BHP, Chartered Accountants
Deal Origination Director
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Deal Origination Director
Deal Origination Lead (Director-level Opportunity – Corporate Finance, Business Development)
Location: Leeds or Sheffield Compensation: £70,000 – £100,000 per annum + uncapped bonus opportunities (Full reward package discussed during application)
About Us
Translink Corporate Finance UK is a 25-strong team of M&A specialists, providing tailored advice on private company mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across deep-sector expertise, including:
- Technology
- Business services
- Industrials
- Energy
- Healthcare
As part of BHP and the wider Sumer Group, we combine the strength of a national platform with the agility and personal service of a specialist advisory team. Over the years, we’ve been recognised as:
- Corporate Finance Advisory Team of the Year
- Deal of the Year (£25m+) (multiple awards)
- Certified a Great Place to Work, reflecting our collaborative and supportive culture.
At Translink, we are ambitious about growth—but focused on building it the right way.
The Opportunity
We seek a commercially minded, relationship-driven professional to join our Corporate Finance team in a newly created Deal Origination Lead role.
This is not a traditional sales role: Instead, it’s about: ✔ Building trusted relationships ✔ Spotting opportunities early ✔ Creating high-impact advisory work ✔ Contributing to scalable origination framework
You’ll collaborate with region-leading Corporate Finance professionals, connecting ambitious business owners, investors, and intermediaries with the expertise they need to advance their growth strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Leadership:
- Lead and refine our Corporate Finance new business origination strategy, targeting:
- Owner-managed businesses
- Investors
- Management teams
- Intermediaries
- Wider BHP Group opportunities
- Develop and execute a sophisticated origination engine, leveraging technology for scalability.
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Relationships & Networking:
- Actively represent the firm in the market through:
- In-person networking events
- Industry conferences
- Client-facing meetings
- Monitor sector trends, deal movements, and emerging opportunities.
Outreach & Pipeline Development:
- Design and execute targeted outreach campaigns, using:
- Market intelligence
- Sector expertise
- Recent deal feedback
- Develop personalised approaches for stakeholders, from initial contact to handover to advisory teams.
- Maintain a high-quality pipeline, analysing performance and sharing insights to shape future growth.
Collaboration & Growth:
- Work closely with Partners, sector teams, and Marketing to:
- Maximise market visibility
- Facilitate introductions
- Align with strategic growth initiatives
What You’ll Bring
Ideal Experience & Skills
(Proven track record in a relationship-led, high-value B2B environment preferred—such as:)
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Corporate Finance / Private Equity / Business Advisory / Accountancy / B2B Consulting
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Experience in originating and converting new business, with:
✔ Owner-managed businesses: Negotiating with CEOs, CFOs, and founders ✔ Investor interactions: Engaging with private equity and institutional stakeholders ✔ Commercial acumen: Understanding value creation and advisory ROI
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Strategic networking & relationship-building
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Proactive problem-solving: Enthusiasts who ** automate and optimise processes ** for better returns
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Curious, analytically minded: Willing to deep-dive into sectors, trends, and business challenges
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Bonus Experience (Not Mandatory but Helpful)
- Network depth within the UK mid-market; experience in Midlands/Northern marketplaces (advantage)
- Hands-on deal origination in M&A, transaction advisory, or financing
- Experience building or scaling up a business development function
- CRM / marketing automation tools: Knowledge of tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, or other CRM platforms
What Success Looks Like
- A growing pipeline of high-value, firm-first deals
- Conversion of targets into long-term advisory relationships
- Strong cross-sector influencer network—founders, private equity firms, banks, lawyers, etc.
- Measurable revenue growth across Corporate Finance and wider BHP platforms
- A scalable, insight-driven origination process that future-proofs growth
Why Join Us?
Impact & Scope
This role offers high visibility, direct influence with leaders, and the chance to shape our origination strategy and naíve hit milestone targets across owners and investors.
- Salary: £70,000 – £100,000 + significant potential for revenue incentive earnings
- Clarity: Full remuneration framework depends on target impact, experience relevance, and quick onboarding ability
- Career path: Potential for leadership and equity participation contingent on impact
Why Ambitions Buiten klimmen Wanneer This fits
We reward **people who **:
- Excite about opening doors
- Engaging with entrepreneurs and investors
- Achieve tangible strategic impact
If you thrive in identity-trust-based markets, we’d challenge you: Talk to us.
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