M&A Lead Advisory Director

Your goal

As an M&A Lead Advisory Director 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, leveraging your established network and building new relationships across a diverse range of industries. In addition to driving deal origination and execution, you will take a proactive role in leading and mentoring the team, fostering their development, and contributing to the firm’s dynamic and high-performing culture.

Your success in driving deals and further expanding our market footprint will unlock a clear path to promotion to Partner very swiftly when you demonstrate your contribution to growing a successful team. In this vein – we are looking for the best M&A professionals ready to seize this opportunity in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Marktlink is one of the largest independent M&A firm 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 18 offices, across 8 countries … and growing!
• Delivered ~one billion in value through M&A deals last year alone
• Dedicated deal origination function to assist in driving lead generation
• Exit readiness 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

Your responsibilities

In this role, you will drive business growth, manage major deals, and support building a high-performing team for our Midlands offices. Your key responsibilities:

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  Oversee the full transaction lifecycle: Managing every stage of the deal process from initial contact through the preparation and execution phases to a successful closing.
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  Grow and lead your own deal team: Providing strategic and technical guidance and hands-on support to ensure successful deal execution.
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  Build and maintain prospect and client relationships: Acting as the primary point of contact for prospects and clients, fostering and maintaining strong relationships with entrepreneurs and key stakeholders.
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  Develop and implement strategic growth initiatives: Proactively driving strategic initiatives which contribute to Marktlink’s ambitious growth strategy in the Midlands and wider UK mid-market.

Your profile

We’re seeking an experienced M&A professional:

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  Experience: You bring at least 5 years of M&A Lead Advisory experience, with a proven track record in deal-closing and demonstrable business development success (past and live pipeline).
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  Established Network: You have an active network of trusted relationships in the Midlands, with a strong ability to leverage these connections for business growth in our target markets.
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  Commercial Acumen: You possess a commercial mindset and a genuine passion for working alongside entrepreneurs to achieve their goals.
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  Quality Orientated: You demonstrate strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all workstreams, while upholding high standards of precision and quality throughout the deal process to deliver exceptional outcomes.
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  Exceptional communication skills: Outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities, enabling you to build, nurture, and maintain valuable client and stakeholder relationships.

Why us?

• You will receive a competitive salary and an annual Marktlink Group performance-based bonus;
• An uncapped market leading individual bonus based on the personal impact you have. We want those that generate and deliver projects to directly benefit in our meritocracy;
• Unlimited holidays – work hard, play hard. We offer a unique combination of freedom and responsibility!
• Significant responsibility from day one, flexible working hours and supportive, like-minded, and ambitious colleagues;
• Focus on personal and career growth, including regular learning and development programmes;
• A rare opportunity to play a major role in the strategic growth and development of a highly successful pan-European business
• We prioritise the mental well-being of our employees. That’s why we’ve partnered with OpenUp to offer professional mental health support;
• Yearly company ski-trip, Grand Prix and Festive Gala.
• As much, or as little, international travel as you deem important to grow your business.

A positive result of the pre-employment screening is a necessary condition for offering an employment contract.