Associate Director / Director - Special Situations

Oaklands Global has been exclusively engaged to identify an experienced Associate Director / Director for an exciting opportunity within an established UK advisory firm in London. We are looking to speak with senior Corporate Finance professionals who have strong experience within Special Situations M&A and a track record of successfully delivering complex transactions.

Our client is a highly regarded UK advisory firm with a strong reputation across Corporate Finance, Restructuring and Special Situations. The firm advises businesses and stakeholders on complex, often time-sensitive situations and is now looking to add a senior professional to its growing Corporate Finance team.

The Opportunity

You will take a senior role within the Corporate Finance team, leading transactions while developing trusted relationships with clients and contributing to the continued expansion of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of complex M&A mandates across both buy-side and sell-side engagements.
• Advising businesses and stakeholders through challenging or time-sensitive situations.
• Overseeing financial analysis, valuations, due diligence and transaction execution.
• Leading negotiations and coordinating with external advisers throughout the deal process.
• Developing existing client relationships and generating new opportunities.
• Providing leadership, guidance and development to junior members of the team.
• Contributing to the wider strategy and growth of the Corporate Finance offering.

About You

We are particularly interested in professionals with:

• Significant Corporate Finance and Special Situations M&A experience.
• A strong record of successfully executing and completing transactions.
• ACA, ACCA or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Excellent commercial, analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
• Strong client management and business development skills.
• Previous experience within an advisory or professional services environment.
• The confidence and experience to lead both transactions and teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious senior Corporate Finance professional looking for a role offering high-quality deal exposure, client responsibility and genuine scope to make an impact within a growing advisory platform.