We are currently partnered with a leading global accountancy firm to recruit an Associate Director into their Corporate Finance - M&A team in Birmingham City Centre.

The role will allow the successful candidate to work on a broad range of domestic and international transactions for corporate, private equity and owner managed clients. The scope of the role will include both execution of transactions as well as origination of new opportunities.
This position is to be located in across the Midlands.

Roles & Responsibilities

- Manage M&A projects (with support from Director/ Partner) including being the day to day point of contact for clients.
- Actively managing client interfaces taking responsibility for managing all phases of the transaction cycle and deal execution.
- Lead projects (with support from Director/ Partner) including being one of the senior points of contact with clients on M&A projects
- Actively managing client interfaces, taking responsibility for the day to day project management and delivery of M&A transactions. This will include assuming responsibility for managing all phases of the transaction cycle and deal execution
- Leading and managing the delivery of transaction documentation including pitch materials and client proposals
- Directing and managing colleagues, wider support staff and other external advisers
- Supervising and reviewing financial analysis complex modelling carried out by team members
- Build and develop strong relationships in the market
- Take responsibility for agreed areas of origination and business development
- Set, monitor and control M&A project budgets, billing and other reporting requirements.

Attributes, Qualifications & Skills

- Strong academic background.
- Experience within M&A advisory with proven execution ability
- Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Independent thinker with the ability to identify problems and contribute to the development of solutions.
- Comfortable discussing financially related commercial issues.
- Ability to work on a range of projects simultaneously to demanding timetables.
- Highly motivated, ambitious self-starter willing to take advantages of the opportunities this position offers, but also a team player.
- Experience of working in and managing small teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to high quality standards & detail oriented.
- Personal drive to deliver results.

Experience & Background

- Have a sound knowledge of M&A through investment banking, advisory firms, private equity, M&A Boutique or corporate business development.