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
At Marktlink, no day is the same. As an M&A Associate (Consultant) you can broadly expect the following: Performing company and market analyses; Preparing valuations and bid books; Meeting potential buyers and sellers; Approaching new buyers and sellers; Expanding and maintaining the (Marktlink) network; Preparing financing applications and solving financing issues; Providing broad support to the manager during the projects.
Your profile
You are sharp, accurate, result-oriented, think on your feet and like to get things done. Furthermore, we expect you to deliver the following experience and competencies: Master’s degree in Finance or a higher professional education degree combined with a finance-oriented Masters; The dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions is familiar to you.
You have a minimum of three years and a maximum of five years’ work experience as M&A analyst, associate or consultant; You are a social and entrepreneurial person who has practical and strategic insight as well as tactical and commercial insight; In addition to being analytically strong, a Marktlinker is punctual and target-driven; Demonstrable affinity with SME-companies is an advantage; An eye for personal relationships and excellent communication skills are a must; Fluency in Dutch is required and a good command of English.
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; Company car; Pension plan via ASR; HP laptop and iPhone; Responsibility from day one, with flexible working hours and entrepreneurial colleagues; Tailor-made training and personal development; Opportunity to participate in our funds under favorable conditions; Yearly company ski-trip, Marktlink Gala & Marktlink Connect.