Mergers and Acquisitions Manager

We're looking for a commercially driven Lead Advisory Manager to play a key role in our expanding Corporate Finance team. If you're passionate about deal-making, thrive in a high-performing environment and are ready to make a real impact with exciting clients and transactions, this is your opportunity to take your career to the next level. Key Responsibilities:

• Working with Partners and Directors to lead and manage corporate finance transactions from inception to completion
• Have the ability to lead certain transactions with partner/director oversight
• Build strong relationships with clients, working predominantly on sell side transactions, with private equity exposure
• Prepare information memoranda and review junior work on information memoranda
• Manage the full due diligence process and begin to contribute to commercial / legal negotiation points
• Prepare pitch documents and contribute to pitch meetings
• Support the team's ongoing growth, including beginning to identify relevant business opportunities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Corporate Finance and the wider firm and group
• Manage junior resource, including assisting in their development, managing workflow and reviewing work
• Manage research and analyse transactions and sector analysis
• Prepare financial valuations and returns analysis
• Have started to build a network of professional contacts Skills, Experience & Expertise
• ACA or ACCA or CFQ qualification (or equivalent), ideally with first time passes
• Strong financial analysis and Excel / PowerPoint skills
• Confident in presenting and articulating findings
• Several years' experience in a lead advisory role and completed deals in the £5m to £50m EV range