Business Development Specialist

AJ Chambers ®; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate finance firm is looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultant to join its M&A team. The role involves business development and engaging with prospective clients. Ideal candidates are proactive and have strong communication skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank

Additional day off on your birthday

Flexible Fridays

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Employee benefits, discounts and rewards platform

Uncapped commission

Life assurance

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, lead generation, or business development.
• Strong communication skills and self-starting attitude.

Responsibilities

• Focus on early-stage deal origination.
• Identify and engage with prospective business owners.

Skills

Communication

Business Development

Tools

CRM tools

LinkedIn

Job description

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Senior Recruitment Consultant | Accountancy & Finance | AJ Chambers | Essex

Business Development - M&A - London - Up to £40k basic, uncapped OTE

A leading corporate finance firm is seeking a commercially minded, proactive, and highly organised individual to join its award-winning M&A team.

This role focuses on early - stage deal origination — identifying and engaging with prospective business owners considering a transaction.

Ideal candidates will have experience in sales, lead generation, or business development and be keen to develop a career in M&A.

Strong communication skills, a self-starting attitude, and comfort working to engagement KPIs are essential.

Familiarity with CRM tools, LinkedIn, and the M&A process is a plus.

You’ll benefit from hands-on training, mentoring, and a range of perks—from birthday leave to wellness resources — while working alongside experienced deal professionals in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Location: City of London
• Hybrid and Flexible working, between 3 and 2 days office based per week
• 25 days annual leave plus bank
• Additional day off on your birthday
• Flexible Fridays, seasonal
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Dress for your diary
• Employee benefits, discounts and rewards platform
• Uncapped commission
• Charity events
• Cycle to work
• Referral and bonus schemes
• Life assurance
• Season ticket loans

An excellent opportunity for someone hungry and results driven, seeking their next role to accelerate their career in M&A.

Apply now to take the next step.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

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