Senior Legal Counsel - M&A Job Title: Legal Counsel - Mergers & Acquisitions Location: London - Hybrid 3 days in office Contract Type: Permanent Morgan McKinley are working with a high-growth international group seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal team, with a core focus on supporting global M&A transactions. This is a key role supporting the Group's strategic expansion, providing end-to-end legal support across the entire M&A lifecycle. The role will work closely with the Head of Corporate & Commercial and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that deals are executed smoothly, risks are mitigated, and value is delivered. The Legal Counsel may also be involved in broader corporate projects including development, leasing, and construction-related legal work. Key Responsibilities • Work day-to-day with the Head of Corporate & Commercial on global M&A transactions, primarily on the buy-side. • Provide legal support across all stages of M&A transactions-from initial scoping and due diligence through to post-closing integration. • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents including NDAs, LOIs, SPAs, Finders Fee Agreements, and other ancillary contracts supporting M&A. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Corporate Development, Tax, Finance, and Operations to ensure the efficient and timely progression of deals aligned to annual business targets. • Lead the legal aspects of greenfield/brownfield developments, construction, and lease-related projects as required. • Oversee the appointment, management, and performance monitoring of external legal counsel and advisors supporting M&A and development transactions. • Ensure all legal advisors and service providers operate within agreed budgets and engagement terms. • Maintain clear records and up-to-date legal documentation across all M&A transactions and advisor relationships. • Provide legal support for claims and disputes arising from historic M&A activity and respond to internal queries relating to legacy transactions. • Contribute to strong working relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., CFO, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Regional MDs, and SLT), and ensure projects are delivered with minimal disruption and legal risk. Essential Experience & Skills • Lawyer, qualified in the UK or another common law jurisdiction. • Trained in an international law firm, with substantial experience in cross-border M&A transactions across the full deal lifecycle. • Excellent drafting skills and high attention to detail. • Strong English communication skills-both written and verbal. • Excellent communication and diplomacy skills, with the ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels. • Strong organisational skills with a proactive approach to record keeping and project documentation. • Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and meet tight deadlines. • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. • Demonstrated ability to take feedback constructively and follow instructions with professionalism and adaptability. • Resilient, with the ability to maintain composure under pressure and handle challenges with a 'thick skin' attitude. • Strong problem-solving skills, capable of working both independently and collaboratively. Desirable Experience • Experience in real estate, greenfield/brownfield development, and/or corporate finance transactions. • Knowledge of international laws and experience working on cross-border transactions. • Prior in-house legal experience within a multinational corporate or fast-paced environment.. Location : London, United Kingdom

Our client, a Global Financial Services Institutions, are looking for a VP Third Party Risk Manager to join their Risk team based in London. Responsibilities below: Support refinements to the TPRM risk methodology to ensure that risks identified by the first line TPM process is proactively and consistently reflected in the business unit Risk and Control Self-Assessment ("RCSA") process. Review and challenge of the key risk indicators designed to by first line to ensure that they are fit for purpose and suggest changes where required Support first line business units by ensuring third party risk and control inventory is articulated in accordance with Risk Framework Perform root cause analyses of identified risk events to recommend improvements to prevent risk events from re-occurring in future. Review/challenge Design and Operating Effectiveness testing end to end key controls with a focus on TPM, Technology, Information Security, and Resilience. Facilitate identification and articulation of Issues and related Corrective Action Plans and review and challenge the quality and completeness of evidence submitted by first line stakeholders to address/close an issue or Action Plan Previous experience within Third Party Risk is preferred. For further information please don't hesitate to contact me on my email: Morgan McKinley. Location : London, Greater London, United Kingdom

