Corporate Finance Director

Overview

Permanent corporate finance Director role within the Corporate Finance department. This position is remote and involves full ownership of live mid-market M&A advisory mandates.

The organization advises the owners of private businesses (typically owner-managed, and some private equity owned) on sales, acquisitions, and capital raising, with an emphasis on a disciplined process and strong outcomes for shareholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead mandates end to end, including valuation, positioning, information memorandum, buyer strategy and outreach, negotiation, and managing the path through due diligence, SPA, and completion
• Originate and win work over time by building and converting an individual pipeline through owner-managed business networks, accountants, lawyers, banks, and investors; lead pitches and fee discussions
• Own client relationships and act as a trusted adviser to founders and shareholders through significant transactions
• Execute with rigour by overseeing financial modelling, valuation analysis, marketing materials, and data room management; review the team’s output before it reaches clients/counterparties
• Develop the team through coaching and mentoring, contributions to hiring, and shaping how the London team operates
• Collaborate across the organization’s wider group resources, including cross-border buyer outreach where a mandate requires it
• Uphold regulatory and compliance standards within the organization’s framework and maintain professional competence

Requirements

• Established Director, or a senior Assistant Director ready to step up, with a proven record leading mid-market sell-side M&A to completion
• Demonstrated transaction experience in a corporate finance boutique, investment bank, or Big Four transaction services team, including leading sell-side processes through to completion
• Emerging evidence of origination (sourcing, pitching, or winning mandates) with a credible network among intermediaries and business owners, or a clear path to building one
• Strong judgement and confidence advising shareholders through complex and personal transactions
• Technical grounding in valuation, financial modelling, deal structuring, and transaction documentation; a professional qualification such as ACA or equivalent is preferred
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative approach with credibility as a leader and mentor
• Affinity with technology or building products is welcome but not essential

Compensation & Benefits

• Incentive recognising the revenue delivered
• Reward tied to contribution through an incentive linked to performance
• Progression opportunities based on merit, with potential to progress to partner as the London team grows

Location

Remote (London presence being built; role contributes to shaping how the London execution team is built and run)