Corporate Finance Director recruitment

In the corporate finance arena they support and advise clients through the lifecycle of their business: funding, buying, growing, floating and selling. They concentrate on providing advice and support in complex situations to develop the strength of their business, to provide access to capital markets or to realise value through exit. Their commitment is seen through their teamwork with clients, our entrepreneurial spirit, commercial acumen and integrity.

Role Profile

Purpose of role:

Work alongside the Director in assisting private domestic and international company clients on issues relating to mergers, acquisitions, disposals, fundraising and other transactions.

Key responsibilities:

Transaction/client work relating to acquisitions, disposals and other MA transactions:

• Work with other team members to deliver assigned project work and exceed client expectations

• Prepare team briefing notes

• Prepare and support presentations (pitching for business as well as presentations to management, private equity investors and potential acquirers)

• Carry out research into potential purchasers and potential funders; use databases and other sources to obtain market data and to obtain details of comparable transactions and companies

• Draw up and monitor control schedules and timetables for the transaction

• Prepare key initial drafts for the transaction (e.g. blind profiles, Information Memorandum, non disclosure agreements) and maintain ownership of successive drafts

• Create and review financial models

• Take full ownership of all delegated or assigned tasks

• Keep director fully informed of progress and status of assigned work

• Anticipate problems and client needs and assist in developing responses within the team

Key Competencies:

Communication written and verbal - Able to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, at all levels. Proficient use of English language and grammar.

Analytical Thinking – Ability to adapt to and apply logical thinking to unusual situations.

Customer focus – Perceptive to client needs and works hard to both deliver and manage client expectations.

Teamwork – Interacts in an effective way. Able to show respect and work well with others. Ability to facilitate and work successfully towards a common goal.

Results orientation – Delivers results against pre-determined targets in an appropriate manner. Thrives on getting results.

Creativity/Innovation – Creates new and imaginative approaches to work-related issues. Identifies fresh approaches and shows a willingness to question traditional assumptions.

Candidate Profile

Education/Qualifications:

• Desirable: ACA or ACCA

Key Experience/Skills:

Significant corporate finance experience gained in either another professional services, corporate finance boutique, bank or brokerage

Knowledge:

• Awareness of Companies Acts, and UK GAAP ideally also the Code on Takeovers and Mergers

• Sources of information for research

• Basic knowledge of deal structuring including the commercial and technical issues

• Clear understanding of financial models and their context and impact

Skills:

• Analysis and interpretation of financial information

• Report writing – drafting reports for senior review

• Financial modelling

• Apply financial principles to financial models

• Create presentations using PowerPoint

• Advanced use of Excel

Attributes:

• Positive forward thinking attitude

• Resourceful approach to problems

• Willing to take responsibility for getting the job done within deadlines

• Able to cope with more than one project at a time

• Broad perspective of problems and issues

• Flexible towards travelling and longer working hours when client work demands