Senior Deal Originator (Director-Level) (M&A / Deal Advisory) (w/m/d) 80-100%

Senior Deal Originator (Director-Level) (M&A / Deal Advisory) (w/m/d) 80-100%

Zurich

Deal Advisory

01.02.2026 or to be agreed

YOUR SWITCH FROM BANKING TO DEAL ADVISORY / M&A?

Become part of our motivated and enthusiastic team in the Deal Advisory / M&A area and develop together with us. In this role, you take responsibility for acquiring transaction mandates in the SME environment and actively shape the growth strategy of BDO Deal Advisory. Take the opportunity to leverage and expand your network and benefit from a dynamic team, modern working methods, and attractive benefits.

You know how to build and maintain sustainable relationships with SME entrepreneurs – and want to use these to win transaction mandates in succession and company sales?

Then we look forward to receiving your application documents!

WHAT YOU WILL DRIVE

• You identify Swiss SMEs (25-250 employees) with transaction potential (M&A, succession solutions, carve-outs, MBO/MBI, inorganic growth)
• You act as a Relationship Manager for potential SME clients and use your network as well as your market knowledge to identify and acquire transaction projects (especially in the area of company sales and succession)
• Thanks to your entrepreneurial mindset, you utilize cross-selling potentials for other BDO service areas
• You represent BDO at industry and trade fairs and maintain partnerships with multipliers (banks, investors, lawyers, trustees)
• You support the organization and execution of customer events (e.g., entrepreneur forum)
• You work closely with our interdisciplinary deal advisory teams (M&A, due diligence, valuations, real estate, disputes & investigation)

HOW YOU SUCCEED

• You have solid experience in transaction acquisition (ideally as a Relationship Manager in the SME segment of a bank or as an Origination Manager in an M&A boutique or consulting firm)
• You are a convincing, winning personality who enjoys direct exchange with SME entrepreneurs
• You have a resilient network in the SME environment in the German-speaking part of Switzerland (ideally with a focus on Zurich/Eastern Switzerland)
• You communicate confidently in German and English
• You are characterized by team spirit, organizational talent, a structured way of working, and entrepreneurial thinking

WHAT WE OFFERWork-Life Balance

Versatile activities

• Annual working time with flexible hours and compensation of overtime
• 6 weeks of vacation (with the option to buy or sell 1 additional week)
• Home office / location-independent work possible
• Possibility of unpaid leave (sabbatical)

Personal development

• Comprehensive insight into many companies
• Interdisciplinary work with specialists
• Support for external training
• Wide range of internal seminars
• Individual promotion

Working at BDO

BDO is a leading Swiss company for auditing, fiduciary, tax, and business consulting with a strong international network. Our employees operate in a work environment that challenges them, offers individual development opportunities, and is characterized by a collegial atmosphere.