Corporate Finance and Advisory, Director

At The Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (ICAEW), you'll be part of an organisation that's shaping the future of business, finance and the accountancy profession on a global scale. Our bold 2030 Strategy puts members, innovation, sustainability and trust at the heart of everything we do; creating an exciting, forward-looking environment where your work has real impact. We invest in our people through our benefits package, continuous development and a supportive, inclusive culture that empowers you to grow and thrive. If you're looking for a role with purpose, influence and opportunity, ICAEW is a place where your future can truly take shape.

We're looking for a Corporate Finance and Advisory, Director to join our team in London. This role offers a salary of £110,000 - £115,000 and a hybrid working pattern.

Job Purpose

Lead ICAEW's Corporate Finance Faculty, setting strategic direction and driving member value, growth and engagement for the corporate finance community. Own the faculty's technical thought leadership agenda, member proposition and commercial performance, whilst building and developing a high performing team. The postholder will be expected to contribute in a collaborative way to the delivery of ICAEW's strategy and overarching member value proposition, working closely with colleagues to ensure that ICAEW's support for members is aligned and accessible to members wherever they are located.

What you will be doing

• Define and deliver the Corporate Finance Faculty strategy, aligned to ICAEW's wider membership priorities and in line with Direction 2030, working cross functionally with other faculties, regions and central teams to avoid duplication and maximise reach
• Own faculty budget, subscription growth, retention, event, content and cost management, reporting on faculty performance against KPIs such as membership, engagement and revenue/cost
• Direct the development of high-quality thought leadership, policy positions, technical insight and practical guidance on issues affecting the Corporate Finance community, leading on the production of insightful and effective responses to official calls for evidence, select committees and regulatory consultations
• Build and maintain relationships with senior figures across the corporate finance profession, including advisors, investors, regulators and lawyers, and represent ICAEW externally as a credible spokesperson on corporate finance matters through speaking engagements, stakeholder forums, media activity and senior industry networks
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Learning division to ensure alignment between ICAEW's structured CPD offering and member offering, and lead, manage and develop the faculty team, setting objectives and supporting talent development