Manager - Corporate Finance (M&A)
Birmingham | Hybrid (3-4 days per week in the office)
A respected UK corporate finance advisory firm is seeking a driven M&A Manager to join its growing team in Birmingham. This role offers strong exposure to lower mid‑market transactions and the opportunity to work closely with experienced dealmakers in a collaborative, partner‑led environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role across the full deal lifecycle, supporting the execution of sell‑side and buy‑side transactions while building trusted relationships with clients, investors, and advisors.
The Role
- Support the end‑to‑end execution of M&A transactions, primarily sell‑side mandates
- Prepare high‑quality marketing materials including teasers, Information Memoranda, and management presentations
- Build and maintain detailed financial models and valuation analyses
- Conduct buyer research, market mapping, and support outreach processes
- Coordinate due diligence activity and manage information flow across stakeholders
- Act as a day‑to‑day contact for clients, investors, and professional advisors
- Support negotiations, including offer analysis and deal structuring
- Monitor market activity and contribute to sector insights and pitch materials
The Ideal Candidate
- 1-3 years' experience in M&A, corporate finance, transaction services, or investment banking
- Strong financial modelling and valuation skills
- High attention to detail with strong organisational capability
- Confident written and verbal communicator, comfortable in client-facing situations
- Commercially minded with a genuine interest in SME and lower mid‑market businesses
- Able to manage multiple workstreams in a fast‑paced deal environment
The Offer
- Exposure to high‑quality M&A transactions in the lower mid‑market
- Direct access to senior dealmakers and hands‑on deal responsibility
- Hybrid working with 3-4 days per week in the Birmingham office
- Competitive salary, bonus, and clear progression to Associate Director
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