Associate Director - Advisory Analytics (Transaction Services & M&A)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Compensation: up to £95,000 + performance-linked bonus + 10% origination commission
What's in it for you?
This is a rare opportunity to build an Advisory Analytics function from the ground up within a growing Corporate Finance practice. With Partner backing, significant investment and a clear mandate to expand analytics across the wider advisory business, you'll have the autonomy to shape strategy, build a team and create a service line that could ultimately become a standalone revenue-generating offering.
- Strong base salary reflecting seniority and scope
- Performance-linked bonus
- 10% commission on originated business
- Clear progression pathway to Director and Partner
- Opportunity to build and lead a specialist analytics team
- Exposure to UK and international advisory projects
- Strategic visibility with senior leadership and Partners
Why this business
A highly respected advisory and corporate finance firm is investing in analytics-led services as a core part of its growth strategy. Having established a strong market position across Corporate Finance, Transaction Services and Debt Advisory, the business is now creating a dedicated Advisory Analytics capability to enhance client insight and decision-making.
This is not a traditional delivery role. You'll be responsible for creating the roadmap, defining best practice, influencing how analytics is embedded into advisory services and helping shape a future standalone business unit. Supported by senior leadership and an international network, you'll have the platform to build something with lasting impact.
What you'll be doing
- Lead the rollout of analytics capability across Transaction Services, establishing a scalable model for wider advisory adoption.
- Shape the analytics and AI strategy, developing methodologies, tools and client‑facing solutions that enhance advisory outcomes.
- Build trusted relationships with Partners and senior stakeholders, translating complex data into commercially actionable insight.
- Recruit, develop and lead a growing analytics team while helping create a future fee‑generating Advisory Analytics offering.
What you'll bring
- Proven experience applying analytics within Transaction Services, Financial Due Diligence, M&A or a closely aligned deal environment.
- Strong expertise in Python, analytics platforms and data visualisation, with the ability to convert complex datasets into commercial deal insight.
- Deep understanding of financial reporting, transactional data and advisory decision‑making.
- Experience leading engagements, influencing senior stakeholders and developing high‑performing teams.
Who this suits
You're the bridge between analytics and deals. You understand how data can transform decision‑making but also appreciate the commercial realities of transactions and advisory engagements.
You may currently be a Manager, Senior Manager or Associate Director looking for a broader platform where you can influence strategy, build capability and accelerate your progression. You're motivated by ownership, enjoy creating new solutions and want the opportunity to build something that could evolve into a significant leadership role.
Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.
