Investment Analyst

Our Client

Mackie Myers have partnered with a high-growth organisation to appoint a Investment Analyst into their expanding finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business during a significant period of growth, supporting an ambitious acquisition strategy and working closely with senior leadership on strategic investment decisions.

The Role

The Investment Analyst will support the full transaction lifecycle, from identifying acquisition opportunities through to due diligence, execution and post-acquisition integration. The role is responsible for building robust financial models, preparing investment analysis, coordinating due diligence and supporting value creation initiatives across the portfolio.

Main Duties

• Build and maintain financial models, including valuation, LBO, returns and consolidation models.
• Support live M&​A transactions from target identification through to completion.
• Coordinate financial, commercial, legal and operational due diligence with internal stakeholders and external advisers.
• Analyse acquisition opportunities, assess potential synergies and prepare investment recommendations.
• Produce investment committee papers, transaction summaries and presentation materials.
• Monitor acquisition pipelines, market activity and new investment opportunities.
• Support post-acquisition integration and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Assist with strategic financial analysis and other ad hoc projects as required.

The Successful Candidate

• 4+ years' experience within private equity, M&​A, corporate finance, transaction services or another deal-focused environment.
• Strong financial modelling skills, including valuation, LBO and investment returns analysis.
• Experience supporting or leading M&​A transactions from initial evaluation through to completion.
• Strong due diligence experience across financial and commercial workstreams.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and presenting complex financial information.
• Self-motivated, organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• ACA, ACCA or CFA qualification (or progress towards one) is advantageous but not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a high-growth organisation during an exciting phase of expansion.
• Exposure to the full M&​A lifecycle with genuine ownership and responsibility.
• Close collaboration with senior leadership and excellent opportunities for professional development.
• Flexible remote working within the UK.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the workforce in every role we recruit for.