Mergers and Acquisitions Senior Associate

We are currently working with a leading M&A Advisory Boutique in Munich that is looking to hire Senior Associate for their team.

You will play a central part in executing sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions, carve-outs, and growth capital mandates across the DACH region and internationally. Working in lean deal teams alongside experienced Partners, you will take high ownership of financial modeling, deal structuring, valuation, and transaction documentation, while helping mentor junior Analysts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead integrated 3-statement financial modeling, DCF valuations, trading & transaction comparable multiples, and LBO models for prospective transactions.
• Draft confidential investment teasers, Information Memorandums (CIM/IM), management presentations, and pitchbooks for prospective buyers and investors.
• Coordinate buy-side and sell-side financial, legal, tax, and commercial due diligence processes, managing Virtual Data Rooms (VDRs) and bidder Q&A workstreams.
• Serve as a day-to-day contact for client executives, private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, external advisors, and target management teams.
• Support senior leaders with market research, target identification, sector deep-dives, and pitch material preparation.
• Mentor and staff Analysts and Interns across live deal workstreams.

Candidate Profile:

• 4 to 6 years of direct deal execution experience within a Tier-1 / Bulge Bracket / Elite Boutique Investment Bank, M&A Advisory Boutique, or Big 4 Transaction Advisory Services (FDD / M&A).
• Outstanding Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or Quantitative/Engineering disciplines from a top-tier university.
• Advanced financial modeling capabilities (integrated 3-statement models, DCF, LBO, merger analysis) and strong accounting literacy (HGB / IFRS).
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and market databases (Capital IQ, Mergermarket, PitchBook, Gain.pro, Bloomberg).
• High analytical rigor, attention to detail, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Languages

• Native or C1/C2 Fluent German (mandatory for DACH client interactions and transaction execution).
• Professional Fluency in English (C1/C2).