Senior M&A Business Development Executive

Job description

Senior M&A Strategy Business Development Exceutive

£45,000 – £50,000 base + £10,000 bonus

Birmingham | Hybrid working

An established international group is seeking a Senior M&A Strategy & Corporate Development Specialist to support the growth of its UK & Ireland portfolio through the identification and origination of acquisition opportunities.

This role operates at the front end of the M&A process, acting as the first point of engagement with founders and senior executives of profitable software businesses. It requires strong commercial judgement, professionalism, and the ability to build credibility at board level.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and research Tech businesses aligned to defined acquisition criteria across the UK
• Originate and manage first-stage conversations with founders, managing directors, and senior leadership teams
• Build and maintain long-term C-suite relationships to develop a sustainable M&A pipeline
• Map and analyse software sub-sectors in collaboration with the wider corporate development and M&A team
• Attend relevant industry events and trade shows to identify new opportunities
• Maintain accurate records, reporting, and engagement notes within Salesforce
• Work closely with senior internal stakeholders throughout the acquisition lifecycle

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in B2B business development, lead origination, partnerships, or a comparable commercial role ideally in a similar sector (Mergers & Acquisitions/Corporate finance)
• Comfortable engaging credibly with senior executives and business owners
• Strong commercial awareness with a structured, analytical approach
• Confident initiating conversations where no prior relationship exists

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a relevant B2B commercial or Deal origination role
• Demonstrable experience engaging senior stakeholders ideally in financial services or similar
• Strong research and market analysis capability
• Degree in business, economics, finance, marketing, or a related discipline (desirable, not essential)

Katie Bard is acting as an agency and is an equal opportunities employer

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-04-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English