Partner - Corporate Finance Origination

The Curve Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Curve Group, a well-backed Corporate Finance advisory business, seeks a senior origination professional to grow lower mid-market M&A and transaction advisory mandates across London and the South. The role offers £120,000–£160,000 base, a meaningful performance-related bonus, and equity potential as the platform expands.

You will originate opportunities, build strong senior relationships with SME owners, investors and advisers, and help shape the commercial direction of the origination function,

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrable track record in originating transaction-related fees.
• Strong understanding of lower mid-market M&A dynamics.
• Ability to develop senior relationships with SME owners, investors and advisers.

Responsibilities

• Originate meaningful M&A and corporate advisory opportunities.
• Build and develop senior relationships across London and the South.
• Leverage existing client relationships and internal referral channels.
• Work with Corporate Finance Partners and execution teams to convert mandates.
• Help shape the commercial direction and growth of the origination function.

Skills

Origination

M&A

Corporate Finance

Relationship building

Business development

Job description

£120,000–£160,000 base + significant performance-related bonus + equity potential

An opportunity to play a senior role in the growth of a well-backed, ambitious Corporate Finance advisory business with substantial investment behind its expansion.

The business has an established national Deal Advisory operation, an extensive existing client network and significant plans to grow its presence across London and the South.

It's looking for an experienced commercial leader who can help turn that opportunity into a materially larger flow of M&A and transaction advisory mandates.

An established platform with significant room to grow

One of the challenges for senior originators is finding a business that can genuinely support the opportunities they create.

Here, much of that infrastructure is already in place.

There's an extensive client base across the wider professional services business, established relationships with SME owners, a growing Corporate Finance execution team and dedicated origination resources.

The opportunity is to bring those elements together, develop new external relationships and help build a more substantial London and Southern advisory business.

The role

You'll work closely with senior advisory leadership, with responsibility for originating and developing new transaction opportunities.

The focus is predominantly on lower mid-market M&A, working with business owners, entrepreneurs, investors and professional advisers.

You'll be expected to:

• Originate meaningful M&A and corporate advisory fee opportunities
• Build and develop senior relationships across the London and Southern market
• Leverage existing client relationships and internal referral channels
• Work closely with Corporate Finance Partners and execution teams to convert mandates
• Help shape the commercial direction and continued growth of the origination function

Who they're looking for

This will suit an established origination specialist, commercially focused Corporate Finance Partner or senior advisory professional with a demonstrable track record of generating transaction-related fees.

You'll understand the lower mid-market, be comfortable dealing directly with business owners and have the credibility to build relationships that lead to mandates.

We're particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate personal commercial contribution, rather than those whose experience is predominantly relationship management without clear origination outcomes.

The attraction

This is an opportunity to influence the direction of a growing advisory platform, rather than simply joining an established business to deliver against someone else's targets.

There's a strong base salary, a meaningful performance-related bonus structure and the potential for longer-term equity participation.

For the right individual, the combination of an existing client ecosystem, investment in execution capability and significant growth ambitions creates considerable scope to build both the business and personal earnings.

All enquiries will be handled confidentially.