Gleeson Recruitment Group
Associate Director Corporate Finance (M&A)
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Associate Director - Corporate Finance (M&A)
Birmingham | Hybrid (3-4 days per week in the office)
A well established UK corporate finance advisory firm is seeking a high calibre Associate Director to join its growing M&A team based in Birmingham. This opportunity suits an ambitious deal professional looking to play a key role in lower mid‑market transactions within a collaborative, partner‑led environment.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will take ownership of transactions from origination through to completion, while advising entrepreneurial management teams, corporates, and investors.
The Role
- Lead and execute M&A transactions end-to-end, primarily sell-side mandates
- Prepare and oversee marketing materials including teasers, Information Memoranda, and management presentations
- Build, review, and interpret detailed financial models and valuations
- Undertake buyer research, market mapping, and manage outreach activity
- Coordinate due diligence processes and manage information flow
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, investors, and advisors
- Support negotiations, deal structuring, and offer evaluation
- Mentor and develop junior team members
- Contribute to business development and market insight initiatives
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The Ideal Candidate
- 3-5 years' experience in M&A, corporate finance, transaction services, or investment banking
- Proven experience leading transactions and managing multiple workstreams
- Strong financial modelling and valuation capability
- Confident, credible communicator with client-facing experience
- Commercially focused with strong attention to detail
- Interest in owner-managed and lower mid‑market businesses
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The Offer
- Partner-led, high-quality transaction exposure
- Strong pipeline of private equity and cross-border deals
- Hybrid working model with 3-4 days per week in the Birmingham office
- Competitive salary, bonus, and clear progression pathway
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