GMP Worldwide
Associate Director
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Associate Director – Corporate Finance
Cheltenham / Gloucester | Hybrid Working
£80,000 – £85,000 + Benefits
We are working exclusively with a highly regarded and growing advisory firm to appoint an Associate Director within its Corporate Finance team, covering the Cheltenham and Gloucester market.
This is a senior appointment within an established, ambitious team and would suit an experienced Corporate Finance professional who enjoys being close to transactions, clients and the wider regional business community.
The role is predominantly focused on deal execution and management, rather than being a heavily sales-led position. While there will naturally be an expectation to develop relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the team, the priority is bringing someone in who can confidently lead transactions and provide high-quality advice to clients.
The Role
As Associate Director, you will take a leading role across a varied portfolio of transactions, working closely with Directors and Partners and taking significant ownership throughout the deal lifecycle. Typical responsibilities will include:
- Leading and managing Corporate Finance transactions from initial engagement through to completion.
- Working across M&A, disposals, acquisitions, MBOs/MBIs and wider strategic advisory assignments.
- Acting as a senior day-to-day contact for shareholders, management teams and other key stakeholders.
- Managing transaction processes, including information gathering, financial analysis, preparation of marketing materials and coordination of due diligence.
- Negotiating and commercially managing transactions alongside clients and their wider professional advisers.
- Managing and developing junior members of the Corporate Finance team.
- Building strong relationships across the regional professional community, including accountants, lawyers, funders and investors.
- Supporting Directors and Partners with business development while progressively developing your own network and market presence.
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About You
We are keen to speak with established Corporate Finance professionals operating at Senior Manager or Associate Director level, as well as individuals ready to make the step into an Associate Director position.
You are likely to be ACA, ACCA or similarly qualified, with demonstrable experience of managing and executing transactions within an accountancy practice, boutique advisory firm or wider deals environment.
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Importantly, this is not a hard-sales position. The successful individual will be commercially minded and comfortable developing relationships, but you are not expected to arrive with a substantial personal book of business. The immediate emphasis will be on delivering transactions exceptionally well, developing trusted client relationships and building your profile over time.
The Opportunity
The firm has a strong existing presence and an ambitious growth strategy, providing genuine scope for the successful individual to develop towards Director and ultimately Partner level.
The position offers a salary of £80,000 – £85,000, alongside a broader benefits package.
The business operates a hybrid model, with an expectation of spending approximately 2–3 days per week in the office, alongside home working and time spent with clients and professional contacts across Cheltenham, Gloucester and the surrounding region.
For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please get in touch.
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