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M&A Lawyer – Finance (6-Month Contract, London)

We are seeking an experienced M&A Lawyer to join a leading investment bank in London on a 6-month contract , starting October 2025 . This is a full-time, office-based role in Canary Wharf , offering the opportunity to work on high-value, complex transactions within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Contract Details

• Start date: October 2025
• Duration: 6 months
• Location: London – Canary Wharf (office-based, full-time)

The Role

As part of the EMEA M&A Legal team, you will provide legal and transactional support across a wide range of corporate finance matters. This includes:

• Drafting and reviewing contracts, including engagement letters and confidentiality agreements.
• Negotiating M&A advisory documentation and advising on conflicts management.
• Providing counsel on corporate and transactional issues at varying levels of seniority.
• Attending business review and valuation/fairness opinion committees.
• Coordinating with internal legal teams across capital markets and other practice areas, as well as external counsel where needed.

About You

We’re looking for a lawyer with strong transactional experience and a proactive, solutions-driven approach. Key requirements include:

• UK qualified solicitor with ideally 4–5 years PQE (minimum 1 year in M&A/Corporate from a top law firm or investment bank).
• Strong experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating M&A-related contracts .
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple matters in a high-pressure environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and adaptability.

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.

ElevateFlex, is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for the investment banking division.
• Lead and manage deal origination and execution across M&A, equity, and debt capital markets.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, institutional investors, and key stakeholders.
• Oversee financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence processes for transactions.
• Manage and mentor a team of investment bankers, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Identify new business opportunities and market trends to drive revenue growth.
• Oversee risk management within the investment banking division.
• Represent the firm in client meetings, industry conferences, and public forums.
• Drive innovation in financial product development and service offerings.

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in investment banking, with a substantial portion in a senior leadership role (e.g., Managing Director).
• Proven track record of successfully originating and executing a high volume of complex M&A and capital markets transactions.
• Extensive network of relationships within the corporate and investment community.
• Deep understanding of financial markets, valuation methodologies, and deal structuring.
• Exceptional leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and influence at the highest levels.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree from a top-tier institution is highly preferred.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Series 7, 63, 79).
• Ability to operate effectively and autonomously in a remote capacity, coordinating with global teams.

• Develop, test, and implement sophisticated mathematical models for pricing financial derivatives (equities, fixed income, FX, commodities).
• Design and implement risk management methodologies and tools.
• Develop algorithms for algorithmic trading strategies.
• Collaborate with front-office traders and portfolio managers to understand their quantitative needs.
• Work with technology teams to integrate quantitative models into production systems.
• Perform data analysis and back-testing of trading strategies and models.
• Stay current with market developments, new financial instruments, and quantitative techniques.
• Validate and monitor the performance of existing models.
• Contribute to the development of the firm's quantitative research capabilities.
• Mentor junior quantitative analysts and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

• Master's or Ph.D. in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Significant experience (5+ years) as a Quantitative Analyst in investment banking or hedge funds.
• Deep understanding of stochastic calculus, numerical methods, and financial econometrics.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or R.
• Experience with high-frequency trading systems and low-latency development is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a demanding financial environment.

• Design, develop, and implement quantitative trading strategies and algorithms.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimisation.
• Conduct in-depth statistical analysis and back-testing of trading strategies.
• Collaborate closely with traders, portfolio managers, and other quantitative analysts to identify new trading opportunities and improve existing strategies.
• Develop and optimise execution algorithms for optimal trade execution.
• Work with large datasets, ensuring data integrity and efficiency in processing.
• Utilise programming languages such as Python, C++, or R for model development and implementation.
• Monitor the performance of trading strategies and identify areas for enhancement.
• Contribute to the firm's research and development efforts in quantitative finance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal risk policies.

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or Financial Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quantitative analysis, algorithmic trading, or related roles within investment banking or hedge funds.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or R, with experience in libraries relevant to data analysis and scientific computing.
• Deep understanding of financial markets, derivatives pricing, and risk management principles.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing quantitative trading strategies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex quantitative concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with big data technologies and databases is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure trading environment.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the **London** area.

Meraki Talent are working with a leading global bank to help identify a Senior Manager – Investment Banking, Compliance Oversight.

