Overview
We are retained with a high-growth, PE-backed Financial Services business operating across the UK and Europe, which has completed a significant number of acquisitions and continues to pursue an active inorganic growth strategy.
The business is seeking an experienced M&A professional to join its in-house team and support the end-to-end execution of acquisitions across its core markets.
This is a high-visibility role offering exposure to senior executives and investors, with meaningful responsibility across live transactions and broader strategic initiatives.
The Role
You will join a well-established in-house M&A function responsible for sourcing, executing and integrating acquisitions.
Key responsibilities
- Leading valuation, structuring, negotiation, due diligence and execution of transactions
- Building and reviewing financial models to assess value creation, synergies, risks, pricing and consideration structures
- Coordinating multi-stream due diligence processes (commercial, financial, legal, compliance, HR, IT, etc.) and translating findings into deal terms and mitigants
- Supporting negotiation of transaction documentation, including NDAs, SPAs/APAs, TSAs, employment and shareholder agreements (with external advisors)
- Preparing Board and Investment Committee papers, offer documentation and regulatory submissions where required
- Contributing to origination efforts, building relationships with founders, intermediaries and advisors
- Supporting post-deal integration planning and execution
- Mentoring and supporting junior team members
- Developing a deep understanding of the group’s strategy, operating model and target markets
Candidate Profile
Experience
- Minimum 4+ years’ experience executing M&A transactions, either:
- In-house within a corporate development / M&A team, or
- From an advisory background (Investment Banking / M&A advisory / Transaction Services at Senior Manager / Assistant Director level or above)
- Strong grounding in corporate finance, valuation and financial modelling
- Accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CA), CFA or similar is preferred but not essential
- Sector experience in financial services is advantageous but not a prerequisite
Attributes & Skills
- Commercial, analytical and intellectually curious
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-deal-volume M&A environment
- Detail-oriented with high standards of output quality
- Proactive, self-directed and confident taking ownership
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to engage credibly with senior stakeholders
- Collaborative team player with the ability to mentor others
- Organised, resilient and adaptable to changing priorities
- Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and Europe
Overview
We are retained with a high-growth, PE-backed Financial Services business operating across the UK and Europe, which has completed a significant number of acquisitions and continues to pursue an active inorganic growth strategy.
The business is seeking an experienced M&A professional to join its in-house team and support the end-to-end execution of acquisitions across its core markets.
This is a high-visibility role offering exposure to senior executives and investors, with meaningful responsibility across live transactions and broader strategic initiatives.
The Role
You will join a well-established in-house M&A function responsible for sourcing, executing and integrating acquisitions.
Key responsibilities
- Leading valuation, structuring, negotiation, due diligence and execution of transactions
- Building and reviewing financial models to assess value creation, synergies, risks, pricing and consideration structures
- Coordinating multi-stream due diligence processes (commercial, financial, legal, compliance, HR, IT, etc.) and translating findings into deal terms and mitigants
- Supporting negotiation of transaction documentation, including NDAs, SPAs/APAs, TSAs, employment and shareholder agreements (with external advisors)
- Preparing Board and Investment Committee papers, offer documentation and regulatory submissions where required
- Contributing to origination efforts, building relationships with founders, intermediaries and advisors
- Supporting post-deal integration planning and execution
- Mentoring and supporting junior team members
- Developing a deep understanding of the group’s strategy, operating model and target markets
Candidate Profile
Experience
- Minimum 4+ years’ experience executing M&A transactions, either:
- In-house within a corporate development / M&A team, or
- From an advisory background (Investment Banking / M&A advisory / Transaction Services at Senior Manager / Assistant Director level or above)
- Strong grounding in corporate finance, valuation and financial modelling
- Accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CA), CFA or similar is preferred but not essential
- Sector experience in financial services is advantageous but not a prerequisite
Attributes & Skills
- Commercial, analytical and intellectually curious
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-deal-volume M&A environment
- Detail-oriented with high standards of output quality
- Proactive, self-directed and confident taking ownership
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to engage credibly with senior stakeholders
- Collaborative team player with the ability to mentor others
- Organised, resilient and adaptable to changing priorities
- Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and Europe
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