M&A Associate

Your goalBeing a M&A Associate is the first career step to becoming a dealmaker. You will work for a deal team that guides entrepreneurs in buying or selling a company. You are financially and analytically strong, but above all commercially and socially skilled. You will not merely be working on spreadsheets, you will be involved in the entire process and meet clients and other stakeholders from day one!In this role, you will be actively involved in financial analyses, helping to identify key risks and potential deal breakers and, hence, provide our clients a sound basis for their decision.At Marktlink we invest in our talents and reinforce each others strengths. That's why we work in multidisciplinary teams. Through the Marktlink Academy you will be offered multiple trainings in every stage of your career. A healthy work-life balance and informal working atmosphere are very important to us.Your ResponsibilitiesAs a M&A Associate at Marktlink, you can roughly expect the following tasks:Perform business and market analyses;Preparation of valuations and information memorandums;Engaging in pitching activities and 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/Partner during projectsYour profileYou have completed a master’s degree in accounting or finance;You are a social and entrepreneurial person with practical, strategic, tactical and commercial insight;In addition to strong analytical skills, you are punctual highly motivated to learn and progress in your career as well as goal oriented.Demonstrable affinity with the SME (small and mid-size enterprises) sector;An eye for personal relationships and excellent communication skills are essential;Fluency in German is mandatory, Swiss German is a plus;Prior work experience in M&A is a strong advantage.Why us?You will receive a competitive salary and an annual Marktlink bonus;Unlimited holidays. We offer a unique combination of freedom and responsibility;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;Yearly company ski-trip, and Marktlink Gala.