Corporate Finance Associate Director

work and life, and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangementsTake responsibility for the day-to-day project management of transactions of varying types, including selling to trade and private equity, and driving them to a successful conclusionLead the preparation of key marketing materials including teasers, information memorandums and management presentationsOversee or perform financial analysis, including high-level modelling, valuation work, and private equity returns modellingProvide technical insight and identify key business issues, helping clients navigate complex commercial, financial, or strategic challengesContribute to deal structuring considerations and provide strategic input to clients throughout the processCoordinate and manage all stakeholders involved in a transaction (clients, investors, legal advisors, lenders, and other intermediaries), resolving issues as they ariseIdentify and evaluate risk management issues, mitigating risk appropriatelySupport and

contribute to business development activity, including attending networking events, building relationships with prospective clients, and converting new opportunitiesParticipate in and help prepare pitches, proposals, and wider marketing initiativesTake on broader departmental responsibilities such as recruitment, mentoring, people management, and developing junior team membersHelp strengthen internal relationships across the firm to support cross-service collaboration and internal deal originationCoach junior team members and support their developmentBenefitsIncome protectionMatched pensionLife coverPrivate medical, including anytime access to Doctor@Hand and Stronger MindsProfessional subscriptionsExcellent communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externallyStrong analytical capabilities, with the ability to interpret financial data and form a clear commercial view of a businessStrong Excel and Power Point skills to carry out financial analysis and prepare
client and target documentation (e.g. IM, teaser, pitch decks etc.)A recognised professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, ACCA or equivalent) is preferred but not essential where you can demonstrate depth of transaction experienceWe're looking for self-motivated individuals who thrive in a high-performing, collaborative team and who are excited by the opportunity to take real ownership of deals, clients and business developmentA network of intermediaries across the regional M&A marketDemonstrable experience across all stages of an M&A transaction within a corporate finance, investment banking, or private equity environmentDemonstrable practical experience of managing multiple deliverables, showing prioritisation skills and meeting deadlines within an expected timeframe #J-18808-Ljbffr

Grant Thornton is one of the UK's most active M&A advisers, delivering some of the most interesting and exciting mid-market transactions across the countryOur Midlands team is in a period of exceptional growth, fuelled by a strong and rapidly expanding pipeline of high-quality deals involving dynamic owner-managed businesses and private equity clientsTo build on this momentum, we're recruiting an Associate Director or experienced Manager who will play a pivotal role in both delivering our current deal flow and shaping the next phase of our growth across our Midlands team - either based from our Birmingham or Nottingham officeWe operate in a genuinely dynamic, fast -paced environment, balancing multiple live transactions while also building relationships that drive new opportunities for our team and the wider firmNo two days look the same, and the pace of activity creates a brilliant platform for ambitious individuals who want to accelerate their careerWe'll support you to balance your