A Top 15 Accounting practice Is recruiting for a Real Estate Tax Manager or Senior Manager within their Tax Team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing Real Estate Corporate Tax Team to provide support by managing the corporate tax real estate affairs of our ever expanding portfolio of real estate clients, in particular Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). The team The Real Estate Corporate Tax team consists of 2 Partners and a team of Senior Managers and Managers through to Trainees. The team has a wide range of clients and the Real Estate Corporate Tax offering is growing both in London and Nationally at a strong pace. The role To assist with the delivery of tax advisory & compliance services for a range of clients across the real estate sector. The mix of work will be varied as the client base of the Real Estate Corporate Tax Team is a diverse range of property businesses with clients based primarily in London but also throughout the UK. Tax compliance and advisory work for UK REITs is a key focus of the role, for example the preparation and review of REIT Financial Statements, Corporate Interest Restriction and Property Income Distributions (PID) calculations, as well as preparing PID trackers. Tax planning will arise as a matter of course across this diverse portfolio of clients. This will include areas such as group tax planning, property planning, capital allowances, R&D tax credits and s455 tax planning. You will also be expected to support the senior team with transactional work and prepare reports for tax structuring and due diligence assignments in connection with our real estate clients, including the co-ordination of work from specialist teams. You will be expected to manage junior team members, utilising the team to deliver on projects and develop junior staff through delegation and coaching. You will need to work with the senior team to manage real estate client accounts and help to build-out prospective opportunities. The responsibilities The role provides a good range of work for some with a solid real estate corporate tax compliance and advisory background, with a particular focus on REITs. Experience of dealing with REITs, large property groups, Real Estate Funds and Partnerships, non-resident landlords would be beneficial. The successful applicant will also work closely with the Partners and Senior Managers on stand-alone tax advisory projects, including structuring acquisitions and disposals, transaction support and due diligence Assist with the delivery of complex tax advisory projects and compliance assignments. The role would also include the supervision/review of work undertaken by the tax seniors and trainees within the team, including some staff responsibilities and work planning. The individual will in most cases report directly to the head of the corporate tax team and/or client partner. Ensure compliance with the firm's quality assurance and risk management procedures. Ongoing training will be provided, with the opportunity for the individual to attend both internal and external training sessions. You The role will suit someone proactive; you should possess the confidence and professionalism to establish credibility at all levels, be commercially minded and have a clear perception of client requirements. You should be able to market their skills and those of the firm, both on a one-to-one basis and in presentations. You should be innovative with vision, creativity and flair. You will require recent practical experience of running a real estate corporate tax portfolio, and providing tax advice to REITs and property businesses, with a detailed and up to date working knowledge of real estate corporate tax issues a given. Whilst technical skills are obviously important, this position also requires a team-orientated and flexible personality, alongside the experience of organising the delivery of tax work, problem solving and the ability to use their own initiative. You must be able to look at the tax issues of private companies both from the point of view of the company structure, and that of their owners. CTA and/or ACA qualified. Reward and benefits A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4) Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme. Morgan McKinley. Location : London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Company Description Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are proud to provide experienced expertise and compassionate care for our local community. We are ranked as third in the country for research, embedding education and training within our core values. Our core hub is Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth - one of the largest hospitals on the South Coast with a workforce over 8, 700. We recognise that our patients come from all walks of life, with their patient care and experience being at the core of our service. We hire experienced, compassionate colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds which in turn brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding. If you share our values, display enthusiasm for providing excellent patient care - you will find a home with us at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Job Description The DCT/LED training programme at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust aims to offer training and exposure to a range of hospital based specialties that is appropriate to each DCT/LED’s level of experience. This will include OMFS, Oral Surgery, and Orthodontics. We are a department who take pride in ensuring we create a supportive and friendly learning environment, with lots of learning and hands-on opportunities. There is an emphasis on good communication and working as a team to provide our patients with the best care and experience. LEDs/DCTs will gain practical experience of patient care in a hospital setting and participate in all aspects of the work of the department including out-patient clinics, operating sessions and the management of patients presenting to the Emergency Department with dental / maxillofacial trauma and emergencies, as well as the care of in-patients. A wide