Job Description

We operate in a highly dynamic and fast-moving environment, managing multiple live transactions but also developing relationships with new business opportunities for both us and the broader firm. We are seeking self-motivated candidates with a view to supporting their career development within this exciting service line embedded in a strong team culture. We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

• Takes responsibility and ownership of client relationships at a higher level in the client's business, both in terms of scale of organization and typically at Board level
• Manages client assignments that are sizable in both to scope and scale
• Prepares and reviews Information Memorandums
• Is highly financially literate, and can perform high level modelling tasks
• Is competent in basic business valuation approaches and analysis
• Interpret and analyses complex information, identifying business issues and applying technical knowledge appropriately
• Manages, motivates and coaches team members by inducting effectively, giving regular feedback and completing timely performance reviews
• Inputs to deal structuring considerations and any strategic input clients may require
• Undertakes deal leader role on select assignments
• Effectively manages various parties within the transaction, resolving any conflicts which may arise
• Instils a risk management culture within the team as well as mitigating risk appropriately
• Identifies and evaluates risk management issues; mitigating risk appropriately
• Participates in external networking, from which to generate and convert leads
• Plays a role in marketing events, originating material and presenting to external audiences
• Manages situations in order to optimize financial returns for the client and the firm
• Leads business development initiatives
• Suggests innovative solutions whilst pro-actively identifying cross-selling opportunity
• Leads and facilitates discussions between individuals and groups in either a client or within the firm

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Applicants should be professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent) – although this is not essential
• All applicants must have relevant deal experience in a big 4, mid-tier accounting firm, investment bank or CF boutique
• Communication and relationship building skills with clients, targets and colleagues
• Analytical skills and the ability to commercially analyze financial data to develop an understanding of a company
• Strong Excel and Power Point skills to carry out financial analysis and prepare client and target documentation (e.g. IM, teaser, pitch decks etc.)
• Demonstrable practical experience of managing multiple deliverables, showing prioritization skills and meeting deadlines within an expected timeframe
• An interest in mergers and acquisitions and a particular sector are preferable