Senior M&A Associate Birmingham M&A

Marktlink group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading M&A advisory firm in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Associate to drive business origination and contribute to the firm's growth. Candidates should possess a Master’s in Finance or equivalent, with at least three years of M&A or strong commercial experience. This role offers competitive salary, unlimited holidays, and growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Unlimited holidays

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Flexible working hours

Tailor-made training and personal development

Annual paid ski trip

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years work experience in M&A or strong commercial experience.
• Demonstrable experience working with C-Suite / business owners.
• Punctual and goal-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Performing business, financial and market analysis.
• Preparing company valuations and deal documentation.
• Building and maintaining the Marktlink network.

Skills

Financial analysis

Market analysis

Building relationships

Commercial mindset

Excellent communication

Education

Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent (ACA / CFA)

Job description

Overview

Marktlink is a committed international M&A specialist with an independent, discrete, and no-nonsense approach. Together with our labels Marktlink Exit-Ready and Marktlink Transaction Services we support entrepreneurs by preparing their business for sale and guide them throughout the entire sales or acquisition process. Our label Marktlink Capital offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to invest in strong private equity and venture capital funds.

Since our start in 1996, entrepreneurs have been our driving force. With a profound market knowledge and a personal approach, we advised many transactions and in doing so we influenced the lives of many.

Published on: 12 march, 2025

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:

• ~400 people, in 20 offices, across 9 countries … and growing!
• Delivered ~£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 ~two 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);
• You have a minimum of three 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 do not 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;
• 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.

Our hiring process

Step 1 - Let’s connect

Once you've applied, expect our response within five working days.

Step 2 - Let’s meet

Discover how you and Marktlink align. Let’s chat, be it over a phone call or in person.

Step 3 - Let’s dive deep

In search of top talent, we evaluate your skills and qualities through a presentation and Talent Motivation Analysis (TMA) to ensure a perfect match.

Step 4 - Let’s start

After nailing the final interview, get ready for the offer. Once accepted, a pre-employment screening follows. If all goes well, you can sign and we’ll celebrate with champagne!

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