M&A Associate Manager

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Strategic Planning & Business Development Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fuelled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too.

About the Role:

As an Associate Manager you can expect to be assigned to one or more Projects at any one time to support all aspects of the M&A transaction process. In certain circumstances there may be opportunities for an Associate Manager to work directly with a client business to provide an assurance and support role on smaller transactions. This position is an excellent development opportunity for a motivated individual, exposing the incumbent to a broad range of business issues, and testing them frequently in a highly pressured transaction environment. It is an exciting role which provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to be deeply involved in shaping bp’s portfolio. The role typically involves international travel.

Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Work with an M&A Principal to deliver all aspects of M&A transactions

• For divestments, work with business teams to create Marketing Materials (Teasers, CIM, economic models and the like) and supporting Data Rooms

• For acquisitions, co-ordinate the extended bp team's diligence of Seller marketing material

• Manage the interface with counterparties and the extended bp deal team including Q&A processes

• Support M&A Principals during the negotiation stage of an M&A transaction including active participation in negotiation sessions with counterparties

• Take accountability for progressing nominated elements of M&A 'centre of expertise activity/ ways of working’ eg risk management, cyber, knowledge management and the like

• Role model ethics and compliance as well as bp’s ‘who we are’

What We Are Looking For:

• Candidate must possess a strong foundation in finance/ economic analysis. This would include the capability to understand and interpret financial accounts, as well as excellent analytical/ economic modelling skills to allow high quality evaluation of business opportunities. Finance / accounting degrees or equivalent qualifications are preferred, but are not essential

• Good teamwork and networking skills are key to the role. Most work is undertaken as part of cross-functional teams and the ability to operate independently in a complex, dynamic and demanding environment is a must.

• Candidate must show excellent drive and initiative coupled with good influencing and strong interpersonal skills.

• Candidate must have experience in one or more of BP's operating businesses or functions (or external equivalents) and previous commercial experience in a role such as business development, origination, structuring, etc.

• Strong commitment to a work environment of mutual trust and respect and where diversity and inclusion are valued

• Proficiency with MS Office suite

Why join us?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and others benefits.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agreements and negotiations, Agreements and negotiations, Analytics, Commercial Acumen, customer and competitor understanding, Data visualization and interpretation, Deal structuring, Developing and implementing strategy, Economic evaluation methodology, Empowering Others, Financial Modelling, Generating customer insights, Inclusive Leadership, Influencing, Internal approval process, Investment appraisal, Joint Venture Structuring, Managing strategic partnerships, market, Market Analysis, Market Development, Project and programme management, Prospecting and pipeline management, Sector, Stakeholder Management {+ 1 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.