Event-Driven / Merger Arbitrage Associate | Multi-Billion Dollar Hedge Fund

Looking for an Investment Professional to join a leading global alternative asset manager with c.$40bn AUM. The role sits within the firm's event-driven investing business and is focused on merger arbitrage and related catalyst-driven opportunities. Responsibilities include evaluating announced M&A transactions across industries, including strategic acquisitions, sponsor-backed deals, cross-border transactions, and other special situations, with a focus on fundamental diligence, deal risk assessment, and investment underwriting. Responsibilities include conducting fundamental and deal-specific diligence, assessing regulatory and financing risks, building probability-weighted return analyses, monitoring transaction developments, and presenting investment recommendations to senior portfolio managers. Strong emphasis on downside protection, risk management, and identifying differentiated views on transaction outcomes.