Director - M&A - Belfast

Steering Point; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Steering Point, a Belfast-based corporate finance team, seeks a Director M&A to lead and originate transactions across the Irish and UK markets.

You will own deals from cradle to grave, develop client strategies, mentor junior staff, and build external relationships while ensuring top-tier execution and risk management.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering end-to-end M&A in Irish/UK markets.
• Strong business development focus and commercial acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong leadership and mentoring ability.

Responsibilities

• Originate and lead M&A transactions from cradle to grave.
• Understand client requirements and shape the best approach.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure flawless execution.
• Identify and escalate risks when required.
• Drive origination by spotting new business opportunities.
• Keep stakeholders informed on deal progress and risks.
• Strengthen external relationships to broaden the network.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

M&A experience

Leadership

Business development

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Due to a busy pipeline, our client, a well-established Corporate Finance team in Belfast, is currently seeking to hire a Director M&A.

Role:

• Originate, lead and manage M&A transactions, “cradle to the grave”
• Develop a through understanding of the client’s requirements, working with them to develop the best approach
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure that work is properly executed at all times
• Identify and anticipate risks that require escalation
• Play a key role is all origination efforts by identifying and analysing business development opportunities
• Communicate effectively internally, keeping relevant stakeholders informed of deal progress and risks
• Actively strengthen external relationships to broaden your network and contribute to origination efforts
• Actively mentor and develop more junior members of the team

Candidate:

• Proven track record of working beginning to end on M&A transactions in the Irish and/or UK market is essential - Belfast / Dublin / London
• Strong BD focus
• High level of commercial acumen
• Proficient in detailed financial and commercial analysis and the ability to identify potential areas of sensitivity
• Excellent communicator, both written and oral
• Strong leadership capability