Associate Director - Financial Services M&A

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK mid-market corporate finance house is expanding its Financial Services M&A team. They seek an Associate Director who will originate and execute transactions, lead deal execution, and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate has a strong financial services background with over 7 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in mid-market IB or Big 4/Big 6 accountancy.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute M&A transactions in financial services.
• Lead deal execution managing due diligence, valuation, and marketing materials.
• Build and manage client relationships.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Communication

Job description

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Associate Director - Financial Services M&A, London (City of London)

Client:

Pearse Partners

Location:

London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

5

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

Pearse Partners has partnered with a UK mid-market corporate finance house looking to expand their Financial Services M&A team with an Associate Director from an IB or Big 4/Big 6 accountancy firm. The ideal candidate will have a financial services background but is also open to generalists aiming to specialise.

Key responsibilities include:

• Originate and execute M&A transactions across the financial services sector, including asset-light, wealth management, and payments.
• Lead deal execution from start to finish, managing due diligence, valuation, financial modelling, preparing marketing materials, and negotiating transaction documents.
• Build and manage client relationships.

Ideal background:

• 7+ years of experience in a mid-market IB or Big 4/Big 6 accountancy firm.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.