Associate Director Corporate Finance

Amicus Search & Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amicus Search & Recruitment represents a leading Top 10 accountancy and business advisory practice in Ireland, delivering audit, tax, corporate finance, and consulting services. The Corporate Finance team leads mid-market M&A, financial due diligence, valuations, and debt advisory for owner-managed and corporate clients.

The senior leader will own assignment execution, client engagement, and business development efforts, mentoring teams, and aligning with governance standards across engagements.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in corporate finance, transaction services, investment banking, or corporate M&A.
• Proven track record of leading complex financial due diligence, valuation, or M&A advisory engagements.
• Demonstrated capability in business development, network expansion, and proposal generation.
• Advanced financial analysis and financial modeling expertise, alongside strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Exceptional project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple concurrent transaction streams.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of translating complex financial analysis into concise strategic advice.

Responsibilities

• Leading corporate finance assignments from scoping to final reporting, negotiations, and close.
• Providing strategic and commercial advisory services to clients and internal Partners.
• Directing cross-functional deal teams to ensure timely delivery of transaction deliverables.
• Managing tenders, proposals, and pitches for new client mandates.
• Driving business development to expand client portfolios and networks.
• Mentoring and developing project teams while monitoring engagement economics.

Skills

Corporate finance

M&A

Financial modeling

Business development

Project management

Financial analysis

Report writing

Education

ACA/ACCA/CFA or equivalent

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading Top 10 accountancy and business advisory practice in Ireland, backed by a premier global network spanning over 150 countries. Our client delivers full-service audit, tax, corporate finance, and consulting solutions to owner-managed businesses, international corporates, and institutional clients. Their highly active corporate finance division specializes in mid-market M&A, financial due diligence, valuations, and strategic fundraising.

Role Summary:

• Holds a senior management position within our client's Corporate Finance department, taking ownership of assignment execution and client engagement.
• Drives the delivery of complex mid-market M&A transactions, financial due diligence, valuations, and debt advisory projects.
• Serves as a key client contact, providing commercial, decision-relevant advice to business owners, investors, and executive stakeholders.
• Works directly with Partners to lead business development initiatives, pitch for new mandates, and expand market share.
• Mentors, supervises, and develops project teams while managing engagement economics, department strategy, and resource allocation.

Key Performance Areas:

• Leading corporate finance assignments from initial scoping through to final reporting, negotiations, and transaction close.
• Providing strategic and commercial advisory services to clients and internal Partners across concurrent project workflows.
• Directing cross-functional deal teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality transaction advisory deliverables.
• Managing the preparation of tenders, proposals, and pitches for new client acquisition and advisory mandates.
• Driving business development strategy to expand client portfolios, build intermediary networks, and secure new business.
• Generating market thought leadership and sector insights to elevate our client's visibility across the mid-market space.
• Overseeing engagement economics, including WIP management, billing cycles, and debtor collections in line with firm targets.
• Mentoring, coaching, and evaluating junior team members to support continuous professional development and retain top talent.
• Supporting firm strategy and ensuring full alignment with internal compliance, risk management, and governance standards.

Candidate Qualifications & Skillset:

• ACA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in corporate finance, transaction services, investment banking, or corporate M&A.
• Proven track record of leading complex financial due diligence, valuation, or M&A advisory engagements.
• Demonstrated capability in business development, network expansion, and proposal generation.
• Advanced financial analysis and financial modeling expertise, alongside strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Exceptional project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple concurrent transaction streams.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of translating complex financial analysis into concise strategic advice.

Core Leadership Competencies:

• Business Development: Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to networking, client acquisition, and market positioning.
• People Leadership: Demonstrated ability to direct, inspire, and develop professional deal teams in a collaborative environment.
• Practice Management: Performance-driven decision maker focused on meeting transaction deadlines and optimizing workflow efficiency.
• Client Leadership: Trustworthy advisor capable of building strong relationships with business owners, board members, and lenders.
• Direct involvement in high-profile Irish mid-market transactions and strategic advisory assignments within our client's premier practice.
• Extensive exposure to owner-managed businesses, corporates, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions.
• Collaborative multi-disciplinary work environment alongside tax, audit, and strategic consulting specialists.
• Clear career progression route with scope to develop sector specializations and build an independent market profile.
• Key leadership role in team development, service delivery optimization, and shaping the future direction of the department.