M&A Delivery Manager in Manchester

Location: Hybrid Working - Manchester

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5-hour week

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Reporting To: Director/CEO

Direct Reports: Potential for an Analyst direct report

Salary Range: 65k-75k

About Loomera Advisory

Loomera Advisory is a managed service partner for Strategy, M&A, and Transformation. We exist because we believe the traditional advisory model is broken – it's too slow, too expensive, and too disconnected from the people doing the work. So we’re building something different. We don’t advise and exit - we embed ourselves in our clients’ teams, guide the right conversations, build capability, and own delivery end to end.

About the Team

We're moving to an agile pod delivery model - small, focused teams that move fast, cut through the noise, and deliver outcomes for clients without the red tape that slows traditional consultancy down. We're at the start of that journey and we want the right people to help shape what it looks like as we scale.

Your Opportunity

As a Manager at Loomera, you'll own delivery end to end. You'll get under the skin of a client's business quickly, identify the real issues, and bring clear thinking and decisive action to complex, fast-moving situations. You'll manage client relationships day to day and be the person the team and the client rely on when it matters most. You'll also play an active role in developing our analysts - coaching, guiding, and helping build the capability of the team around you.

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Manage and own end to end delivery across live M&A and consulting engagements - managing timelines, workstreams, and deliverables without losing sight of the people behind them.
• Build genuine relationships with clients. Embed yourself in their teams, earn their trust and become a voice they respect and rely on.
• Manage client communications and expectations with honesty and care - knowing when to push back, when to flex and always keeping the relationship intact.
• Navigate stakeholder landscapes confidently - understanding who matters, what they need and how to bring the right people along at the right time.
• Handle conflict when it arises - calmly, directly and with respect.
• Own the preparation of client-facing materials to a consistently high standard.
• Spot risks early, flag them clearly and drive resolution without waiting to be asked.
• Keep a close eye on team morale as well as progress.
• Give honest, upward feedback that keeps standards high and problems visible before they become bigger ones.
• Coordinate across internal pods and external advisors to keep delivery joined up and on track.
• Coach and develop the analysts around you - giving clear direction, real feedback and the kind of support that actually helps people grow.
• Attend client offices as and when needed.
• Help shape how Loomera delivers - contributing your experience to build out our methodology, templates and ways of working as we scale.

You’ll Be Ideal for This Role If You:

• Have at least 4 years' M&A experience with a solid understanding of the deal lifecycle, due diligence and post-merger integration.
• Bring 7+ years of consulting or professional services experience, with a clear track record of growing responsibility and client-facing delivery.
• Know how to build trust quickly - you embed in a client's world, listen properly, and earn your place as a respected voice in the room.
• Are naturally curious - you ask the right questions, dig beneath the surface and aren't satisfied until you've got to the heart of what's really going on.
• Are a natural problem solver who gets into the detail, works out what's really going on and finds a way through without waiting to be told how.
• Can manage stakeholders at every level with confidence and tact.
• Genuinely care about people - not as a line on a CV, but as something that shapes how you show up every day.
• Are comfortable and credible at board level.
• Are genuinely tech savvy - you understand how technology is reshaping business.
• Thrive working autonomously - you set your own pace, manage your priorities and take ownership without being asked.
• Can roll with the punches - we're a startup and things shift.
• Leave your ego at the door - you take pride in your work but you're here to get the job done and bring others with you.
• Have managed and developed junior team members and genuinely enjoy helping people grow!

Our Values

• Own it - We don't watch from the sidelines. We back ourselves, take responsibility, and see things through to the end.
• Straight talking - No jargon, no politics, no fluff. We say what we mean and mean what we say.
• Respect and kindness aren't optional - We bring them to every interaction, especially the difficult ones.
• People first - Our clients, their teams and our own people.
• Move with purpose - Fast doesn't mean careless.
• Do it right, then do it again - If something's worth doing, it's worth doing properly.

Working With Us: Benefits & Wellbeing

• Hybrid Working - flexibility to split your time between the office and home.
• Holiday - 28 days including bank holidays, plus the period between Christmas and New Year off.
• Annual Bonus - a performance-linked bonus recognising your contribution to the business.
• Equity - the opportunity to share in the growth of Loomera through our equity scheme.
• Private Healthcare - comprehensive private medical cover.
• Pension - a workplace pension scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme - spread the cost of a bike and accessories tax-free.
• Breakfast in the Office - start the day right with breakfast provided.

If this sounds like your kind of place, we'd love to hear from you.