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 As an M&A Senior Associate at Marktlink, you can roughly expect the following tasks: Perform business and market analyses; Preparation of valuations and bid books; 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 during projects. Your profile You have completed a university degree in finance or a college degree in combination with a finance-oriented master's degree; At least 2 years of M&A experience; You are a social and entrepreneurial person with practical, strategic, tactical and commercial insight; In addition to strong analytical skills, you are punctual and goal-oriented; Demonstrable affinity with the SME sector; An eye for personal relationships and excellent communication skills are essential; An excellent command of the German and English languages. Why us? You will receive a competitive salary and an annual Marktlink bonus; Unlimited holidays. Work hard. Play hard. We offer a unique combination of freedom and responsibility! Interesting investment opportunities; 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; We prioritise the mental well-being of our employees. That’s why we’ve partnered with OpenUp to offer professional mental health support; Yearly company ski-trip and Marktlink Gala diner. A positive result of the pre-employment screening is a necessary condition for offering an employment contract.