M&A Manager

Role Overview

We're looking for a M&A Manager to join our team in London, supporting our M&A Director in identifying potential targets and leading project teams for acquisitions or disposals. This is a pivotal role at Drax, where you'll have significant exposure and engagement with senior leaders.

What You Will Do

You'll run M&A deals from beginning to end, working cross-functionally with leadership teams and peers in Finance, Tax, Legal, and Market Analysis. Key accountabilities include conducting M&A discussions, preparing and leading presentations, and ensuring a robust due diligence process.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be successful in this role, you'll have extensive experience of M&A, including managing due diligence processes and financial modelling. You'll also have excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, and the ability to communicate across a wide range of stakeholders.

Requirements

• Extensive experience of M&A covering the full life cycle of transactions
• Experience in managing a due diligence process including prioritisation and assessment of materiality
• Ability to manage complex acquisition issues and in-depth financial modelling
• Previous experience gained from working within an Investment Bank, Corporate Finance team, Accounting Firm or within an in-house M&A team
• Ability to communicate across a wide range of stakeholders across a corporate organisation

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus depending on company performance
• Private Healthcare
• SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
• Personal accident cover
• Group personal pension plan where we'll contribute up to 10%
• Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays
• Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body