W&I Medior/Senior Associate

Marktlink; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Laptop & iPhone

Pension plan

Annual ski trip

Gala event

Unlimited holidays

Marktlink Academy

Bonus

Job summary

Marktlink Insurance, part of the Marktlink Group, is building a transaction insurance practice from the ground up in Rotterdam. We are seeking a Medior or Senior Associate Insurance to join and drive end-to-end W&I processes, advise on structuring, and engage with international insurers.

You will work at the intersection of legal, insurance and finance, taking ownership of deal components and contributing to a fast-growing market. Dutch and English fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law or Finance required or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in M&A, transaction insurance, legal advisory, underwriting or finance.
• Strong understanding of M&A transaction processes and related documentation.
• Excellent command of Dutch and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Advise buyers, sellers and legal advisors on transaction insurance solutions, including W&I.
• Manage W&I processes end-to-end from risk assessment to policy binding.
• Analyze vendor DD reports, SPAs and other deal documentation.
• Lead underwriting discussions with international insurers on coverage and terms.
• Support integration of transaction insurance into Marktlink's deal process.
• Contribute to development of internal templates, processes and knowledge.
• Build and maintain relationships with insurers, lawyers and market participants.

Skills

M&A

W&I underwriting

Finance

Legal advisory

Deal structuring

Education

Master's in Law

Master's in Finance

Job description

Your goal

Are you ready to help build something from the ground up, in one of the fastest-growing corners of M&A? Marktlink Insurance is a dedicated brokerage entity within the Marktlink Group, launched in February 2026, that specializes in transaction insurance solutions for M&A deals. Transaction insurance helps buyers, sellers and investors manage deal risk, run a smoother negotiation process and execute transactions with greater certainty. The largest part of this market consists of W&I insurance, which protects a buyer if a warranty breach or (tax) indemnity claim arises under the SPA. For transactions above €50M enterprise value, W&I has become standard. In the mid-market, the opportunity across transaction insurance is still wide open and growing fast. Backed by Marktlink's deal flow, distribution power and strong brand, and led by an experienced Managing Partner, we are building a market-leading transaction insurance practice. To help us build this practice, we are looking for a Medior or Senior Associate Insurance to join our team.

Your responsibilities

• Advising buyers, sellers and their legal advisors on the structuring and application of transaction insurance solutions, including W&I insurance;
• Managing W&I processes end-to-end, from risk assessment, market submission, NBI review through to policy placement and binding;
• Conducting in-depth analysis of (Vendor) Due Diligence reports, SPAs and other transaction documentation;
• Leading underwriting discussions with (international) insurers on coverage, exclusions and deal‑specific terms;
• Supporting the integration of transaction insurance as a standard component of Marktlink's deal process;
• Contributing to the development of internal templates, processes and knowledge frameworks;
• Actively building and maintaining relationships with insurers, lawyers and other market participants.

Your profile

You are commercially sharp, deal‑driven and comfortable operating at the intersection of legal, insurance and financial analysis. You know how to move fast without cutting corners, and you thrive in an environment where you can genuinely shape what's being built. You may already be working as an M&A lawyer, W&I underwriter, finance professional or broker active in transaction insurance, and you are now looking for a role with broader commercial exposure, direct deal involvement and real build‑out responsibility.

On top of that, we'd like you to bring:

• A Master's degree in Law, Finance or a related field;
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in M&A, transaction insurance, legal advisory, underwriting or finance. Your background may be in M&A or corporate law at a leading firm, as a W&I underwriter, in deal‑focused finance, or as a broker in transaction insurance. What matters most is that you understand how transactions work, can assess risk and documentation with confidence, and are excited to build further in this fast‑growing market;
• A solid understanding of the M&A transaction process and the legal and financial documentation involved;
• Strong analytical skills: you see the key issues fast and communicate them clearly;
• Excellent command of both Dutch and English, written and spoken;
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset: you spot opportunities, take ownership, and help build something you're proud of.

Why us?

At Marktlink, we're not just dealmakers; we're building the future of M&A advisory. With Marktlink Insurance, you're joining at the very beginning of something new, backed by the infrastructure and reputation of a market leader.

Here's what you can expect:

• A unique opportunity to build a transaction insurance practice from the ground up, working directly with an experienced Managing Partner;
• Direct access to exceptional deal flow and a powerful network of M&A advisors, lawyers and investors;
• Real responsibility from day one, with a direct line to decision-makers and clients;
• Competitive salary and annual Marktlink bonus;
• Unlimited holidays — work hard, play hard, with a unique blend of freedom and responsibility;
• Pension plan through ASR;
• Company car;
• HP laptop and iPhone;
• Opportunity to participate in the ML Capital funds under favorable conditions;
• Tailor‑made personal development through Marktlink Academy programmes;
• Annual paid ski trip and the Marktlink Gala.