M&A Associate Director

LHH are pleased to be partnering a Top 10 firm in Manchester who are looking for an Associate Director to join their award-winning M&A team.

You will lead in the execution of transactions across a portfolio of different sectors, working with colleagues locally and around the UK in preparing key documentation for disposals, acquisitions and fundraising including information memoranda and business plans.

As an Associate Director, you will be expected to get involved in business development activities including outreach initiatives, involvement in the preparation of pitch documents and other marketing materials, and meeting with existing and/or target clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading engagement processes from start to finish
• Leading deal teams and supporting with local team management
• Liaising with clients, target businesses and other professional advisors during execution of transactions
• Reviewing and analysing financial models
• Overseeing the production of deal documentation including IM's, Teasers, Buyer Research packs etc.
• Researching, preparing and supporting presentations / sales pitches for new business
• Relationship building with potential clients and intermediaries (private equity houses, banks and corporates)
• Coaching and development
• Leading origination capabilities

Key requirements:

• Qualified chartered accountant or equivalent qualification (ACCA, ACA, ICAS etc)
• Proven M&A experience
• A track record of working on buy-side and sell-side projects, as well as finance raising
• Strong numerical, financial and modelling skills based on a well-developed understanding of financial statements
• Displays high level of accuracy, diligence and integrity
• Commercially minded and a critical thinker