range of surgical treatments are carried out including oncology, orthognathic, trauma, salivary, skin, and dentoalveolar surgery. LEDs/DCTs will participate in an on-call rota which is compliant with the European Working Time Directive and is a partial shift pattern. There are no overnight on call shifts. All LEDs/DCTs are well supported and supervised by senior staff in the form of Consultants, Specialist Registrars, SAS grades and Fellows. There is training and active participation in clinical and process audit and clinical governance to inform safe and effective practice. Trainees will attend and actively participate in our monthly audit and clinical governance meetings. The resident OMFS/OS team comprises of 4 Deanery OMFS/OS DCTs and 2 Trust locally employed (LED) trainees, together with 2 medical FY2s. There is also a Restorative DCT who has a separate timetable and does not participate in on call duties. The department consists of consultants in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics and Restorative dentistry. We have Specialist Registrars in OMFS, Oral Surgery and Orthodontics. We have SAS grades in Oral Surgery and Fellows in OMFS. There is also a Dental Therapist. The out patient department has a dental laboratory with a team of maxillofacial and orthodontic technicians/prosthetists. There are also dental radiology facilities including a cbct machine. The LEDs/DCTs have their own room with good computer access and a shared kitchen adjacent to the outpatient department. There is an active doctor’s mess with social activities, and an onsite gym and swimming pool staff may join. Additional Information Please be advised that this post is not a rotational post, the year will be based in Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Queen Alexandra Hospital. The timetable runs on an 8-week repeating cycle. All LEDs will have clinical exposure to OMFS, Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Orthodontics. There are no overnight on-call commitments. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Location : Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

RFP Content Manager RFP Content Manager RFP (International) Location: London (Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the office) Overview: A leading asset management firm is seeking a skilled RFP Content Manager to maintain and optimise its RFP content library and automation processes. This role focuses on enhancing efficiency in proposal production, supporting global teams, and aligning with new technologies including AI and data warehousing. Key Responsibilities: • Manage and maintain the firm's RFP content library (e.g. Qvidian), ensuring all content is accurate, up-to-date, and compliant. • Lead automation efforts and AI adoption within the RFP process to improve efficiency and consistency. • Final-edit high-quality RFP submissions and responses (e.g. RFPs, RFIs, DDQs). • Collaborate with stakeholders across investment, distribution, and technology teams to source, verify, and refine content. • Participate in strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives within the global RFP function. • Act as a subject matter expert in automation tools and best practices. Skills & Experience Required: • Advanced user of RFP automation tools (e.g. Qvidian) with demonstrable automation experience. • Proven experience in asset management or financial services RFP environment. • Excellent attention to detail and strong editorial skills. • Technologically forward-thinking, with interest in AI and data integration in content management. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a global team. • Familiarity with investment processes and financial terminology is highly desirable. Competencies: • Strong planning and organisational skills. • Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines. • Committed to regulatory compliance and risk awareness. • Analytical thinker with a proactive, solution-focused approach. • Clear communicator, both written and verbal. • Client-centric mindset with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.. Location : London, United Kingdom

A Global Mobility Tax team in Top 15 Accounting Practice in Central London are recruiting for a Tax Manager This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Global Mobility Tax team in a Top 15 firm where you will help shape the team, drive forward strategy, enhance your business development expertise, and expand your technical knowledge & leadership skills. Responsibilities as a Tax Manager: Preparation and delivery of technical advisory work Be the main point of contact for your client list Responsible for WIP management and billing Oversee the UK tax return process for a portfolio of expats Deal with a range of tax and social security matters impacting globally mobile employees Business development of prospective and existing clients including pitches, proposals and presentations on tax issues Your experience: ATT and/or CTA qualified Strong understanding of expatriate tax and social security issues Previous or current supervisory or management experience Confident delivering advice Experience with SME / "Mid Markets" businesses, working with Non-UK domiciled and non-resident clients Benefits include: 25 days holiday + a further 3 days off over Christmas, option to buy/sell, hybrid working, discretionary yearly bonus, twice yearly salary reviews, and much more! Morgan McKinley. Location : London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Our client, a Global Bank, are looking for an AVP Compliance Monitoring / Assurance to