Pwc UK
Corporate Finance, Retail, Consumer & Leisure – Director
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About the Role
We are recruiting a Director to join our Retail, Consumer and Leisure Corporate Finance team, a market-leading group of sector specialists advising on high-profile mid-market transactions. You will play a central role in originating and executing deals, working with entrepreneurs, private equity, and corporates across a fast-evolving, dynamic consumer landscape.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex transactions, shape client outcomes, and contribute to the continued growth of a high-performing team. We are looking for an experienced dealmaker with strong commercial judgement, an established network, and a track record of delivering successful transactions end-to-end.
What Your Days Will Look Like
As a Director, you will combine transaction expertise and origination leadership to drive client outcomes and the growth of the team. Your day-to-day will include:
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- Building and maintaining a strong origination pipeline, identifying opportunities and leveraging your network to generate new business
- Leading end-to-end transaction execution, managing timelines, stakeholders, and delivery risk
- Applying deep sector insights to shape client strategy and positioning across transactions
- Providing leadership across the team, coaching and developing junior talent, and fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture
This Role Is For You If:
- You have a proven track record of originating M&A transactions, ideally within the Retail, Consumer and Leisure sectors
- You have extensive end-to-end transaction experience, with an ability to execute complex deals with multiple stakeholders
- You have built and maintained senior client relationships across entrepreneurs, private equity, and corporates, acting as a trusted adviser
- You lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams, providing clear direction, coaching, and structured development to junior colleagues
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What You’ll Receive From Us
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including:
- Empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site
- Private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP
- Six volunteering days a year
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