Loxley Partners
Mergers and Acquisitions Director

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Loxley Partners has been exclusively mandated by an elite M&A boutique to appoint a Director into its Financial Institutions Group (FIG) M&A team.
We are particularly keen to connect with outstanding M&A bankers currently covering Business Services or other asset-light sectors who are interested in transitioning into FIG M&A.
The ideal candidate will be operating at VP or Director level, with exceptional execution credentials. You should have a proven track record of:
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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- Leading complex sell-side and buy-side processes
- Running best-in-class due diligence workstreams
- Mentoring junior bankers in financial modelling
- A genuine desire to evolve into an increasingly origination-focused role
Candidates will have an outstanding academic background, a first-class M&A career to date, and the ambition to build a long-term future within one of the market's leading advisory platforms.


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