Special Situations M&A, Senior Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in London is seeking a Senior Manager to lead M&A transactions, manage deal teams, and provide strategic advice to clients. The role requires significant experience in corporate finance and strong analytical skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in dynamic environments and possess excellent stakeholder management abilities. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and rewarding benefits.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Flexible working options

Volunteering days support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in M&A special situations or corporate finance work.
• Ability to lead teams and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead transactions and coordinate junior staff.
• Review client deliverables and work closely with advisors.
• Provide advice and negotiate transactions.

Skills

Strong analytical and financial skills

Project management experience

Stakeholder management

Strong written and verbal communication

Job description

Line of Service: Advisory

Industry / Sector: Not Applicable

Specialism: Deals

Management Level: Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

Our Special Situations M&A team helps companies preserve value reduce risk and address business change through M&A transactions often in situations of complexity sensitivity or corporate stress. Our work spans the breadth of accelerated M&A corporate divestment and other bespoke transactions.

We have seen significant growth in client demand for these services and are looking to grow the team as a result. As a Senior Manager you’ll be taking day‑to‑day ownership of transactions leading deal teams which typically comprise 3 - 5 people. With the support of Partners and Directors you’ll be taking ownership of the entire deal process from shaping the strategy, interfacing with senior stakeholders at the client, producing deliverables, negotiating with prospective buyers and reviewing transactional documentation.

As you gain experience there are opportunities to lead more complex or high‑profile situations.

Our team is diverse in many ways and we actively welcome people with different backgrounds and experience whether from corporate finance restructuring consulting or industry. We operate as a single national practice with team members in London, Birmingham and Manchester.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about learning quickly, thrives in dynamic environments, has curiosity and commercial drive with an interest in supporting business development with openness to explore and implement new ways of working, enjoys problem solving and is motivated by making a tangible impact for clients and their wider stakeholders.

What your days will look like

• Lead transactions on a day‑to‑day basis through coordinating the work of junior staff and interacting with clients and prospective bidders.
• Input towards and review client deliverables such as the preparation of pitch documents, client marketing materials, analysis of financial information and bidder update documents.
• Contribute to winning new work by supporting senior team members, identify and navigate new opportunities, deliver client pitches and proactively follow‑up on leads.
• Work closely with other advisors (such as lawyers, due diligence providers etc.) to review deal documents including providing commercial input on transactional terms.
• Provide commercial advice to our clients and assist them in negotiating transactions – often in time‑sensitive and value‑critical circumstances.
• Guide, supervise and develop junior team members providing in‑the‑moment coaching and training to supplement their formal development.

This role is for you if you have

• Significant experience in M&A special situations restructuring, corporate valuations or related corporate finance work.
• Strong analytical and financial skills with confident understanding of financial information and the ability to navigate areas of complexity and uncertainty.
• Ability to lead teams that can work independently while balancing multiple priorities and delivering consistently high‑quality outputs.
• Proven experience in project management of deals with a track record of coaching and developing junior colleagues.
• Established stakeholder management skills including influencing in sensitive situations with senior business leaders such as client management teams and buyers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills able to present clearly and persuasively.

What you’ll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life our benefits are designed to add value and support recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education

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Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Bankruptcy Analysis
• Bankruptcy Code
• Bankruptcy Management
• Bankruptcy Restructuring
• Business Liquidations
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Client Management
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Conducting Research
• Corporate Development
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Management
• Creativity
• Data Rooms
• Debt Restructuring
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Review
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Key Skills

• Finance Control
• Account Management
• Conveyancing Paralegal
• Drafting
• BIM
• Air Compressors

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Travel Requirements: Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes

Government Clearance Required: No