M&A Deal Origination Manager

Selby Jennings; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an Origination & M&A Advisory leader to drive growth in Building Services and Building Products sectors with a transaction-focused mindset. The role emphasizes sourcing opportunities, developing relationships with founders and executives, and guiding deals through execution.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Private Equity, Investment Banking, or related origination roles and a proven ability to originate and close middle-market transactions across founder-owned and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in M&A/advisory or related origination roles.
• Proven track record of sourcing and winning advisory mandates.
• Strong network with founders, executives and PE/IB professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with founders, executives, PE investors, investment bankers and industry participants.
• Identify, source, and originate new M&A advisory opportunities.
• Expand the firm's presence in Building Services and Building Products sectors.
• Win new advisory mandates and grow the client base.
• Partner with execution teams to close transactions and contribute to growth.

Skills

Relationship building

Deal sourcing

Origination

M&A advisory

Executive engagement

Job description

Location: Philadelphia, PA or West Palm Beach, FL

Company Overview:

We are currently partnered with a growing independent middle-market M&A advisory firm looking to add a Origination & M&A Advisory leader to help scale its Building Services and Building Products practice. This opportunity is ideal for a transaction-oriented professional who thrives on developing relationships, sourcing opportunities, and helping drive M&A activity across founder-owned, private equity-backed, and privately held businesses. The role offers the opportunity to play a direct role in the growth of an established advisory platform with significant long-term upside.

This M&A Advisor will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with founders, executives, private equity investors, investment bankers, and key industry participants.
• Identifying, sourcing, and originating new M&A advisory opportunities.
• Expanding the firm's presence across the Building Services and Building Products sectors.
• Winning new advisory mandates and helping grow the firm's client base.
• Partnering closely with the firm's execution team to successfully bring transactions through closing.
• Contributing to the continued growth of the firm's origination and business development platform.

Ideal Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Background in Private Equity, Investment Banking, M&A Advisory, or Origination.
• Proven track record of developing relationships, sourcing opportunities, and generating deal flow.
• Exposure to Building Services, Building Products, Business Services, Construction, or Industrials.
• Strong relationships with founders, owners, executives, private equity firms, and transaction professionals.
• Experience evaluating, sourcing, or executing middle-market transactions.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to help grow a business and participate in its long-term success.