Associate Director - Corporate Finance (M&A Lead Advisory)

Associate Director – Corporate Finance (M&A Lead Advisory)

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Birmingham or Nottingham | Hybrid & Flexible Working

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Highly Competitive Salary + Bonus + Fast-Track Progression

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The Opportunity

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An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join a market-leading Corporate Finance Advisory team experiencing sustained, high-growth deal activity across the UK mid-market.

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This is a chance to step into a high-performing, fast-paced M&A environment, working on complex, high-value transactions involving private equity and dynamic owner-managed businesses.

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You will play a key leadership role — not only delivering live deals, but actively contributing to the continued expansion and success of the team.

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Why This Role Stands Out

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Work on some of the most active and exciting mid-market transactions in the UK

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Join a team with a strong and growing deal pipeline

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Accelerated career progression to Director and beyond

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Real ownership of clients, deals and business development

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Collaborative, high-performance culture with flexible working

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The Role

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As an Associate Director, you will take a lead role across the full deal lifecycle, including:

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Transaction Leadership

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• Lead day-to-day delivery of M&A transactions (buy-side & sell-side)
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• Manage multiple live deals in a fast-paced environment
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• Drive transactions through to successful completion
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Financial & Commercial Analysis

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• Perform and review:
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• financial modelling
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• valuation analysis
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• private equity returns modelling
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• Identify key commercial insights and strategic considerations
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Client & Stakeholder Management

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• Act as a trusted advisor to clients
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• Manage stakeholders including:
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• investors
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• lenders
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• legal advisors
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• Navigate complex deal dynamics and resolve issues
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Marketing & Deal Materials

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• Lead preparation of:
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• Information Memoranda
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• Teasers
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• Management presentations
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• Support pitches and proposals
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Business Development

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• Build relationships across the regional M&A market
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• Identify and convert new opportunities
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• Support pipeline growth and market presence
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Team Leadership

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• Mentor and develop junior team members
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• Support recruitment and team growth
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• Drive a high-performance, collaborative culture
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About You

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Proven experience across end-to-end M&A transactions

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Background in:

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• Corporate Finance
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• Investment Banking
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• Private Equity
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Strong commercial mindset with the ability to:

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• interpret financial data
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• form clear, strategic views
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

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Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities

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Professional qualification (ACA / ACCA / ICAS or equivalent) preferred

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Highly Desirable

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• Experience working with private equity clients
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• Existing network within the regional M&A market
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• Track record of managing multiple deals simultaneously
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Who This Role Suits

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This role is ideal for an ambitious deal professional who:

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• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-deal-volume environment
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• Wants greater ownership and visibility
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• Is looking to accelerate their career within a growing platform
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• Enjoys both execution and business development
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Apply now for a confidential discussion

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This is a rare opportunity to join a top-performing Corporate Finance team and play a key role in delivering and shaping high-impact transactions across the UK market.

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Parker Wright Consulting is acting as an Executive Recruitment firm with regards to this vacancy.