The Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst role involves sourcing targets, filling the pipeline, completing domain acquisitions, building financial models, and managing live deal processes. This position is a great opportunity to build a career in a dynamic and competitive industry.
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per year
About the Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting thorough industry research and analysis to identify promising acquisition targets. They will also collaborate with the Principal M&A Lead to streamline due diligence processes and manage deal activities effectively.
In this role, you will develop robust financial models prioritizing ROI, empowering Legend to make well-informed investment decisions with confidence. You will lead the domain acquisition process from strategy formulation to negotiation and execution, liaising with strategy, legal teams, and external brokers to drive successful outcomes.
You will also support senior executives by preparing comprehensive presentations and reports on potential acquisition targets, facilitating informed decision-making at the highest levels. Additionally, you will maintain and update the pipeline management database with accuracy, enabling efficient tracking and management of acquisition opportunities while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
Requirements
* Part Qualified or Qualified Accountant is desired.
* 3+ years experience in an accountant practice is essential.
* Project management experience, you have the ability to organise and manage a workstream with multiple stakeholders.
* Financial/excel acumen, ideally you can model out a scenario using P&L numbers on excel.
* You are able to make financial assumptions and build a simple model based on those assumptions.
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Interview Process
The interview process consists of three rounds:
1. Initial Chat with Talent Partner (30 minute video interview via Zoom)
2. Interview with our team, Head of M&A & Corporate Development (1 hour video interview via Zoom)
3. Task presentation to our Senior Strategy Manager and Principal M&A Lead (1 hour video interview via Zoom)
Why Work at Legend?
Legend offers a range of benefits and perks, including:
* Super smart colleagues to work alongside and learn from.
* Tailored flexibility for your work-life balance.
* Annual discretionary bonus to reward your efforts.
* Paid annual leave PLUS a well-deserved break to recharge your batteries during the festive season.
* Long term incentive plan so we can all share in the growth and success of Legend.
* Exciting global Legend events, where we unite in person to ignite our shared passion and unveil the exciting strategies for the year ahead.