M&A Deal Originator

Selby Jennings; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an Origination & M&A Advisory leader to help scale its Building Services and Building Products practice in the United States (Philadelphia or West Palm Beach). You will develop relationships with founders, executives, PE Investors, and industry participants to source opportunities and grow deal flow.

The role requires 5+ years in M&A, strong execution capabilities, and an entrepreneurial mindset to drive long-term growth and client expansion within target

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant M&A experience.
• Background in Private Equity, Investment Banking, M&A Advisory, or Origination.
• Proven track record of sourcing deal flow.
• Exposure to Building Services, Building Products, Business Services, Construction, or Industrials.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to grow a business.

Responsibilities

• 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 execution team to bring transactions through closing.
• Contributing to the continued growth of the firm's origination and business development platform.

Skills

Relationship cultivation

Sourcing opportunities

Deal execution

Building services knowledge

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.