Corporate Finance Associate Director in Birmingham)

Austin Rose Associates Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate finance recruitment firm seeks an experienced Corporate Finance Manager looking to advance to Associate Director. The role involves managing significant transactions with a focus on mergers and acquisitions in Birmingham. Applicants should possess a strong deal management background and relevant qualifications, preparing them for a dynamic growth environment within a top firm.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in Corporate Finance M+A.
• Strong understanding of typical mid-market deal structures.
• Experience with funding packs, documentation, business plans, and memoranda.

Responsibilities

• Managing deals valued between £50m-£200m.
• Project managing transactions to ensure deal process fulfillment.
• Conducting detailed research on companies and sectors for transactions.

Skills

Deal Management

Financial Modelling

Business Development

Due Diligence

Education

ACA

Job description

Are you an experienced Corporate Finance Manager (M+A) seeking a move to Associate Director, or an AD ready to move to a firm where you can manage an entire deal from initial scoping to client-ready reports? If so, this could be the role for you!

Our client is a Top 10 firm with a rapidly growing London team. Renowned in their market, they have completed a significant number of deals in 2024/2025. This sector-agnostic role requires you to have completed deals (buy or sell) and be comfortable owning the entire process. You will support financial investors, banks, and other funders, and help develop new client relationships through networking, business development, and deal origination activities.

You will lead a team covering mergers and acquisitions, management buy-outs, fundraising, refinancing, financial modelling, due diligence reviews, strategic reviews, and raising investments in the UK mid-market.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Managing deals generally valued between £50m-£200m, involving substantial firms and private equity funds.
2. Project managing transactions to ensure deal process fulfillment.
3. Conducting detailed research on companies and sectors to identify potential transactions and investors/buyers.
4. Overseeing project risks, issues, and billing/cost recovery.

As the successful candidate, you will be expected to have:

1. At least 5 years of experience in Corporate Finance M+A.
2. A strong understanding of typical mid-market deal structures.
3. An industry-relevant qualification, e.g., ACA, though exceptions can be made for candidates with significant experience.
4. Previous experience in funding packs, documentation, business plans, and memoranda.

If you are seeking Corporate Finance roles in Birmingham, contact Austin Rose, the Corporate Finance Recruitment Specialists.