Associate Director – Transaction Services / Financial Due Diligence
Leading Financial Advisory Practice
A leading Financial Advisory practice is currently looking to hire a Associate Director into its Transaction Services / Financial Due Diligence team.
The role focuses on advising private equity investors and corporate clients across lower mid-market transactions, typically ranging from £5m–£100m EV , with particularly strong exposure to technology, software and broader mid-market growth businesses .
This position offers the opportunity to work in a highly entrepreneurial and execution-focused environment with significant exposure to live transactions, senior stakeholders and private equity clients.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and support buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements
• Analyse financial performance, quality of earnings, working capital and key transaction drivers
• Prepare financial due diligence reports, presentations and client deliverables
• Support senior stakeholders throughout live transaction processes
• Conduct sector, market and company-specific analysis
• Interact directly with management teams, private equity investors and external advisors
Requirements
• Approximately at least 6 years of Transaction Services / Financial Due Diligence experience
• Strong exposure across lower mid-market private equity and corporate transactions
• Strong financial analysis, accounting and Excel skills
• Good understanding of M&A processes and corporate finance concepts
• ACA / ACCA qualified preferred
• Strong communication skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced deal environment
Preferred
• Exposure to technology, software or tech-enabled businesses
• Experience working with private equity-backed transactions
• Prior exposure to lender advisory, pre-lending or IBR-related workstreams
