FINEX Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Director in London

Join WTW’s leading UK M&A Transactional Risk team as an Associate Director specialising in Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) insurance. In this senior role, you will lead complex UK and cross‑border transactions, advise private equity and corporate clients on risk allocation, and drive the placement of W&I solutions in a fast‑paced deal environment. This is an opportunity to shape strategy, influence outcomes, and play a key role in the continued growth of WTW’s transactional risk practice.

The Role

• Lead strategic relationships across the M&A community, including private equity sponsors, corporates, law firms, and financial advisers, acting as a trusted senior advisor.
• Act as the senior deal lead on transactional risk placements, managing the full lifecycle from scoping to binding.
• Oversee and interpret detailed due‑diligence materials to identify transactional risks and design tailored W&I, tax liability, and contingent risk insurance solutions.
• Provide strategic advice to clients on risk allocation, deal structuring, and market positioning.
• Drive complex negotiations with insurers to secure enhanced coverage, bespoke policy wordings, and commercially aligned outcomes for clients.
• Cultivate strong partnerships with underwriters across London and international markets monitoring underwriting appetite, insurer capabilities, and emerging trends in the UK and global transactional risk markets.
• Identify and engage key decision‑makers within client organisations, building long‑term, revenue‑generating relationships.
• Collaborate with WTW colleagues across the UK and globally, ensuring seamless cross‑border execution and alignment with FINEX initiatives.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, contributing to capability building and knowledge sharing across the practice.
• Lead business development initiatives, including pitch leadership, market mapping, and thought‑leadership contributions.

Qualifications

• Legal, corporate finance, or M&A‑related professional background strongly advantageous.
• Relevant UK regulatory licences and permissions as required.

Experience

• Significant experience in the UK M&A or transactional risk market, ideally within W&I, tax liability, or contingent risk insurance.
• Demonstrated success in business development, including originating, converting, and managing opportunities.
• Proven project leadership capability with the ability to manage multiple high‑pressure transactions simultaneously.
• Experience working in collaborative, cross‑functional teams within fast‑paced deal environments.
• Advanced negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with a commercial mindset.
• Exceptional communication abilities, including presenting to senior stakeholders and articulating complex concepts clearly.
• Strong business development acumen with a track record of building influential networks.

Skills

• Inclusive leadership and facilitation skills, fostering collaboration and high performance.

What we offer

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You will receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.

We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@wtwco.com.