Mergers and Acquisitions Manager

7 days ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Legend Corp Full time

Open roles / Mergers and Acquisitions Manager

Mergers and Acquisitions Manager

Dublin, Ireland / St Helier, Jersey / London, England

We're Legend. The team quietly building #1 products that make noise in the most competitive comparison markets in the world: iGaming, Sports Betting, and Personal Finance.

We exist to build better experiences. From amplified career paths to supercharged online journeys — for our people and our users, we deliver magic rooted in method. With over 500 Legends and counting, we're helping companies turbocharge their brand growth in over 18 countries worldwide.

If you're looking for a company with momentum and the opportunity to progress at pace, Legend has it. Unlock the Legend in you.

The Role

Legend is hiring a Mergers & Acquisition Manager, reporting directly to our Head of M&A & Corporate Development. The successful candidate will work closely with the Principal M&A Lead & the Head of M&A to identify and close global M&A opportunities across Gaming, Sport, Money, and Paid Media. Responsible for sourcing targets, making approaches, and managing the deal through to completion.

Your Impact:

  • Drive the identification of potential M&A targets across our pillars, aligning with our global M&A strategy to fuel company growth and expansion.
  • Conduct thorough assessments to evaluate the attractiveness of potential targets, presenting compelling acquisition rationales to senior stakeholders supported by robust financial modeling.
  • Lead the execution of M&A transactions by coordinating internal cross-functional teams and external advisors, ensuring seamless collaboration throughout the process.
  • Prepare and present transaction proposals to the Board and our Founder, showcasing meticulous attention to detail and strategic alignment.
  • Spearhead continuous improvement efforts in M&A processes, optimizing efficiency and effectiveness for enhanced deal outcomes.
  • Demonstrate adept project management skills, overseeing multiple deals simultaneously and engaging with various internal and external stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.

What You'll Bring:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, or equivalent) is essential.
  • 3+ years of experience in corporate finance and M&A at a leading accounting firm, investment bank, or boutique is essential.
  • Highly analytical and strategic in nature with strong financial analysis skills.
  • Ability and passion to 'sell' our company to founders and senior stakeholders.
  • Good relationship builder - able to build fast bonds with potential acquisition target founders.
  • Hungry and urgent to find the next deal and to move rapidly during the deal process.

The Interview Process:

  1. 1st: Initial Chat with Talent Partner (30 minute video interview via Zoom)
  2. 2nd: Interview with the hiring manager, Head of M&A & Corporate Development (1 hour video interview via Zoom)
  3. 3rd: Task presentation to our Director, Head of Strategy, and Principal M&A Lead (1 hour video interview via Zoom)

Why Legend?

  • Super smart colleagues to work alongside and learn from.
  • Tailored flexibility for your work-life balance.
  • Annual discretionary bonus to reward your efforts.
  • Paid annual leave PLUS a well-deserved break to recharge your batteries during the festive season Our offices are closed between Christmas and New Year's, allowing you to enjoy downtime without dipping into your annual allowance.
  • Long term incentive plan so we can all share in the growth and success of Legend.
  • Exciting global Legend events, where we unite in person to ignite our shared passion and unveil the exciting strategies for the year ahead

Unlock your full potential by joining the Legend team. To support you on this journey, we provide an extensive array of benefits and perks, as outlined in our global offerings above. For country-specific benefits, please reach out to your talent partner.

Legend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that's just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That's why we're dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and diverse team, which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your application process, please speak to your Talent Partner or contact the team at talent@l1.com, and we'll do all we can to support you.

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