M&A Associate Director
Birmingham
Permanent
Accountancy & Finance
Professional Services
£75,000.00 - £85,000.00Year
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced M&A Associate Director to join a leading Corporate Finance advisory team in Birmingham. This role offers the chance to lead complex and high-value transactions across a diverse client base, working closely with business owners, investors, and senior stakeholders to deliver exceptional results.
The Opportunity
This is a key leadership role, responsible for managing end-to-end transaction processes and supporting the continued growth of the M&A advisory business. The successful candidate will lead deal teams, drive execution excellence, and play a central role in client relationship management and new business development.
You will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of sectors and transaction types, including buy-side, sell-side, and fundraising mandates, while helping to shape strategy and mentor future leaders within the team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead M&A engagement processes from origination through to completion.
Manage and oversee deal teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standard.
Liaise directly with clients, target businesses, and professional advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle.
Oversee the preparation of key deal documentation including Information Memoranda, teasers, and buyer research packs.
Support and deliver engaging presentations and sales pitches for new business opportunities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and intermediaries including private equity houses, banks, and corporates.
Lead origination activities and identify new opportunities for growth and collaboration.
About You
The ideal candidate will be a proactive and commercially minded M&A professional who thrives on variety, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in delivering outstanding client outcomes.
You will bring:
Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent professional qualification.
3-5 years' post-qualified experience in M&A or Corporate Finance.
A demonstrable track record of managing buy-side, sell-side, and fundraising transactions.
Strong financial modelling, analytical, and presentation skills.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership abilities.
Why This Role?
This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting mid-market transactions in a collaborative, high-performing environment. It's a chance to step into a leadership role where your expertise, commercial insight, and client focus will have real impact on both the business and its clients' success.
If you're looking for the next step in your M&A career and want to take ownership of high-profile projects while developing a strong network in the Midlands market, this is an outstanding opportunity.
M&A Associate Director
LHH
2 days ago
£75,000.00 - £85,000.00Year
Permanent
Accountancy & Finance
Professional Services
Birmingham
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced M&A Associate Director to join a leading Corporate Finance advisory team in Birmingham. This role offers the chance to lead complex and high-value transactions across a diverse client base, working closely with business owners, investors, and senior stakeholders to deliver exceptional results.
The Opportunity
This is a key leadership role, responsible for managing end-to-end transaction processes and supporting the continued growth of the M&A advisory business. The successful candidate will lead deal teams, drive execution excellence, and play a central role in client relationship management and new business development.
You will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of sectors and transaction types, including buy-side, sell-side, and fundraising mandates, while helping to shape strategy and mentor future leaders within the team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead M&A engagement processes from origination through to completion.
Manage and oversee deal teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standard.
Liaise directly with clients, target businesses, and professional advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle.
Oversee the preparation of key deal documentation including Information Memoranda, teasers, and buyer research packs.
Support and deliver engaging presentations and sales pitches for new business opportunities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and intermediaries including private equity houses, banks, and corporates.
Lead origination activities and identify new opportunities for growth and collaboration.
About You
The ideal candidate will be a proactive and commercially minded M&A professional who thrives on variety, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in delivering outstanding client outcomes.
You will bring:
Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent professional qualification.
3-5 years' post-qualified experience in M&A or Corporate Finance.
A demonstrable track record of managing buy-side, sell-side, and fundraising transactions.
Strong financial modelling, analytical, and presentation skills.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership abilities.
Why This Role?
This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting mid-market transactions in a collaborative, high-performing environment. It's a chance to step into a leadership role where your expertise, commercial insight, and client focus will have real impact on both the business and its clients' success.
If you're looking for the next step in your M&A career and want to take ownership of high-profile projects while developing a strong network in the Midlands market, this is an outstanding opportunity.