M&A and Equity Senior Analyst

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

We are looking for a dynamic Analyst to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in high-impact projects across diverse areas, from incentive scheme lifecycle management to mergers and acquisitions, while contributing to strategic initiatives that shape the future of our business.

Responsibilities:

• Incentive Schemes: Assist in all stages of the life cycle. This includes, among others, business plan modelling, structuring, valuation, implementation, and vesting. Lead on building tracking, monitoring, and reporting.
• M&A: Contribute to investment cases, execution, post-deal integration and tracking, monitoring, and reporting. Support in governance and pipeline management.
• Analysis: Conduct financial analysis and valuation, develop models, and prepare documentation and presentations.
• Structuring: Support in evaluation of key factors like accounting implications, tax consequences, and key talent retention.

Skills:

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills in financial modelling, with a solid grasp of accounting, financial statements, and forecasts/ projections. Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Organized, capable of managing multiple tasks and project management.
• Good communication skills and able to build relationships across the organisation (Group Equity Modelling, Rewards, Corporate Finance and Tax teams), Europe and country management and local finance teams and external parties.
• Fluent in professional-level English. Additional European languages are a plus.
• ACA or CFA qualifications are desirable but not essential.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Permanent