Manager, Corporate Finance, RCL - 12 month FTC/Secondment

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Deals

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

About the role:

The RCL (Retail, Consumer & Leisure) Corporate Finance team are sector specialists advising clients across a fast-evolving consumer landscape. We advise on an exciting variety of transactions on the sell-side and buy-side, with a typical deal size of c.£50-300m+. 

We have a leading reputation for executing high-profile mid-market transactions, advising some of the UK’s most exciting and recognisable consumer brands, including Pizza Pilgrims and Adanola.

We’re looking for a confident, collaborative Manager who brings deal experience, a proactive mindset, and a genuine interest in Consumer. In return, you’ll work within a motivated team of dealmakers, helping clients navigate exciting, complex and fast-paced transactions.

What your days will look like:

As a Manager, you’ll bring technical expertise, commercial insight, and leadership, to help clients through the complexities of dealmaking. Your day-to-day will include:

• Supporting live transactions end-to-end, from origination and marketing through to execution and completion, with ownership over key workstreams;

• Building trusted client relationships and delivering high quality work, across pitch documents, marketing materials, financial analysis and other transaction deliverables;

• Getting involved in our origination efforts; conducting detailed market, financial and commercial research, supporting with proposals, and meeting with potential targets;

• Supporting and coaching junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

This role is for you if:

• You have Corporate Finance deal experience, and a genuine interest in the Consumer landscape;

• You have strong financial analysis and modelling skills, as well as commercial acumen and the ability to think strategically;

• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build trusted relationships with clients;

• You have a pro-active mindset, pay strong attention to detail, and can manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced deal environment;

• You can work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams, and work collaboratively with those around you.

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Acquisition Strategy, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Valuations, Buyouts, Capital Raising, Client Confidentiality, Client Management, Client Onboarding, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Contract Negotiation, Contractual Agreements, Corporate Development, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data Rooms, Deal Sourcing, Deal Structures, Debt Restructuring, Discounted Cash Flow Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation {+ 34 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

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