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Interested in a career in Mergers & Acquisitions? If you enjoy building relationships with clients and colleagues, analyzing data, and driving innovation, apply today to join Aon’s Mergers & Acquisitions team!
We are hiring a Human Capital M&A Associate Project Manager for our St. Louis Mergers & Acquisitions human capital diligence team. As part of an industry-leading team within our M&A and Transaction Solutions business group, you will help advise clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions.
Location: St. Louis, MO
Recently voted one of the Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes, we are a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, reinsurance, and health and wealth solutions to our clients. Over 60,000 colleagues in over 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
- Assist with leading and supporting M&A human capital due diligence engagements
- Work directly with private equity or corporate clients as well as their other outside advisors which include tax, legal and financial advisors.
- Coordinate with internal resources including health, retirement and talent teams, actuarial and financial experts, originators and other team members to develop diligence findings and solutions
- Assist with managing and executing client deliverables including an end-of-project report, interim email updates, and phone conversations
- Analyze employee demographics, health plan insurance coverage and claims history, retirement programs, executive compensation, worker classification, ERISA compliance, and the people-related matters of the draft purchase agreement and disclosures
- Work with and assist originators in establishing client relationships, developing new business opportunities, and converting due diligence targets to ongoing clients
- Assist with providing ongoing relationship management oversight to private equity clients
- Help prepare proposals and make presentations to clients
How this opportunity is different
These roles fall under Aon’s Early Career Development program, known as Launch. Building on the development colleagues receive in the role they are hired into, the Launch program is a supplemental development program for recent college recruits to mentor and develop future leaders of the firm. This 10-month development program begins every summer and includes in-person sessions, networking opportunities, self-study and global leader calls.
Skills and experience that will lead to success
We are looking for collaborators, critical thinkers, problem solvers, excellent teammates, effective communicators, relationship builders, and future leaders.
- Ability to work on multiple projects at one time
- Project management – coordinate activities and information flow from a group of people within specified time frames
- Strategic and analytical skills – attention to detail while also being able to draw connections in order to provide overall conclusions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills – ability to communicate well and at the appropriate level with a wide range of colleagues
- Interest in learning about human capital solutions and how they apply to businesses of all sizes and industries
- Ability to perform under stress / tight time frames
- Ability to develop relationships / build confidence of others (both internally and externally) based upon work performed
- Financial – basic understanding of financial statements, reports, and accounting
- Results oriented
- Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Background in human resources, M&A, health and benefits analytics, or business administration and management
- Experience working in both office and virtual settings
Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.
Pay Transparency Laws
The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $63,000 to $80,500 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.
Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
#LI-CS6
#AonLaunchUS
Interested in a career in Mergers & Acquisitions? If you enjoy building relationships with clients and colleagues, analyzing data, and driving innovation, apply today to join Aon’s Mergers & Acquisitions team!
We are hiring a Human Capital M&A Associate Project Manager for our St. Louis Mergers & Acquisitions human capital diligence team. As part of an industry-leading team within our M&A and Transaction Solutions business group, you will help advise clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions.
Location: St. Louis, MO
Recently voted one of the Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes, we are a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, reinsurance, and health and wealth solutions to our clients. Over 60,000 colleagues in over 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
- Assist with leading and supporting M&A human capital due diligence engagements
- Work directly with private equity or corporate clients as well as their other outside advisors which include tax, legal and financial advisors.
- Coordinate with internal resources including health, retirement and talent teams, actuarial and financial experts, originators and other team members to develop diligence findings and solutions
- Assist with managing and executing client deliverables including an end-of-project report, interim email updates, and phone conversations
- Analyze employee demographics, health plan insurance coverage and claims history, retirement programs, executive compensation, worker classification, ERISA compliance, and the people-related matters of the draft purchase agreement and disclosures
- Work with and assist originators in establishing client relationships, developing new business opportunities, and converting due diligence targets to ongoing clients
- Assist with providing ongoing relationship management oversight to private equity clients
- Help prepare proposals and make presentations to clients
How this opportunity is different
These roles fall under Aon’s Early Career Development program, known as Launch. Building on the development colleagues receive in the role they are hired into, the Launch program is a supplemental development program for recent college recruits to mentor and develop future leaders of the firm. This 10-month development program begins every summer and includes in-person sessions, networking opportunities, self-study and global leader calls.
