Transaction Services Associate Director

LHH; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH in Birmingham is seeking an ambitious Associate Director to join their Transaction Services team. This role involves working at the center of high-profile transactions, supporting clients through acquisitions and capital markets transactions.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial due diligence and demonstrated leadership skills. The position offers the chance to shape client outcomes and contribute to a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial due diligence and advising corporate buyers.
• Demonstrable leadership and experience managing teams.
• Proven track record in delivering financial assignments.

Responsibilities

• Support high-profile transactions and assist clients in making confident decisions.
• Shape and develop the business by strengthening client relationships.
• Manage workstreams and lead engagements while collaborating with stakeholders.

Skills

Financial due diligence

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The strongest business relationships are built on trust - and trust is built through insight, expertise, and a deep understanding of what matters most to clients. That understanding comes from working side-by-side with businesses, building lasting partnerships, and delivering advice that creates real impact.

Within this Transaction Services team, you’ll work at the heart of high-profile transactions and critical business moments, supporting a diverse client base through acquisitions, disposals, fundraising activity, and capital markets transactions. Combining data-led analysis with commercial insight, we help clients make confident decisions and achieve successful outcomes.

This award-winning team are looking for an ambitious Associate Director to play a key role in driving the continued growth of the team and their presence within the central region.

Working closely with senior leadership and Partners, you’ll help shape and develop the business, strengthen client relationships, and support the growth and development of the team.

This is a role for someone who can operate strategically while remaining hands-on - bringing strong technical expertise alongside commercial thinking and leadership capability. You’ll have significant experience in financial due diligence, advising corporate and strategic buyers, private equity and financial investors, vendors, and/or delivering reporting accountant assignments. Sector expertise and the ability to identify opportunities for growth and value creation will also be key.

You’ll thrive in an environment where collaboration, initiative, and relationship-building are highly valued. Alongside managing your own workstreams and leading engagements, you'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business and play an active role in enhancing client offering and identifying opportunities.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong experience within a Corporate Finance and/or Transaction Services environment
• Demonstrable leadership and people management experience
• Proven experience delivering financial due diligence assignments across a range of transaction scenarios
• Strong commercial awareness and relationship management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word

This is an opportunity to step into a visible leadership role where you’ll help shape client outcomes, influence strategic decisions, and contribute to the growth of a high-performing team.