Marktlink

M&A Senior Associate (m/w/d)

Marktlink

Hamburg, Germanyfulltime_fixed_termPosted Feb 11, 2026

Job description

Your goal Who is ready for the next step as M&A dealmaker in the SME-market? You! You already have a few years’ experience as an M&A professional and the ambition to become an independent dealmaker within the next three years. This entrepreneurial drive is part of Marktlink’s DNA. At Marktlink, you will not just be a link in the chain, but doing business independently from day one.

You will be responsible for a significant part of the transaction process and involved from A to Z. You have sufficient financial skills, but also a commercial mindset and a genuine interest in entrepreneurs; the clients of Marktlink.

Your responsibilities

As an M&A Senior Associate at Marktlink, you can roughly expect the following tasks: Perform business and market analyses; Preparation of valuations and bid books; Getting to know potential buyers and sellers; Approaching new buyers and sellers; Building and maintaining the (Marktlink) network; Drafting financing applications and resolving financing issues; Broad support of the manager during projects.

Your profile

You have completed a university degree in finance or a college degree in combination with a finance-oriented master's degree; At least 2 years of M&A experience; You are a social and entrepreneurial person with practical, strategic, tactical and commercial insight; In addition to strong analytical skills, you are punctual and goal-oriented; Demonstrable affinity with the SME sector; An eye for personal relationships and excellent communication skills are essential; An excellent command of the German and English languages.

Why us? At Marktlink, we’re not just dealmakers, 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. A unique blend of freedom and responsibility; Competitive salary and annual bonus; HP laptop and iPhone; Responsibility from day one, with flexible working hours and entrepreneurial colleagues; Tailor-made training and personal development; Yearly company ski-trip, Marktlink Gala & Marktlink Connect.