M&A Director - Global Professional Services Firm

SJC Partners have been mandated by a leading BIG 4 professional services firm to recruit an experienced M&A Director to work on the origination and execution of lead advisory mandates in the mid-market and specialise within the North.

As M&A Director, you will have significant responsibility for:

• Origination - generating and leading high-quality buy- and sell-side mandates
• Deal execution - leading transactions from initial strategic review through to completion
• Client development - building trusted relationships with entrepreneurs, corporates, investors and senior stakeholders
• Business development - helping strengthen and grow the firm's presence across the North
• Team leadership - developing, coaching and motivating a high-performing M&A team
• Strategic growth - playing a key role in shaping the continued success of the Manchester and wider Northern business

• Significant M&A experience gained within a BIG 4, investment bank, M&A boutique, private equity or corporate development environment-
• A proven track record of originating successful buy- and sell-side mandates
• Significant transaction experience across the full deal lifecycle
• Strong commercial, analytical and financial modelling skills
• Strong academic & technical background (ACA, CFA, MBA or equivalent)
• The credibility to build trusted relationships with C-suite executives, investors and intermediaries-
• A strong network across the Northern mid-market-
• Proven experience leading, developing and empowering high-calibre teams
• The ambition and entrepreneurial drive to make a genuine impact

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading Corporate Finance practice with ambitious growth plans, deep sector expertise and an enviable track record of successful transactions.