Position: Corporate Finance Director / Associate Director
Location: Manchester / Hybrid (primarily home-based with 2-3 days/month in Manchester + client site visits).
Package: Executive Base + Uncapped Bonus + Equity / Fast-Track Partnership Track
The Opportunity
Are you a proven Corporate Finance Director frustrated by the endless grind of cold origination? Imagine stepping into a firm where deal origination is fully taken care of, allowing you to do what you do best: convert high-quality mandates and execute transactions.
We are partnering with a premier corporate finance advisory firm to appoint a Corporate Finance Director / MD Designate. Working directly alongside the Senior Partners, you will inherit a constant flow of pre-qualified small-cap M&A leads generated by a high-performing in-house origination engine.
This is a strategic key hire with a clear, defined pathway to Managing Director and equity participation within 24 months.
Why Join?
- In-House Origination Engine: Stop starting from scratch. Tap into an established platform that consistently delivers high-intent, pre-screened deal opportunities directly to your desk.
- Defined Equity & Partnership Path: No vague promises. A direct, milestone-driven route to Managing Director status and meaningful equity ownership within 2 years.
- True Hybrid Work Model: Enjoy elite flexibility. Required onsite presence in Manchester is minimal (a few days a month), giving you complete control over your schedule (transaction travel as required).
- High-Impact Autonomy: Lead small-cap M&A transactions end-to-end, serving as trusted advisor to founders, management teams, and private equity investors.
What You'll Be Doing
- Mandate Conversion: Transform pre-qualified leads into fee-paying advisory mandates alongside the Senior Partners.
- Deal Execution & Strategy: Lead small-cap sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions from initial pitch and valuation through to negotiation and successful completion.
- Technical & Advisory Leadership: Oversee financial modeling, valuation frameworks, information memoranda, and deal structuring while maintaining senior client relationships.
- Team Growth: Mentor and develop junior corporate finance talent, fostering a performance-driven, high-support culture.
Who We Are Looking For
- Proven Track Record: Experience as a Director or Associate Director in Corporate Finance, M&A, or Transaction Services within a quality boutique, mid-market firm, or Big 4 environment.
- Commercial Drive: Highly commercial and entrepreneurial mind-set, energized by deal conversion, client advisory, and long-term equity growth.
What's on Offer
- Competitive executive salary package + performance bonus.
- Fast-track pathway to Managing Director & Equity Partner (within 24 months).
- Continuous, pre-qualified deal pipeline backed by dedicated lead-generation resources.
- True hybrid flexibility (primarily home-based with 2-3 days/month in Manchester + client site visits).
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