Managing Director – Financial Due Diligence (Transaction Advisory Services)

MVA International Headhunters; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MVA International Headhunters is recruiting a Managing Director to lead Financial Due Diligence within Transaction Advisory Services in London. This senior role focuses on shaping the practice, strengthening client relationships across UK and Europe, and guiding high-profile buy-side and sell-side engagements.

The successful candidate will mentor Directors and teams, maintain high technical quality and commercial judgment, and develop opportunities from early deal stages to close, with a

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in financial due diligence or transaction advisory services.
• Proven track record leading complex buy-side and sell-side engagements.
• Established relationships within private equity, corporate or deal community.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial due diligence and broader transaction advisory engagements.
• Advise private equity firms, corporates, lenders and other stakeholders.
• Develop senior client relationships across UK and European markets.
• Identify opportunities and position the firm early in the deal cycle.
• Contribute to growth, market profile and strategic direction of the practice.
• Lead proposals, pitches and senior-level client discussions.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams through complex assignments.
• Maintain high standards of technical quality and client service.

Skills

Senior-level experience

Financial due diligence

Transaction advisory

Buy-side engagements

Sell-side engagements

Education

Accounting qualification

Job description

Managing Director – Financial Due Diligence (Transaction Advisory Services)

Location: London

We are partnering with a leading global financial advisory firm seeking to appoint a Managing Director to its growing Transaction Advisory Services practice in London.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an established transactions professional who combines exceptional technical and delivery credentials with a strong commercial mindset and trusted relationships across the private equity and corporate market.

The Role

The Managing Director will play a central role in developing the firm’s London practice, strengthening senior client relationships and leading complex, high-profile transactions.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading financial due diligence and broader transaction advisory engagements
• Acting as a trusted adviser to private equity firms, corporates, lenders and other stakeholders
• Developing senior relationships across the UK and European transactions market
• Identifying emerging transaction opportunities and positioning the firm early in the deal cycle
• Contributing to the continued growth, market profile and strategic direction of the practice
• Leading proposals, pitches and senior-level client discussions
• Managing multidisciplinary teams through complex and time-sensitive assignments
• Maintaining the highest standards of technical quality, commercial judgment and client service
• Mentoring and developing Directors and the wider team

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate is likely to offer:

• Significant senior-level experience within financial due diligence or transaction advisory services
• A strong track record of leading complex buy-side and sell-side engagements
• An established profile and trusted relationships within the private equity, corporate or wider deal community
• Evidence of developing client relationships and translating market activity into advisory opportunities
• Strong commercial instincts and the ability to identify opportunities before a formal process begins
• Excellent knowledge of quality of earnings, working capital, net debt and transaction-related accounting matters
• The credibility to advise investment committees, management teams and other senior stakeholders
• Experience leading, developing and retaining high-performing teams
• A recognised accounting qualification or equivalent professional background

This position offers the opportunity to join an internationally recognised advisory platform with an excellent reputation, strong cross-border capabilities and a genuine commitment to expanding its London practice.