Interim M&A Director

Finatal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal, a PE-backed financial services group, is seeking an Interim M&A Director in London to accelerate transactions and drive a transformational buy-and-build strategy. Reporting to the CFO and collaborating with the CEO, Board and investors, you will lead across the deal lifecycle with a delivery-focused mandate.

You will provide leadership on acquisition evaluation, valuation, due diligence, structuring and post-deal integration, coordinating with external advisers and internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• Significant M&A execution experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance or Transaction Services.
• Strong track record delivering buy-side acquisitions in PE-backed or acquisitive environments.
• Advanced financial modelling, valuation and due diligence capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of acquisitions from target evaluation through to completion.
• Build and challenge valuations, financial models and investment cases.
• Coordinate financial, legal, commercial, tax and operational due diligence workstreams.
• Support negotiations, transaction structuring and deal execution.
• Work with CFO, Board and PE sponsor on acquisition strategy and prioritisation.
• Manage relationships with external advisers including corporate finance, legal and diligence providers.
• Develop and refine acquisition and integration frameworks to support future activity.
• Lead post-deal integration planning and value creation initiatives.
• Prepare investment papers, Board materials and strategic updates for key stakeholders.

Skills

M&A execution

Buy-side acquisitions

Financial modelling

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

PE-backed experience

Financial services experience

Job description

PE-Backed Buy & Build | Financial Services

Location: London - Hybrid (2-3 days in office)

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We are partnering with a PE-backed international financial services business embarking on a highly ambitious acquisition programme.

With significant capital to deploy and a robust pipeline of opportunities, the business is entering a critical phase of its growth journey and is seeking an experienced Interim M&A Director to accelerate transaction activity and help deliver a transformational buy-and-build strategy.

Reporting directly to the CFO and working closely with the CEO, Board and private equity investors, you will provide immediate leadership across the deal lifecycle, driving execution across a highly active deal pipeline. This is a delivery-focused mandate where success will be measured by transactions completed, integrations executed and value creation achieved.

You’ll act as a trusted adviser to both management and investors, leading acquisitions from evaluation through to completion whilst helping establish scalable M&A and integration processes capable of supporting the next phase of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of acquisitions from target evaluation through to completion.
• Build and challenge valuations, financial models and investment cases.
• Coordinate financial, legal, commercial, tax and operational due diligence workstreams.
• Support negotiations, transaction structuring and deal execution.
• Work closely with the CFO, Board and PE sponsor on acquisition strategy and prioritisation.
• Manage relationships with external advisers including corporate finance, legal and diligence providers.
• Develop and refine acquisition and integration frameworks to support future activity.
• Lead post-deal integration planning and value creation initiatives.
• Prepare investment papers, Board materials and strategic updates for key stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

We’re keen to speak with individuals who can demonstrate:

• Significant M&A execution experience gained within Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance or Transaction Services.
• A strong track record delivering buy-side acquisitions.
• Experience operating within PE-backed, acquisitive or buy-and-build environments.
• Advanced financial modelling, valuation and due diligence capabilities.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across management teams, investors and advisers.
• Financial services experience is highly desirable.
• Immediate availability or the ability to start at short notice.