Associate Director - Corporate Finance (M&A)

Birmingham | Hybrid (3-4 days per week in the office)
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A well established UK corporate finance advisory firm is seeking a high calibre Associate Director to join its growing M&A team based in Birmingham. This opportunity suits an ambitious deal professional looking to play a key role in lower mid-market transactions within a collaborative, partner-led environment.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will take ownership of transactions from origination through to completion, while advising entrepreneurial management teams, corporates, and investors.

The Role

• Lead and execute M&A transactions end-to-end, primarily sell-side mandates
• Prepare and oversee marketing materials including teasers, Information Memoranda, and management presentations
• Build, review, and interpret detailed financial models and valuations
• Undertake buyer research, market mapping, and manage outreach activity
• Coordinate due diligence processes and manage information flow
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, investors, and advisors
• Support negotiations, deal structuring, and offer evaluation
• Mentor and develop junior team members
• Contribute to business development and market insight initiatives

The Ideal Candidate

• 3-5 years' experience in M&A, corporate finance, transaction services, or investment banking
• Proven experience leading transactions and managing multiple workstreams
• Strong financial modelling and valuation capability
• Confident, credible communicator with client-facing experience
• Commercially focused with strong attention to detail
• Interest in owner-managed and lower mid-market businesses

The Offer

• Partner-led, high-quality transaction exposure
• Strong pipeline of private equity and cross-border deals
• Hybrid working model with 3-4 days per week in the Birmingham office
• Competitive salary, bonus, and clear progression pathway

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