Job Title – Corporate Finance Manager
Job Location – London
Our client is recruiting a Manager in their Lead Advisory team within Corporate Finance. This role will give you the opportunity to develop your experience in mergers and acquisitions, management buy-outs, fundraising, re-financing, financial modelling, strategic review and other associated areas predominantly in the UK mid-market.
In the role you will manage a wide range of transactions (including sale mandates, fundraising, MBOs, financial modelling and other advisory work) from origination to completion, acting as a key point of contact for the team and driving the business plan while exploring opportunities to build the pipeline.
This role also gives the opportunity to actively contribute to business development and deal origination initiatives.
Key responsibilities
* You will support the Partners/Directors in all aspects of advisory work.
* Contribute to developing the team’s internal processes and framework to deliver a high standard of services to our clients.
* Establish and grow a network of key contacts and participate in the team’s marketing initiatives.
You will report directly to the Partners/Directors who will expect you to:
* Project manage a transaction process throughout and ensure the day-to-day requirements of a deal process are fulfilled.
* Identify key issues impacting transactions at an early stage and be able to plan for numerous outcomes and present solutions to the client.
* Have a strong understanding of typical mid-market deal structures involving financial buyers or trade buyers and the common issues arising therein.
* Have a strong understanding of the legal documentation associated with typical mid-market M&A transactions and be comfortable reviewing the same.
* Possess exceptional interpersonal skills required for regular client and contact liaison throughout deal processes, managing legal advisors and specialist advisors throughout a deal process.
* Undertake detailed research on companies and associated sectors, analysing trends, opportunities, potential transactions and potential investors/buyers.
* Possess strong writing skills in order to prepare Information Memoranda, business plans and similar funding packs/documentation and have a track record of preparing the same.
* Be well versed in Excel with strong financial modelling expertise.
* Able to model integrated operating financial models, funding models (including the appropriate equity/debt funding overlays) and financial models suitable for the appraisal of investment opportunities or buyouts.
* Take responsibility for project risk issues and billing/cost recovery.
* Lead assignment teams on deals, developing junior staff.
* Actively participate in practice development activities and deal origination initiatives.
* Participate and take an active role in completion meetings/presentations with clients and funders.
* You will also be required to regularly participate in networking events.
Each member of the Team is required to attend relevant Corporate Finance training held both externally and internally.
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