Senior Project Manager - M&A
CompanyWinston Taylor
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At6/19/2026
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Occupation TypeBusiness and financial project management professionals
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£56,500
(£28.97 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
About Us
At Winston Taylor, we set the standard, together.
Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up.
You'll work with leading clients. Disruptors. Fast-growth companies. And help them to stay one step ahead of the moment and make critical decisions that shape their future. We're present in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining the scale and speed that clients demand.
You'll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations.
Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.
Position summary
A strategic position responsible for implementing and executing mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures (including by lateral hires) across Europe.
The role coordinates cross-functional activity during the transaction phase and works alongside operational lead teams as required post-implementation. Ongoing integration of systems, people, and processes beyond Day 1 is led by functional teams.
Position responsibilities
At Winston Taylor, we set the standard, together.
Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up.
You'll work with leading clients. Disruptors. Fast-growth companies. And help them to stay one step ahead of the moment and make critical decisions that shape their future. We're present in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining the scale and speed that clients demand.
You'll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations.
Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.
Position summary
A strategic position responsible for implementing and executing mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures (including by lateral hires) across Europe.
The role coordinates cross-functional activity during the transaction phase and works alongside operational lead teams as required post-implementation. Ongoing integration of systems, people, and processes beyond Day 1 is led by functional teams.
Position responsibilities
- Own and drive the end-to-end transaction workplan from diligence through to signing, closing, and Day 1 readiness.
- Coordinate cross-functional diligence across Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Risk, and Operations, managing risks, interdependencies, and critical path activities.
- Manage external advisors (legal, financial, tax) and ensure conditions precedent and closing requirements are met.
- Define Day 1 readiness plans and develop a structured handover to functional leads for ongoing integration delivery.
- Align and report to senior stakeholders on transaction status, risks, and readiness throughout the deal lifecycle.
Experience, skills, and qualifications
- Demonstrable experience in M&A, corporate development, management consulting, or in-house program management.
- Proven track record of managing cross-border European transactions end-to-end.
- Strong project management capability with structured methodology experience (e.g. Prince2, PMP).
- Financially literate, with the ability to interrogate business cases and synergy analyses.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at senior level.
- Proficiency in English essential; additional European language(s) advantageous.
- Transactions delivered on time through key decision gates with clean handover into Day 1 operations.
- Quality of diligence, readiness activities, and structured transition to functional integration leads.
- Stakeholder confidence and minimal business disruption during the transaction period.
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