Senior M&A Associate

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.

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.

• Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent (ACA / CFA); and/or
• You have a minimum of two to 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 don't provide visa sponsorship or relocation assistance.

At Marktlink, we’re not just deal makers, 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.