Job Description
Corporate Finance Manager (M&A)(Cork)Benchmark International – Cork, IrelandBenchmark International is Ireland’s, the UK’s and European market leading Merger & Acquisitions specialist, handling company sales across all areas of both the SME and corporate mid-markets.An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our established organisation and become an integral member of our Transactions Team.We are seeking a driven, motivated business professional, based in Ireland (Cork), to become part of our Transactions Team.The role is client-facing, involves negotiating and communicating to senior levels, both internal and external, with the ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and work quickly and efficiently. You will provide support to the Corporate Finance Transaction Director and help with assisting and providing guidance to the transaction team you are leading.You will be educated to degree level, and ideally have relevant corporate finance experience gained in an accountancy firm, a corporate finance boutique, or a business brokerage. Experience in family business and a desire to be in M&A with good commercial acumen and ability to negotiate well will also be considered. You will have been involved in, and preferably led, a number of successful completions to date, but the right attitude and ability to learn fast about the technicalities of negotiating a deal and successful completions will be considered. You will be confident at both advising clients and giving guidance to junior members of staff.The role may be suitable for someone who has operated in managerial roles with a strong commercial background for a period of time and is looking to progress their career and enjoy the M&A corporate finance environment. The role is office-based full time.Key Competencies:Good technical and practical knowledge of M&A transactions desirable but not essential.Ability to negotiate and find solutions to sell-side and buy-side demands using emotional intelligence.Highly computer literate; experience of Microsoft Office, Word and Excel essential.Excellent written & verbal communication skills.Good numeracy skills and able to analyse and interpret financial information.Excellent telephone skills and good relationship-building abilities.Self-motivated with the capability to prioritise workload.Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task, managing several projects at once.Ability to motivate and communicate effectively with team members.What can we offer you?The chance to work in an exciting business, rapidly growing in both the UK, Ireland, rest of Europe as well as internationally.Real progression opportunities for the right candidate.Training and support towards a recognised professional corporate finance qualification.Fun but challenging and driven working environment.Competitive salary with an incentive plan that can surpass basic.Please apply by sending your covering letter and CV to Pieter Joubert – joubert@benchmarkintl.comBenchmarkintl.com #J-18808-Ljbffr