Graduate - Transaction Services - Mergers & Acquisitions

Accounting, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Data, Business, Maths.

What does this team do?

When a company buys another company or splits from a larger firm, known as mergers and acquisitions, it creates lots of challenges.

Watch our graduates talking about the skills they’ve gained through our Graduate Programme
Take a look at our Graduate Programme!

Our Transaction Services teams provide both due diligence and other deal advisory services across a range of areas on M&A transactions. You’ll be helping clients who are planning to buy, sell or take-over businesses with the execution of the deal. These are often large global deals with high profile clients.

What kind of work will I do?

As a member of our Transaction Services team, you will help clients during the merger and acquisition process through analysis, advice and reporting. You’ll work on some of the largest and most complex acquisitions and joint ventures in the UK.

You will be allocated to an industry area to begin specialising in that area. You’ll combine market-leading approaches with cutting-edge M&A technologies to deliver projects for high profile, often commercially sensitive deals. You will:

  • Develop an understanding of the target business and its drivers, interpreting information memoranda, business plans and publicly available information on the target business. 
  • Review and evaluate important data projections and report on key issues identified.
  • Participate in various marketing initiatives and practice development activities.

Where will I work?

At Deloitte we recognise how important face-to-face interaction is for your development in a new role. We also understand that our people need flexibility, which is why we operate a hybrid system, with a combination of office and home working.

If you’re in a client-facing role, you might be expected to attend client sites on certain days, while your meetings will be a mix of online and in-person events. Please note your final assessment and induction will also be in-person, to give you the opportunity to network and build relationships. 

All our workspaces are accessible, however, if you require further flexibility due to a health condition or caring responsibilities, please discuss this with our team.

What skills and academic qualifications do I need?

You’ll need to have obtained or be studying towards a minimum 2:1 in any STEM degree discipline and have graduated by September 2027 for the Autumn 2027 intake.  

Please note that to apply for this role you must be willing and eligible to apply for and obtain UK Security Check clearance, unless you already hold valid clearance. 

How will I develop? 

As a Graduate within Transaction Services, you will complete the world-renowned ACA qualification via the accelerated pathway.

This role is part of our three-year M&A rotation graduate scheme. You'll start in Transaction Services (your “home offering area”) and gain valuable experience through two further rotations within different M&A offering areas. This structured approach allows you to build a comprehensive understanding of the M&A business as a whole, develop key skills, and network across the team. You'll return to your home offering area at the end of the programme.

You'll begin with a comprehensive induction programme, equipping you with the skills and confidence to work with our clients. Ongoing professional development will be provided through your project team, mentoring, and a dedicated buddy.

Deadlines

We recommend getting your application in as soon as possible. Please note, some of our roles may close before the deadline if we experience high demand.

  • Assessment deadlines: Once you’ve applied for this role, you’ll receive an email from our recruitment team outlining the next steps alongside any relevant deadlines for you to complete the additional stages of our process. We operate a strict one application per year policy across our Early Careers opportunities. We recommend only submitting an application for a role that you feel is right for you. 

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that the salary for this role does not meet the minimum threshold required under the Immigration Rules for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship and therefore we’re unable to progress applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship. 

What matters to you? Make it happen at Deloitte.

We've signed the Gradcracker feedback pledge.
(This means that we will supply feedback if requested after an interview.)

1e127ede32d8f816eacfb0aed73cee11

This button will open a new tab and take you directly to the employer's website.
Please remember, if asked, that you found this opportunity on Gradcracker.
Add to Shortlist
Shortlisted
  • Deadline
    October 19th, 2026
  • Starting
    September 2027
  • Hiring Multiple Candidates
    Yes
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    2:1 and above
  • Location
    Manchester (Hybrid)
Show location/s on map
Disciplines Accepted...
  • All STEM disciplines
The 2026/27
Gradcracker Toolkit
Explore the online version
For our new webinar season we are inviting students to submit questions to our featured employers.
Find out more here
© 2007 - 2026 Gradcracker Limited
Log in/Register
Gradcracker Limited, October House, Long Street, Easingwold, York, YO61 3HX
01347 823822
info@gradcracker.com
Company registration number: 6370348