Corporate Finance Director

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Corporate Finance Advisory firm in the West Midlands seeks a Corporate Finance Director to manage client relationships and lead complex financial transactions. The successful candidate will have a strong background in Corporate Finance and opportunities for career growth. This role offers a competitive salary with bonus potential, alongside mentoring responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in Corporate Finance or M&A as a lead advisor.
• Strong project management capability.
• Confident in mentoring and developing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead client transactions from initial meetings to closure.
• Mentor team members and ensure best practices.
• Oversee planning and execution of financial deals.

Skills

Project Management

Negotiation

Advisory Skills

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Education

ACA

ACCA

CFA

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Posted:

07.06.2025

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22.07.2025

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Job Description:

Corporate Finance Director
Birmingham
Competitive + Bonus
My client is a Corporate Finance Advisory firm situated in the Midlands that covers all aspects of advisory, including strategic, buy-side, sell-side, and debt & equity raising. They work with a range of clients, including Private Equity, Corporates, and owner-managed businesses across a wide range of sectors.

The Role
As a director you will be the main point of contact for clients, from initial meeting, pitching, diligence, negotiation through to closing the transaction. Directors are expected to lead transactions, and advise on more complex deals, fee discussions, and negotiations. You will be a strong project manager and will take the reins when it comes to planning, execution, deal management, and progression.
Internally, you will be the "go-to" person alongside the partners. You will support the growing team, through mentoring, allocation of work, developing skills, and ensuring best practice (from junior staff through to AD) along with involvement in recruitment.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will be keen to develop their deal pipeline and have ambitions to grow and become a partner in the future, or alternatively be happy focusing on delivery and team development and support

• Ideally qualified ACA ACCA or CFA
• 6+ years' experience in Corporate Finance, Mergers, and Acquisitions, or in-house M&A as a lead advisor
• Strong project management
• Ensure best practice at all times
• Entrepreneurial mindset, and keen to work with like-minded SMEs

Remuneration is competitive with the opportunity as a fee earner generator to earn excellent bonus.

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