Skills and experience that will lead to success
We are looking for collaborators, critical thinkers, problem solvers, excellent teammates, effective communicators, relationship builders, and future leaders.
- Ability to work on multiple projects at one time
- Project management – coordinate activities and information flow from a group of people within specified time frames
- Strategic and analytical skills – attention to detail while also being able to draw connections in order to provide overall conclusions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills – ability to communicate well and at the appropriate level with a wide range of colleagues
- Interest in learning about human capital solutions and how they apply to businesses of all sizes and industries
- Ability to perform under stress / tight time frames
- Ability to develop relationships / build confidence of others (both internally and externally) based upon work performed
- Financial – basic understanding of financial statements, reports, and accounting
- Results oriented
- Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Background in human resources, M&A, health and benefits analytics, or business administration and management
- Experience working in both office and virtual settings
Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.
Pay Transparency Laws
The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $63,000 to $80,500 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.
Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
#LI-CS6
#AonLaunchUS
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Law & Legal Services
- Fintech
- Banking & Financial Services
- Investment & Asset Management
- Accounting & Auditing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mergers and acquisitions analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related quantitative field
- Proficiency in financial modeling including DCF, LBO, and accretion/dilution analysis
- Experience with due diligence processes across financial, operational, and legal workstreams
- Advanced Excel skills for building and auditing complex transaction models
- Familiarity with deal documentation including NDAs, LOIs, and purchase agreements
- CFA candidacy or progress toward a CFA designation is frequently preferred
Tips for Your Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst Job Search
Tailor your resume to deal stages
Hiring managers in M&A want to see where you contributed in a transaction lifecycle. Call out your role in due diligence, valuation, or integration specifically, not just the deal outcome. Vague mentions of 'supporting transactions' won't stand out.
Highlight financial modeling depth early
M&A teams screen resumes for DCF, LBO, and accretion/dilution modeling experience. If you've built or audited these models, name the model types and the deal context in your resume's experience bullets, not just in a skills list.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists mergers and acquisitions analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by deal type and sector
M&A analyst roles in healthcare differ substantially from those in tech or industrials. When you search openings, filter by the sector you've worked in or modeled, since sector-specific experience is often a hard filter in the screening round.
Prepare a live deal case for interviews
Many M&A interview loops include a take-home or live modeling test on a real or hypothetical transaction. Prep by selecting a recently announced deal in your target sector and walking through the rationale, synergies, and valuation assumptions on your own.
Negotiate your offer using comp structure details
M&A analyst offers often include a base, stub bonus, and signing bonus with varying vesting or claw-back terms. Before negotiating, clarify how the bonus is structured, when it pays, and whether it's guaranteed, so you're comparing the full package rather than base alone.
Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most mergers and acquisitions analysts?
CoreSite, West Monroe, and JPMorganChase are hiring the most mergers and acquisitions analysts right now, with openings concentrated in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Activity tends to pick up around active deal markets, so checking listings frequently helps you catch roles as they open.
How many mergers and acquisitions analyst jobs are remote?
About 74% of mergers and acquisitions analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the in-person demands of live deal work and client-facing due diligence. Post-merger integration and financial modeling support roles are the sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid flexibility.
How do you become a mergers and acquisitions analyst?
Start with a degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field, then build financial modeling skills through coursework, self-study, or internships. Gain experience in investment banking, corporate development, or financial consulting, where you work on valuations and deal support. Certifications like the CFA strengthen your profile, and completing a live deal or significant transaction model is often the deciding factor in a hire.
Can you get a mergers and acquisitions analyst job without direct deal experience?
Yes, candidates from adjacent roles like equity research, audit, or corporate finance are regularly hired into entry-level M&A analyst positions. What matters is demonstrating you can build and interpret transaction models, understand deal mechanics, and move quickly on financial analysis. A strong modeling test performance during the interview process can offset limited deal exposure, especially at firms that train analysts in-house.
What does the mergers and acquisitions analyst interview process look like?
Most M&A analyst interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, one or two rounds of technical interviews covering valuation methodologies and deal mechanics, and a modeling test or case study. Some firms add a fit or culture interview with senior bankers. The technical rounds typically probe your ability to walk through a DCF or LBO, explain deal rationale, and identify risks in a hypothetical transaction.
Where can I find and apply to mergers and acquisitions analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to mergers and acquisitions analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience, sector focus, and deal-type background, and apply directly to each listing without being redirected through additional sign-up steps.
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