Managing Director, M&A (Sector Build-Out)
London
A fast-growing London boutique investment bank is hiring a Managing Director, M&A to open or deepen a sector franchise in healthcare, technology or industrials. The firm already does strong volume in business services, professional services and wealth, and has the balance sheet and origination bench to push into new verticals properly, not as a side project.
This is not a safe lateral into another mid-market shop. It is a Managing Director, M&A seat for someone who wants ownership of a franchise, real autonomy on how they make money, and a platform that already closes roughly a deal a month with dedicated origination support behind them.
The opportunity
You will build or lead a sector coverage effort in London, either as a high-calibre individual hire or as the anchor of a small team move. Pipeline is not the problem; the firm wants punchier, more strategic hires who can own relationships, win mandates and set the tone culturally. If you are blocked behind an MD at a larger house, or you have already proven you can originate and want more of the economics and decision rights, this is aimed at you.
What you'll be doing
- Own a healthcare, tech or industrials franchise and grow it into a material fee line
- Originate and convert sell-side and capital-raising mandates with founders, shareholders and PE
- Lead deals end to end: positioning, valuation, buyer process, negotiation and close
- Bring portable relationships and, where relevant, a junior team or ready-to-run pipeline
- Work with a large in-house origination function and a strong junior execution bench so you are not stranded
- Shape how the firm presents itself in your sector and help hire underneath you as volume grows
What we're looking for
- Managing Director, M&A, or an Executive Director / Director on the cusp of MD who wants to accelerate
- Background in investment banking at an elite bulge bracket, elite European house or high-calibre mid-market boutique investment bank. Accountancy-led corporate finance backgrounds will not fit
- Proven ability to originate and to lead founders through a sale, not execution-only
- Sector depth in healthcare, technology or industrials preferred; adjacent coverage considered if the quality is right
- Entrepreneurial energy and a builder mindset. Hunger matters more than title polish
- Team moves welcome where the people and pipeline are strong
What's on offer
- £250,000-£400,000 basic (indicative, depending on current package and experience)
- Significant uncapped deal-linked / revenue-share bonus designed so outsized delivery produces outsized total comp
- Genuine autonomy and authority to run a franchise, with firm backing on junior hire and execution support
- A London platform already doing high transaction volume, with cash earmarked for new verticals
- Scope for northern or overseas coverage only where the person and economics clearly justify it
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Managing Director, M&A (Sector Build-Out) in City of London employer: Insite Finance
Insite Finance is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture in Borehamwood, where innovation and collaboration thrive. Employees benefit from professional growth opportunities, a supportive team environment, and the chance to make a significant impact on the company's financial operations as it scales. With a focus on enhancing processes and controls, this role offers a rewarding experience for those looking to contribute to meaningful change in a growing business.
