Your goal

Who is ready for the next step as Mergers and Acquisitions 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 requir ed and a good command of English.

Why us?

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

M&A Senior Associate