Overview
Absolute Financial Group (Absolute) is a newly established national Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) consolidator, backed by Inflexion Private Equity and Tatton Asset Management plc. Our mission is to build one of the UK’s leading Independent Financial Planning businesses, uniting high-quality advisory businesses within a unified, well-resourced structure, promoting adviser support, holistic financial planning, outstanding client outcomes, and enduring client value. Absolute has made its first acquisition of a South-East based IFA firm with £1.1 billion of assets under advice, with a strong pipeline of future acquisitions.
Absolute is now entering a rapid growth phase and we are building our M&A team, with the appointment of an M&A Project Coordinator. This is a rare opportunity to join at the early stages of a Private Equity-backed business, working directly with an experienced senior leadership team, and materially contribute in building a best in class M&A corporate finance team.
Location
Office Based/Hybrid - Wilmslow, Cheshire
Role Purpose
We are seeking an organised and proactive M&A Project Coordinator to support our Managing Director in the execution of acquisitions. You will play a key role in ensuring deals progress smoothly through diligence, documentation, and approvals, right up to legal completion.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and update the acquisition pipeline and deal status tracker.
* Schedule meetings with third parties and prepare and distribute meeting packs, agendas, minutes, and follow-ups.
* Work with third party providers and assist in drafting and version-controlling transaction documentation and checklists.
* Track conditions precedent and pre-completion milestones.
* Liaise with internal teams (finance, compliance, legal, HR, IT) for inputs.
* Support vendor engagement, NDAs, and Q&A logs.
* Coordinate signing/closing logistics, ensuring correct execution of documents.
* Uphold confidentiality and secure handling of sensitive data.
Skills and Experience
* 2–5 years’ experience in legal/project admin, with experience in M&A support, corporate finance, or financial services operations desirable.
* Strong organisational and project management skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management ability.
* Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and document management systems.
* Familiarity with due diligence processes and transaction documentation.
* High attention to detail and discretion.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
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