Manager – Value Creation
Advisory | Transaction Services
📍 Location: London
📅 Experience: Manager Level
The Opportunity
We are looking for a high-performing Manager to join a growing Value Creation team within Advisory Transaction Services. This role sits at the forefront of expanding the firm’s M&A value creation and deal advisory capabilities.
The team works across the full deal lifecycle — from pre-deal operational and technology due diligence through to post-deal integration, separation, and value realization programs.
This position offers the opportunity to lead high-impact engagements, work closely with senior stakeholders, and contribute to building a fast-growing advisory practice.
The Role
As a Manager, you will lead and deliver value creation engagements across the deal continuum, working with cross-functional teams and clients to unlock value from transactions.
Key Responsibilities
Deal Delivery
* Lead workstreams across operational and technology due diligence engagements
* Support and manage post-merger integration and separation programmes
* Deliver value creation and performance improvement initiatives
* Manage day-to-day delivery of assignments
* Support project and programme management, including reporting and governance
* Draft and agree scopes of work, budgets, and fee proposals
* Ensure completion of risk management procedures
* Review and prepare client reports and deliverables
* Coordinate and manage subject matter experts across service lines
Team Leadership
* Oversee and review work of junior team members
* Provide on-the-job coaching and mentoring
* Support capability building and team development as the practice grows
Business Development
* Support preparation of pitch documents and client proposals
* Drive business development initiatives, including CRM and pipeline management
* Develop expertise in selected industry sectors
* Build strong internal relationships across advisory teams
* Support cross-selling and service development initiatives
* Contribute to innovation initiatives, including integration of AI tools into engagements
About You
* Proven experience in Transaction Services, M&A Value Creation, Post-Merger Integration, or Separation
* Experience delivering operational or technology due diligence engagements
* Strong project management and stakeholder management skills
* Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills (Power BI or similar tools advantageous)
* Experience supporting or leading business development initiatives
* Degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or a related field
* Professional qualifications such as MBA, ACA/ACCA, CFA, or Corporate Finance Diploma are desirable