
Mergers & Acquisitions Graduate
- Milton Keynes
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Project co-ordination - Assist the M&A team to track progress, meet deadlines and manage deal documentation.
- Due diligence support - Co-ordinate the due diligence process, support the gathering information, alerting team members as information becomes available, requesting reports and ensuring that required data is collected from all relevant departments (e.g. finance, legal, operations)
- Communication - Act as liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders, arranging meetings, minute taking and circulating action points. Ensure key project details are clearly communicated and understood by relevant parties.
- Document management - Organise and maintain project documentation within agreed parameters, to ensure readily accessible by M&A team members
- Timeline management - Track multiple project timelines, ensuring milestones are met, alerting M&A team to potential conflicts and delays
- Reporting - Track key transaction milestones and maintain accurate records of progress using internal CRM or project management systems.
- Integration planning - Support post-acquisition onboarding activities including data migration, systems access, and communications
- Support timely and accurate payments in line with contractual obligations
- 1-2 years experience in business administration support role or a placement year
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to interact across diverse teams and stakeholders
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities