Senior Associate Director, Corporate Finance — Lead Transactions

FRP Advisory Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FRP is a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. The Associate Director - Corporate Finance will work with a Partner or Director to lead the execution of transactions on a day-to-day basis, focusing on driving the transaction timetable.

The role involves preparing and reviewing key documents, originating client ideas, developing pitch materials, and providing leadership to junior team members while expanding the firm’s origination network and ensuring FRP policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a corporate finance environment, including leading transactions.
• Experience with buyside, sellside, and MBO transactions, including private equity.
• Ability to identify targets and prospects for M&A activity.
• Degree educated and/or Chartered accountant with at least three years’ experience.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with key financial data providers such as Capital IQ/Bloomberg.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of transactions day-to-day with focus on driving the transaction timetable.
• Provide leadership to junior team members and review their work.
• Prepare or review key documents (IM, Business plan, Heads of Terms, financial models).
• Originate and deliver potential client ideas and develop pitches.
• Lead development of pitch documents and client pitches.
• Develop your own business network to increase origination capabilities.
• Take ownership of training, people development, quality, finances, etc.

Skills

Corporate finance

M&A experience

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Deal origination

Education

Degree educated and/or Chartered accountant

Tools

MS Office

Capital IQ

Bloomberg

Job description

FRP is a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. The Associate Director - Corporate Finance will work with a Partner or Director to lead the execution of transactions on a day-to-day basis, focusing on driving the transaction timetable.

The role involves preparing and reviewing key documents, originating client ideas, developing pitch materials, and providing leadership to junior team members while expanding the firm’s origination network and ensuring FRP policy compliance.