Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)
Overview Join our M&A team in Manchester and help shape the future of transactional insurance. With over 50 years of experience, our M&A Team has advised on over 2,000 deals across 40 countries since 2013, with a combined deal value of over $50 billion USD in 2024. Our specialists include qualified lawyers, brokers, and insurance professionals who support private equity, corporates, sovereign wealth funds, individuals, and advisors in placing M&A insurance, such as warranty and indemnity or contingent risk insurance, for domestic and international transactions. We're looking for someone passionate about building relationships, driving growth, and delivering exceptional client service. How you'll make an impact Expand our network: Meet with legal, corporate finance, and private equity professionals across Manchester and the North West. Build relationships with existing contacts and new prospects. Host events: Organise and lead Gallagher events to connect with industry professionals. Deliver presentations: Share insights on M&A insurance and market trends with diverse audiences. Lead transactions: Be the main point of contact for deals ranging from £2m to £1bn+. Guide clients and underwriters through the process, ensuring the best outcomes. Collaborate with insurers: Maintain strong relationships with transactional insurers and stay updated on market developments. About You You're a qualified corporate lawyer (1-3 years PQE), corporate finance advisor, or private equity professional with M&A experience. You have a network of contacts in Manchester and the North West. You're a problem-solver who thrives under pressure and tight deadlines. You're a confident communicator with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. You're organised, analytical, and ready to take ownership of new challenges. Experience with W&I processes is a bonus but not essential. Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities. We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don't worry, we're here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If you'd prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch. Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Overview Join our M&A team in Manchester and help shape the future of transactional insurance. With over 50 years of experience, our M&A Team has advised on over 2,000 deals across 40 countries since 2013, with a combined deal value of over $50 billion USD in 2024. Our specialists include qualified lawyers, brokers, and insurance professionals who support private equity, corporates, sovereign wealth funds, individuals, and advisors in placing M&A insurance, such as warranty and indemnity or contingent risk insurance, for domestic and international transactions. We're looking for someone passionate about building relationships, driving growth, and delivering exceptional client service. How you'll make an impact Expand our network: Meet with legal, corporate finance, and private equity professionals across Manchester and the North West. Build relationships with existing contacts and new prospects. Host events: Organise and lead Gallagher events to connect with industry professionals. Deliver presentations: Share insights on M&A insurance and market trends with diverse audiences. Lead transactions: Be the main point of contact for deals ranging from £2m to £1bn+. Guide clients and underwriters through the process, ensuring the best outcomes. Collaborate with insurers: Maintain strong relationships with transactional insurers and stay updated on market developments. About You You're a qualified corporate lawyer (1-3 years PQE), corporate finance advisor, or private equity professional with M&A experience. You have a network of contacts in Manchester and the North West. You're a problem-solver who thrives under pressure and tight deadlines. You're a confident communicator with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. You're organised, analytical, and ready to take ownership of new challenges. Experience with W&I processes is a bonus but not essential. Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities. We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don't worry, we're here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If you'd prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch. Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
