Integrations Manager (M&A)

Integrations Manager (M&A)
Derbyshire
Full Time, Permanent
£Negotiable + 20% Bonus

SF Partners are partnered with a high growth PE Backed service business who are seeking an Integration Manager (M&A) the be responsible for the end-to-end execution of acquisitions - from heads of terms through due diligence, contract progression and completion, through to operational integration - until the acquisition is performing in line with the commercial model agreed at deal approval. This is a hybrid commercial and operational role. The successful candidate does not need to be a qualified lawyer; legal contract drafting will be supported by external advisors. What is required is the commercial judgement to direct those advisors, push back on weak deal terms, and own operational integration excellence.

Deal execution
- Lead due diligence on target: file quality, age profile, executor appointments, storage arrangements, regulatory issues, client communication history, and revenue assumptions.
- Direct external legal advisors through contract progression - sale & purchase agreements, TUPE considerations, data protection assignments, and run-off cover - ensuring commercial protection without unnecessary legal cost.
- Manage commercial negotiation under the agreed deal envelope, including consideration structure, earn-outs, retention mechanisms and warranty cover.
Operational integration
- Lead client file migration (physical and digital), storage transfer, executor notification workflows, and integration into the firm''s case management system.
- Design and execute the client communications strategy for migrated clients - a sensitive, brand-defining moment.
- Coordinate internal stakeholders: legal, compliance, finance, IT, and the fee-earner team receiving the work.
Performance accountability
- Own the post-completion performance period
- Manage relationships with the selling principal through earn-out and handover periods.
- Build and maintain the integration playbook so each subsequent acquisition is faster and more predictable.