join Compliance team based in London. Responsibilities below: Leading, managing and owning technically complex, well-articulated and comprehensive reviews of business areas to provide assurance over compliance and conduct risks to key stakeholders Scoping reviews and developing test programmes Tracking, managing and taking ownership of the remediation of compliance issues by working with relevant business stakeholders Regularly meeting with and engaging with key business stakeholders in order to identify key risk areas and building/maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders Contributing to the quarterly and annual risk assessments Previous experience within Compliance Monitoring / Assurance is preferred. For further information please don't hesitate to contact me on my email: Morgan McKinley. Location : London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Morgan McKinley, Northern Home Counties are proud to be working with a leading manufacturing business based in Oxfordshire. As part of a wider business transformation project, they are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on an interim basis for an initial 6 months, with a likely extension for a further 6 months. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this is a hands-on opportunity to support the team during a critical phase of change, working within a well-established and collaborative finance function. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Full responsibility for processing high volumes of AP transactions (approx. 10,000 per month), 60% of which are automated Management of manual and complex AR transactions (approx. 80 invoices per month) Process employee expenses (approx. 200 per month) using shared inboxes split by entity (AP, AR, Expenses) Work closely with the AP and AR teams to resolve a wide variety of supplier and customer queries Provide support with VAT processing and submissions Contribute to team workflows and ensure finance operations run smoothly across multiple entities Support cashflow visibility via collaboration with AP Analysts Utilise systems such as Concur (expenses) and Medius (AP automation), where experience is advantageous but not essential Person Specification: Proven experience across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ideally in a high-volume environment Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving abilities Confident using finance systems and adaptable to new platforms Proactive, reliable, and able to manage workload independently Team-focused with a collaborative approach to work Available to start immediately or within 1-2 weeks Morgan McKinley. Location : United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Morgan McKinley, Northern Home Counties are proud to be working with a leading manufacturing business based in Oxfordshire. As part of a wider business transformation project, they are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on an interim basis for an initial 6 months, with a likely extension for a further 6 months. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this is a hands-on opportunity to support the team during a critical phase of change, working within a well-established and collaborative finance function. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Full responsibility for processing high volumes of AP transactions (approx. 10,000 per month), 60% of which are automated Management of manual and complex AR transactions (approx. 80 invoices per month) Process employee expenses (approx. 200 per month) using shared inboxes split by entity (AP, AR, Expenses) Work closely with the AP and AR teams to resolve a wide variety of supplier and customer queries Provide support with VAT processing and submissions Contribute to team workflows and ensure finance operations run smoothly across multiple entities Support cashflow visibility via collaboration with AP Analysts Utilise systems such as Concur (expenses) and Medius (AP automation), where experience is advantageous but not essential Person Specification: Proven experience across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ideally in a high-volume environment Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving abilities Confident using finance systems and adaptable to new platforms Proactive, reliable, and able to manage workload independently Team-focused with a collaborative approach to work Available to start immediately or within 1-2 weeks Morgan McKinley. Location : Oxfordshire, South East England, United Kingdom

Our client, a Global Bank, are looking for an AVP Technology Risk Assurance to join their Technology Risk team based in London. Responsibilities below: Deliver a consistent, effective and efficient approach to risk and control management working with colleagues from across Technology and the other divisions for the Technology department assigned to this role. Support Technology's engagement with the 2nd and 3rd line of defence. Represent Technology Risk & Control and CCO in working groups as required. Conduct risk assessments and control evaluations to identify gaps and process inefficiencies. Contribute to risk appetite statements and emerging risks. Work with other Risk and Controls specialists within the team to ensure that the team as a whole is consistent in our approach to addressing risk and control matters and is adding value. Previous experience within Technology Risk Assurance or IT Audit is preferred. For further information please don't hesitate to contact me on my email: Morgan McKinley. Location : London, Greater London, United Kingdom