Mergers & Acquisitions Director

Location: Windsor/Hybrid

Duration: Until the end of the year

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The role:

As a key member of my client's Group M&A team, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic and value-accretive transactions that support the growth agenda. This role is designed for a seasoned M&A professional who can independently manage complex transactions, lead cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality financial and strategic analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to the full deal lifecycle - from origination and due diligence to execution and internal stakeholder engagement - while working closely with senior executives and external advisors.

Responsibilities:

• Working with senior team members, Business Units and Group Strategy to identify and analyse potential M&A opportunities to help build pipeline.
• Evaluation and execution of M&A transactions undertaken by the client including buy-side transactions, sell-side transactions, joint ventures and partnerships.
• Day to day project management of complex M&A/corporate finance transactions including leading junior colleagues and interacting across Business Units, Corporate Centre functions and external advisers and counterparties.
• Building from first principles complex financial models for valuing assets and financial impact analysis.
• Undertaking complex financial analysis including valuation (DCF; comparable companies; comparable transactions etc.), cash flow analysis, credit analysis and other similar analyses.
• Contributing to creative solutions for M&A and corporate finance transactions undertaken.
• Preparing internal presentations and memos for senior team members, senior executives of Business Units and/or Group executives relating to transactions under consideration.

Requirements:

• Completed or be working towards a finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA or equivalent.
• Experience of M&A/business development/corporate finance transactions, including both valuation and project execution elements.
• A strong grasp of corporate finance theory and practice.
• Experience in dealing with Senior Executives directly or their key team members (e.g. operational, commercial, financial, legal) in relation to M&A/corporate finance transactions and in a highly confidential environment.
• Ability to build from first principles complex financial models for valuing assets and financial impact analysis.
• A high intellectual capability with an ability to assess large volumes of complex information in order to develop concise, commercially based arguments to convince senior executives and colleagues in relation to M&A/corporate finance transactions.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong organisational skills, a proven ability to multi-task and excellent team working skills.
• The ability to operate independently, identify goals, define outcomes and drive delivery in a fast-paced and quickly evolving working environment.
• A willingness to learn about energy & utility markets and capital markets.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.