Corporate Development Manager - Professional Services

Pearse Partners; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing private equity-backed professional services group is seeking a Corporate Development Manager to support its ongoing buy-and-build strategy. This role provides end-to-end exposure throughout the deal lifecycle, from identifying acquisition targets to assisting with deal execution. Candidates should have 3–7+ years in corporate development or investment banking, ideally with ACA qualifications. The position allows for remote work within the UK and offers opportunities for progression into senior roles.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years’ experience in corporate development, investment banking (M&A), or Corporate Finance.
• Experience within or exposure to professional services, business services, or financial services preferred.
• Comfortable operating in a PE-backed, fast-paced environment.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to engage credibly with founders, advisors and senior stakeholders.
• ACA qualified or the equivalent.
• Comfortable operating in a PE-backed, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and screening acquisition targets.
• Supporting valuation, financial analysis and business case development.
• Managing advisors and coordinating due diligence.
• Assisting with deal execution through to completion.
• End-to-end exposure beyond execution-only remit.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Education

ACA qualification or equivalent

Job description

We’re working with a fast-growing, private equity-backed professional services group that is looking to hire a Corporate Development Manager to support its ongoing buy-and-build strategy.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in the full deal lifecycle, including:

• Identifying and screening acquisition targets
• Supporting valuation, financial analysis and business case development
• Managing advisors and coordinating due diligence
• Assisting with deal execution through to completion

The role offers genuine end-to-end exposure rather than a narrow execution-only remit.

Candidate Profile

• 3–7+ years’ experience in corporate development, investment banking (M&A), or Corporate Finance
• Experience within or exposure to professional services, business services, financial services or related sectors preferred
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
• Commercial mindset with the ability to engage credibly with founders, advisors and senior stakeholders
• Ideally candidates will be ACA qualified or the equivalent
• Comfortable operating in a PE-backed, fast-paced environment

Why This Role

• Active buy-and-build M&A strategy
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and PE investors
• Can be remote within the UK
• Opportunity to progress into a senior corp dev / strategy role as the platform scales

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