M&A Senior Associate

Deventerpermanent

Who is ready for the next step as <strong>Mergers and Acquisitions </strong>dealmaker in the SME-market? You!<br><br>You already have a few years' experience as an M&amp;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; <em>the </em>clients of Marktlink.

At Marktlink, no day is the same. As an M&amp;A Associate (Consultant)  you can broadly expect the following:<br><ul><li>Performing company and market analyses;</li><li>Preparing valuations and bid books;</li><li>Meeting potential buyers and sellers;</li><li>Approaching new buyers and sellers;</li><li>Expanding and maintaining the (Marktlink) network;</li><li>Preparing financing applications and solving financing issues;</li><li>Providing broad support to the manager during the projects.</li></ul>

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:<br><ul><li>Master's degree in Finance or a higher professional education degree combined with a finance-oriented Masters;</li><li>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&amp;A analyst, associate or consultant;</li><li>You are a social and entrepreneurial person who has practical and strategic insight as well as tactical and commercial insight;</li><li>In addition to being analytically strong, a Marktlinker is punctual and target-driven;</li><li>Demonstrable affinity with SME-companies is an advantage;</li><li>An eye for personal relationships and excellent communication skills are a must;</li><li><strong>Fluency in Dutch is requir</strong><strong>ed</strong> and a good command of English.</li></ul>

<ul><li>You will receive a competitive salary and an annual Marktlink bonus;</li><li>Unlimited holidays (No catch, it really is unlimited);</li><li>Pension plan through Aegon;</li><li>Company car;</li><li>HP tablet/laptop and iPhone;</li><li>Lots of responsibility from day one, flexible working hours and amazing colleagues;</li><li>Focus on career growth and inspiring learning programmes;</li><li>Lunch at the office for a small contribution;</li><li>Yearly company ski-trip and Marktlink Gala;</li></ul>

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