M&A Senior Associate

Marktlink; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited holidays

Company car

Pension plan via ASR

HP laptop

iPhone

Tailor-made training

Annual ski-trip

Job summary

Marktlink in Amsterdam seeks an M&A Senior Associate to advance independently from day one, handling substantial parts of the transaction process from A to Z. You will combine financial rigor with entrepreneurial drive and a keen interest in entrepreneurs, serving Marktlink’s SME clients.

You will perform market analyses, prepare valuations, meet buyers and sellers, and expand the Marktlink network while guiding financing applications and project support for the manager.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent
• 3–5 years M&A experience
• Strong analytical and commercial insight
• Excellent communication skills and reliability

Responsibilities

• Performing company and market analysis.
• Preparing valuations and bid books.
• Meeting potential buyers and sellers.
• Approaching new buyers and sellers.
• Expanding and maintaining Marktlink’s network.
• Preparing financing applications and solving financing issues.
• Providing broad support to the manager during projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Valuation methods

Networking

Communication

Dutch language

Entrepreneurial mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Finance

Finance-oriented Masters

Higher professional education in finance

Job description

Your goal

For our office inAmsterdam we are looking for anM&A Senior Associate.

Who is ready for the next step as M&A dealmaker in the SME-market? You!
You already have a few years’ experience as an M&A professional and the ambition to become an independent dealmaker within the next three years. This entrepreneurial drive is part of Marktlink’s DNA. At Marktlink you will be doing business independently from day one. You will be responsible for a significant part of the transaction process and from A to Z in the deal. You have sufficient financial skills, but also a commercial mindset and a genuine interest in entrepreneurs;theclients of Marktlink.

Your responsibilities

At Marktlink, no day is the same. As an M&A Senior Associate (consultant) you can broadly expect the following:

• Performing company and market analysis;

• Preparing valuations and bid books;

• Meeting potential buyers and sellers;

• Approaching new buyers and sellers;

• Expanding and maintaining the (Marktlink) network;

• Preparing financing applications and solving financing issues;

• Providing broad support to the manager during the projects.

Your profile

You are sharp, accurate, result-oriented, think on your feet and like to get things done. Furthermore, we expect you to deliver the following experience and competencies:

• Master’s degree in Finance or a higher professional education degree combined with a finance-oriented Masters;

• The dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions is familiar to you. You have a minimum of three years and a maximum of five years’ work experience as M&A analyst, associate or consultant;

• You are a social and entrepreneurial person who has practical and strategic insight as well as tactical and commercial insight;

• In addition to being analytically strong, a Marktlinker is punctual and target-driven;

• Demonstrable affinity with SME-companies is an advantage;

• Fluency in Dutch is required;

• An eye for personal relationships and excellent communication skills are a must.

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. A unique blend of freedom and responsibility;

• Competitive salary and annual bonus;

• Company car;

• Pension plan via ASR;

• HP laptop and iPhone;

• Responsibility from day one, with flexible working hours and entrepreneurial colleagues;

• Tailor-made training and personal development;

• Opportunity to participate in our funds under favorable conditions;

• Yearly company ski-trip, Marktlink Gala & Marktlink Connect.