About This Role
We are recruiting an Associate Director to join our Retail, Consumer and Leisure Corporate Finance team, a market-leading group of sector specialists advising on high-profile mid-market transactions. You will play a key role in executing transactions and supporting origination activity, working with entrepreneurs, private equity and corporates across a fast-evolving consumer landscape.
This is an opportunity to play an important role in complex deal execution, contribute to client outcomes and contribute to the continued growth of a high-performing team. We are looking for an experienced M&A professional with strong commercial judgement and a track record of delivering transactions end-to-end.
What your days will look like:
As an Associate Director, you will combine strong execution capability with support for our origination and business development. Your day-to-day will include:
Leading day-to-day transaction execution, managing workstreams, timelines and key stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes
Supporting origination activity, contributing to pitch development, client targeting and relationship building
Applying sector insights to inform client positioning and transaction strategy
Acting as a key point of contact for clients and advisors throughout the deal lifecycle
Supporting the development of junior team members, providing guidance, oversight and on-the-job coaching
This role is for you if:
You have strong transaction execution experience, ideally including experience within the Retail, Consumer and Leisure sectors
You have experience delivering end-to-end M&A transactions, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively
You are commercially aware, proactive and able to contribute to both execution and business development activity
You demonstrate leadership within deal teams, supporting and developing junior colleagues
What you’ll receive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.