Risk Advisory | Corporate Finance | Vice President | London | 2025

AlixPartners, LLP; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Vice President in Corporate Finance to join their team in London. The position involves managing transactions, supporting business development initiatives, and developing junior staff. This role requires strong financial acumen and the ability to deliver under pressure, offering a dynamic work environment with hybrid opportunities.

Benefits

Health benefits

Financial/retirement benefits

Flexible time-off policies

Qualifications

• Experience in Corporate Finance and/or Debt Advisory.
• Proven track record in managing transactions.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support transactions and related projects daily, including drafting memoranda and coordinating communications.
• Undertake valuations of businesses using various methodologies.
• Assist in practice development projects such as training and marketing.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Project Management

Financial Modelling

Education

Degree (2.1 or above)

ACA, ACCA or CFA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

At AlixPartners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honouring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone.

AlixPartners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees’ work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person (at client site or AlixPartners office) and remote working. Travel is part of this position, but the frequency may vary based on client, team, and individual circumstances.

Team

TheCorporate Finance and Capital Advisoryteam is a vital part of our practice, delivering a comprehensive suite of specialist services. These include business disposals, accelerated M&A, acquisition advisory, management buyouts, equity and debt fundraising, and valuations.

With deep expertise across key sectors—Consumer Products,Travel, Hospitality & Leisure, andIndustrials—the team plays a pivotal role in advancing the firm’s sector initiatives. Leveraging the firm’s broader client network, they advise on transactions across all industries.

Our clients include corporates, management teams, private equity and hedge fund investors, and lenders. The team’s strategic guidance supports stakeholders through complex financial decisions, helping them unlock value and achieve their objectives.

What you’ll do

An opportunity has become available for a Vice President (equivalent to Manager in a Big4) to join our growing team. The individual will work on a range of projects alongside other senior members of the team, whilst also having the opportunity to become involved in sector focussed business development initiatives. The successful candidate will support transactions on a day-to-day basis and assist in training and developing junior members of staff.This opportunity would suit an enthusiastic, proactive and committed individual, who combines deal experience, strong accounting and financial skills with sound commercial judgement. The ability to work effectively as part of a team, deliver high quality output to tight deadlines and have the confidence to challenge views and make recommendations are key requisite skills.

• Responsible for supporting transactions and related projects on a day-to-day basis, including drafting information memoranda, coordinating communications with potential buyers, lenders and clients, preparing and attending management presentations, assisting with due diligence, client meetings, reviewing and commenting on term sheets sale contracts and related legal documentation, and ensuring adherence to risk management procedures.
• Production and review of complex financial models for transactions.
• Reviewing and critically analysing sets of financial accounts or projections and testing their veracity.
• Undertaking valuations of businesses using a variety of valuation methodologies and producing valuation reports.
• Providing relevant and accurate information, as well as assisting Partner & Managing Directors and Directors involved in complex negotiations.
• Assisting in practice development projects, such as internal training, presentations and the production of marketing literature.
• Assisting the senior team in business development initiatives in specific sectors, with client constituencies or identified opportunities.
• Maintaining and building a client network.
• Assisting the senior team with the development and implementation of strategic plans.

What you’ll need

• ACA, ACCA or CFA qualified is desirable but not a pre-requisite
• Degree qualified (2.1 or above) and a minimum of 320 UCAS points.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills essential, in particular Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrable experience in Corporate Finance and/or Debt Advisory.
• Proven track record successfully managing transactions.
• Experience of both mainstream OR complex/special situations M&A.

Personal Competencies

• Highly numerate and analytical thinker.
• Able to produce well structured, clear and accurate written outputs.
• Possesses strong written and oral presentation skills.
• Able to work under pressure to meet challenging deadlines and make logical decisions.
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of the risk management process.
• Able to manage a portfolio of projects.
• Well versed in working with a team of professionals and maintaining and developing contacts/relationships (existing relationships with mid-market PE houses is helpful).
• Develops self and others through coaching.
• Approachable and able to relate to people at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills essential, in particular Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Additional languages will be an asset.
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and in particular as unique projects/needs arise.
• Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment.
• Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Core Values as defined by the AlixPartners’Code of Conductand foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organisation.

The firm offers market-leading benefits that provide flexible options to support our employee’s needs including health benefits to help prioritise their physical and emotional well-being, time-off policies to help to recharge and financial/ retirement benefits that offer income protection and support long-term planning.

The benefit type and level differ per location.

AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other characteristics, race, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status or status as an individual with disability.