Mergers and Acquisitions Manager

The M&A Manager drives pipeline growth, converts opportunities into mandates, and leads the execution of mid-market transactions. Reporting to the Head of M&A, you'll manage an M&A Executive, work closely with debt advisory and marketing, and act as a trusted point of contact for clients, buyers and funders.

• Win work: deliver pitches, run growth-strategy workshops, and position yourself as a key member of the deal team.
• Manage deals end-to-end: coordinate clients, buyers, lenders and advisers; run negotiations; maintain momentum across all work streams.
• Build relationships: develop a strong network across legal, tax, lenders, investors and intermediaries.
• Produce high-quality outputs: IMs, management presentations, valuations, financial models, market analysis and buyer lists.
• Lead DD: set up and manage virtual data rooms, control information flow, and support clients through commercial and legal processes.
• Drive BD: own a sector, generate insight-led content, support marketing, and represent the firm at industry events.

• ACA (or equivalent) with 2+ years' corporate finance experience.
• Strong commercial judgement, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability.
• High organisational and project-management discipline; thrives under pressure.
• Ability to coach junior team members and operate confidently in a lean, entrepreneurial team.