Director – M&A Transaction Advisory

£160-200K + 40% bonus + equity opp + benefits

Hydrid role – 2 days per week from London office

A fast-growing M&A advisory practice within a leading transaction services firm is hiring at Director level to help drive the next phase of growth in their London.

This is a client-facing leadership role for someone who thrives across the full deal lifecycle — from originating new business with PE firms and corporate clients through to running complex, multidisciplinary delivery teams on live engagements.

What you’ll be doing

• Building and deepening relationships with private equity firms, portfolio companies, corporate clients, and strategic acquirers
• Owning the full BD cycle: originating opportunities, shaping proposals, pricing engagements, and negotiating scope
• Acting as executive sponsor on complex engagements — setting direction, ensuring quality, and owning overall delivery
• Advising clients on due diligence, merger integration, carve-outs, separations, and post-close value creation
• Presenting findings and recommendations directly to C-suite, investment committees, and boards
• Assessing operating models and technology landscapes to uncover value creation opportunities
• Running IMO/PMO governance across planning, execution, and risk
• Owning engagement financials — forecasting, staffing, and margin
• Coaching and developing consultants, and playing an active role in recruiting top talent
• Helping shape the practice’s tools, methodology, and market proposition as it scales

What we’re looking for

• 10+ years in consulting or industry, with deep experience across M&A, carve-outs, separations, or large transformation programmes
• A strong track record leading complex transaction advisory work — due diligence, integration, separation, or value creation
• PE, corporate development, or strategic acquirer experience is a strong plus
• Demonstrated success building senior client relationships and winning new business
• Comfort owning commercial outcomes: proposals, engagement economics, account growth
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing future leaders
• Sharp programme management skills — scope, schedule, risk, budget, stakeholders
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills
• Right to work in the UK, and flexibility to travel (up to 50%)

Sound like you? Get in touch to hear more about the firm, the team, and the opportunity.

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