Transaction Director - on-target earnings of $200K+ - Austin, TX

Can you lead M&A deal teams, manage complex client relationships, and close transactions at pace? Do you bring strong negotiation skills, sound financial judgment, and the confidence to guide business owners through major decisions?

The role

Benchmark International is seeking a Transaction Director to join our Austin, Texas office. This full-time, office-based role leads deal teams, manages a large portfolio of businesses for sale, and drives successful client transactions from engagement through closing and success fee collection.

You will report to the Managing Director and receive support from Associate Deal Directors, the Managing Partner, and our Central Support Team in Tampa.

Note: Benchmark International cannot sponsor work visas.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of business owners seeking an exit or strategic partner
• Act as the primary client relationship manager
• Move clients through preparation, marketing, negotiation, closing, and fee collection
• Lead negotiations for larger transactions and oversee smaller client negotiations
• Resolve complex client issues, complaints, and process challenges
• Manage, train, and develop team members
• Balance workloads and create a professional, respectful team environment
• Support process improvement, training, brand events, and selected firmwide projects

About our company

Benchmark International is a global mergers and acquisitions firm specializing in mid-market companies. We are recognized as the #1 Sell-side Privately Owned M&A Advisor in the World by PitchBook and Refinitiv, and have been named Investment Banking Firm of the Year by both the M&A Advisor and the Global M&A Network.

Our technology-driven approach connects sellers with the right acquirers locally and internationally.

The Benefits

This role offers on-target earnings of $200K+, plus paid time off, standard holidays, birthday holidays, community service days, company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and AD&D insurance, a 401(k) with company match, FSA and HSA options, and dependent care assistance.

The person

You will need:

• Direct, hands-on experience managing the full lifecycle of business sale transactions, not advisory or support roles, is essential
• 5–10 years of M&A experience, such as broker, investment banker, accountant, or attorney
• 3+ years of personnel management experience
• Sales or direct client management experience
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, EBITDA, add-backs, transaction structures, and the company sale process
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, mathematical, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Ability to handle difficult conversations, setbacks, and demanding client expectations
• Ability to obtain a Texas real estate sales associate license within 7 months
• No unfavorable history with FINRA, the SEC, or any state regulatory agency
• Availability for occasional short-notice overnight travel
• Monday–Friday office attendance and professional dress

What’s next

Apply today to help lead high-performing M&A teams and close meaningful transactions for business owners.

Contact information

Leo VanderSchuur