• A strong academic background in finance, accounting, economics or a related field.
• Fluency in Dutch and strong English communication skills.
• Commercial awareness, initiative and a collaborative leadership style.