Your goal
Marktlink is one of the largest independent M&A firms throughout Europe. It is active in the mid-market, adding value to entrepreneurs, business owners and financial institutions throughout the full M&A journey:
* ~450 people, in 21 offices, across 12 countries … and growing!
* Delivered over ~£1bn in value through M&A deals last year alone;
* Dedicated deal origination function to facilitate lead generation;
* Exit Ready consulting service designed to enhance longer term deal outcomes;
* Multi award winning M&A Lead Advisory;
* Fast growing Transaction Services and Debt Advisory service lines;
* Capital fund investment team with ~3 billion AuM (assets under management), investing on behalf of entrepreneurs into market leading private equity funds;
* Full-service support functions, including significant investment into proprietary deal tech and AI platform.
As a Senior Associate in Marktlink’s Midlands offices you will play a pivotal role in our continued rapid growth as a leading full-service M&A advisory firm.
You will be instrumental in growing Marktlink’s presence in the Midlands market, building relationships across a diverse range of industries. You will work as part of a deal team that guides entrepreneurs in their strategic plans, including buying or selling a company.
You are financially and analytically strong, but above all commercially and socially skilled. You have several years of experience as an M&A professional and/or are a full-qualified Chartered Accountant capable of demonstrating clear commerciality and a desire to perform in a fast-paced, deal-focused environment.
Your success in driving deals and further expanding our market footprint will unlock a swift and clear path to promotion when you demonstrate your contribution to growing a successful team. In this vein we are looking for the best prospective M&A professionals ready to seize this opportunity in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in business origination, conversion and execution. You will be responsible for building your professional network and building on the profile of Marktlink in the UK M&A community. Marktlink provides the opportunity to be actively involved in the full deal lifecycle, taking on meaningful responsibility - supporting your progression toward becoming a dealmaker. Moreover, you will take a proactive role in contributing to the firm’s dynamic and high-performing culture.
Your responsibilities
As a Senior M&A Associate you can broadly expect the following:
* Performing business, financial and market analysis;
* Preparing company valuations and deal documentation;
* Getting to know and approaching potential buyers and sellers;
* Building and maintaining the (Marktlink) network and developing your own professional network;
* Preparing financing applications and solving financing issues;
* Providing broad support to the senior team members during projects.
Your profile
* Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent (ACA / CFA); and/or
* You have a minimum of two to three of years work experience in M&A or can demonstrate strong commercial experience with clear motivations to pursue a successful career in mid-market M&A;
* You are a social and entrepreneurial person who is commercially minded;
* In addition to being analytically strong, you are punctual and goal-oriented;
* Demonstrable experience working with C-Suite / business owners / decision makers is an advantage;
* The ability to build strong relationships and excellent communication skills is key;
* An excellent command of the English language.
Please note: For this role we don't provide visa sponsorship or relocation assistance.
Why us?
At Marktlink, we’re not just dealmakers, we’re future-shapers. With a strong focus on tech, data, and AI, we’re redefining the world of M&A. Here’s what you can expect when you join our fast-growing, entrepreneurial team:
* Opportunity to shape the future of a leading European M&A firm;
* Unlimited holidays - work hard, play hard, with a unique blend of freedom and responsibility;
* Competitive salary and annual bonus. We reward our senior work winners and deal makers with vastly above market remuneration and bonuses to show our appreciation to hard work and success;
* HP laptop and iPhone;
* Responsibility from day one, with flexible working hours and entrepreneurial colleagues;
* Tailor-made training and personal development, because growth never stops;
* Annual paid ski trip and the Marktlink Gala.
A positive result of the pre-employment screening is a necessary condition for offering an employment contract.