Corporate Finance Partner - Equity opportunity

The Curve Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity from day one

International network access

Marketing and BD support

Event funding for entrepreneur events

Senior leadership backing

Job summary

The Curve Group in Manchester is seeking a Corporate Finance Partner to lead the North West office from day one, originating mandates and building enduring client relationships across an international network. You’ll shape the team and drive the firm’s market presence while steering deals to completion.

You’ll enjoy meaningful equity from day one, a base salary up to £200k, and a pathway to group equity as the business grows, reflecting your leadership and deal success.

Qualifications

• A Corporate Finance or Lead Advisory Partner with an established network in the North West and a proven record of winning mandates and leading transactions.

Responsibilities

• Originate mandates and lead client relationships to completion.
• Shape the team, build market presence, and drive the office's commercial performance and direction.

Job description

Corporate Finance Partner - Equity from day one

Up to £200k base + bonus + equity

What could you build in Manchester if you owned a stake from day one?

You’d have an experienced deal team, a full-time BD professional dedicated to Manchester and access to buyers across an international network. Bring your North West relationships and the ability to win mandates, and you’ll have a say in how the business grows, a share in its success and the potential to progress into group equity.

The business you’ll help lead

An established M&A adviser is looking for a Partner to grow its Manchester and North West business, advising entrepreneurs and owner-managed companies on acquisitions, exits and growth.

You’ll originate mandates, lead client relationships and see transactions through to completion. You’ll also help shape the team, build the firm’s market presence and take responsibility for the office’s commercial performance and direction.

What you’ll have behind you

• An existing Manchester deal team with senior experience and execution resource.
• A dedicated, full-time BD professional building relationships with entrepreneurs and generating introductions in Manchester.
• Referrals and collaboration across UK and European offices, plus international buyer access, shared deal intelligence and sector credentials to strengthen pitches.
• Central marketing and operational support, with funding for entrepreneur events and local BD.
• Direct access to senior leadership, who are prepared to back a credible plan and give it time to deliver.

Leadership understands how long it can take to turn a first conversation into a completed deal. They’ll look at the quality of your client engagement, the strength of your pipeline and your commercial progress alongside completed fees.

How the equity works

You’ll have meaningful equity in the Manchester office from day one, with the potential to increase your stake and participate in distributable profits as the business grows. Successful local equity Partners can also progress into group equity, giving them a stake in the wider international business.

The package combines base salary, a separate commercial incentive and equity. We’ll discuss the structure, investment and progression in confidence.

Who it will suit

A Corporate Finance or Lead Advisory Partner with an established network of North West business owners and professional referrers, and a clear track record of personally winning mandates and leading transactions. You might be a salaried Partner looking for ownership or an equity Partner who wants more scope to build.

You’ll enjoy getting in front of entrepreneurs, opening doors and developing opportunities. You’ll want to lead a team and grow a business, using dedicated BD support and international reach to get more from the relationships you’ve built.

Who it’s less likely to suit

A Partner who prefers execution and has little appetite for origination, expects the firm’s brand to generate most of their work, or would be building their North West network from scratch. The remit includes direct accountability for growing the office and developing its people.