In this role, you will provide day-to-day compliance advisory support to the Investment Banking Division, with particular focus on Equity Capital Markets, Equity Derivatives, UK Investment Banking & Corporate Broking.

You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, advising senior stakeholders, reviewing new products and transactions, and helping to shape the implementation of compliance policies and frameworks.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide compliance advisory support to Investment Banking teams (Equity Capital Markets, Equity Derivatives, Syndicate, M&A, and Corporate Broking).
• Interpret and apply UK/EU regulatory requirements, including Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), MiFID, and the FCA Handbook.
• Develop, enhance, and monitor compliance policies, procedures, and control frameworks.
• Conduct compliance reviews, monitoring, and testing activities to ensure robust adherence to regulatory standards.
• Review and assess new products, transactions, and initiatives for regulatory implications.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor on compliance risks.

We are looking for:

• Extensive Compliance experience within an Investment Bank or relevant senior-level experience in a law firm (Equity Capital Markets / M&A focus) or in the Legal/Compliance function of an investment bank.
• Deep knowledge of UK/EU regulations, including MAR, MiFID, and the FCA Handbook.
• Familiarity with the UK Takeover Code, UK Listing Rules, Transparency Rules, and Disclosure Guidance.
• Ability to influence and build relationships with very senior stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and advisory skills with excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Investment Banking Vice President FIG M&A

FIG M&A - Insurance & Asset & Wealth Management

Our client, a global independent investment bank, is actively hiring a Vice President to join their London FIG Advisory (mergers and acquisitions/ M&A) team in London.

Requirements for consideration

You will have worked in M&A for 6 years, with the majority of this time focused on FIG M&A (with strong M&A transaction experience across Insurance and/or Asset & Wealth Management sectors).

You’ll be comfortable working autonomously and proactively; managing deal execution as well as encouraged to identify new business opportunities. This opportunity has a clear pathway to MD.

The team has a formidable reputation and track record in the market.

Investment Banking Vice President M&A Advisory (US Global Independent)

Business Services Sector. Based in London.

Our client, a leading US global independent investment bank, is actively hiring an Vice President (VP level depending on experience) to join their growing Business Services (mergers and acquisitions/ M&A) team in London.

The Business Services team has built a strong reputation covering professional services in particular (legal, accountancy and tech services businesses) and has delivered a number of sector defining transactions in recent years.

The team mostly does sell-side M&A (including large cap work (ie £1B+) and is doing more work with PLCs. Understanding UK takeover code and having a wider knowledge of multiple products, Public to Private transaction experience etc, is advantageous.

Requirements for consideration

• 5-7 years experience working in a full service (ideally Bulge Bracket) investment bank or leading Independent platform in London. (While already covering Business Services is advantageous, our client is open to considering other sector backgrounds.)
• Fundamental understanding of financial valuation methodologies, and applications.
• Excellent Financial modelling and analytical abilities.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work streams effectively, delivering high quality work on schedule.
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• High resilience, willingness to learn and enthusiasm.
• The team has an exceptionally strong track record in the market and the work involved will be predominately deal execution focused.

Investment Banking Vice President (Tech M&A), London

Our client, a Bulge Bracket investment bank, is seeking a high-performing Investment Banking Vice President to support and help drive success in their leading TMT (Technology vertical) coverage team. The role offers front-line exposure to landmark transactions and strategic projects across Tech-enables services, Software, Hardware, Semiconductor and Internet sectors.

You’ll be embedded in a high-calibre team with a deep sector pedigree, advising leading corporates and financial sponsors.

The successful applicant will likely have the following

• Strong interest to cover technology. (Prior experience covering the tech sector is not necessarily required. For example, you may currently cover Business Services and now you'd be keen to do more work with 'tech-enabled' services businesses).
• 5-7 years of experience in investment banking, M&A, or financial advisory
• Excellent technical foundation and commercial acumen.

Key responsibilities of the role

• Lead on buy & sell-side M&A (upper mid-market / large cap) transactions, and support financial modeling and valuation analysis.
• Lead transaction execution, due diligence and stakeholder coordination.
• Monitor telecoms and digital infrastructure trends across Europe, identifying strategic implications for clients.
• Be motivated to make MD within the team.