Manager- Financial Advisory (Financial Services) recruitment

As a leading force in the industry, we can offer you a challenging and rewarding career. Join our Financial Advisory team and you'll be in a position to advise clients on crucial decisions regarding buying or selling businesses or raising finance. We research the issues which matter to our clients and embed the latest knowledge in the services we provide. We advise a broad client base on a range of deals and support them through the process - from pre-bid evaluation to post-deal completion and integration.

Our TR Financial Services team comprises 10 partners and approximately 100 staff who focus exclusively on the Banking, Insurance and Investment Management sectors. We see the restructuring of the Financial Services sector continuing for at least another 3-5 years and we intend to use this period of turmoil and change to strengthen our position as the leading TR advisor to major financial institutions in Europe. The goal is to double the size of the TR FS business by 2013

Roles and Responsibilities

Manager appointments are made on the basis of demonstrated track record.

- Business development: building, commercialising and sustaining relationships with client management team members for the benefit of the Firm as well as acting as an ambassador and role model for the Firm
- Engagement leadership: leading engagements of medium size and complexity as well as structuring and leading workstreams on larger size engagements of greater complexity in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments
- Risk management: identifying and managing risks and ensuring the Firm's frameworks are implemented appropriately and effectively
- People development: identifying team member development needs and accelerating development by establishing the appropriate plans and frameworks with particular emphasis on coaching and skills transfer
- Practice development: taking responsibility for several processes and initiatives that are key to scaling the business
- Personal development: participating in the career and skills development infrastructure provided by the Firm and acting as a role model with colleagues and clients by living the values of the Firm

Experience and Background

To succeed in this demanding role you will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

- Strong academic background and ACA qualified or equivalent
- Experience of working with clients in one or more of the banking, insurance or investment management sectors
- Some experience of financial due diligence and/or capital markets reporting
- Detailed knowledge of risk management and technical issues including IFRS, City Code etc.
- Strong analytical skills including the ability to interpret data, generate insights and construct solutions
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Evidence of working successfully with top management teams
- Strong personal impact with sophisticated interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and operate in high performing teams
- Ability to perform consistently at a high level under pressure