Corporate Finance Opportunities - Manager to Director

Birmingham | Boutique | Entrepreneurial | High-Growth

Are you a driven corporate finance professional looking to accelerate your career in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial advisory environment?

A dynamic boutique corporate finance house based in Birmingham is expanding its senior team and is seeking exceptional talent at Manager, Associate Director and Director levels. With a strong deal pipeline, a collaborative culture, and genuine opportunities to shape the future of the firm, this is an ideal move for someone who wants more impact, autonomy and progression than a traditional corporate environment offers.

Why Join?

• Entrepreneurial culture where you can influence strategy, win work, and help build the practice
• Rapid growth, creating real opportunities for progression up to Partner
• Exposure to a broad mix of deals including sell-side M&A, buy-side mandates, bolt-ons, debt advisory and growth capital
• A respected senior team with deep sector expertise and an established network
• A chance to build your own profile, originate your own relationships, and take true ownership of client delivery

Roles AvailableManager

Ideal for someone ready to step up from analyst/assistant manager level with increasing autonomy. Responsibilities include:

• Supporting deal execution end-to-end
• Running financial analysis, valuation work, and drafting IMs
• Taking ownership of key workstreams
• Managing and developing junior team members
• Contributing to client preparation and relationship support

Associate Director

A senior delivery and client-facing role with growing responsibility for origination. Responsibilities include:

• Leading transactions and managing multi-disciplinary deal teams
• Running client relationships day-to-day
• Driving pitch materials, proposals and deal pipeline development
• Coaching and developing team members
• Supporting firm-wide strategy and business development initiatives

Director

A leadership role for an experienced dealmaker looking to shape and grow a practice. Responsibilities include:

• Leading origination and maintaining a strong personal network
• Winning mandates and driving the firm's growth strategy
• Overseeing multiple transactions simultaneously
• Providing strategic guidance to clients and managing board-level relationships
• Developing, mentoring and growing the team
• Playing a central role in the boutiques leadership, with a clear route to Partner

What We're Looking For (All Levels)

• Strong corporate finance experience, M&A, Corporate Development, debt advisory Accelerated M&A or similar
• A track record of high-quality deal execution
• Excellent financial modelling, valuation and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with clients
• A proactive, commercial, and entrepreneurial mindset
• Professional qualifications such as ACA/ACCA/CFA are beneficial but not essential

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salaries and performance-based bonuses
• Excellent benefits
• Clear and personalised progression pathways
• Opportunities to originate and build your own client base
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial team where your contribution truly matters

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