Director – Transaction Services Financial Advisory Practice | Professional Services
A leading international advisory firm is seeking an experienced Director to join its Transaction Services team within the broader Financial Advisory practice. The team advises corporate clients, private equity investors and financial stakeholders across the full deal lifecycle, delivering high-quality financial due diligence and strategic transaction support.
The practice supports clients through acquisitions, disposals, refinancing, restructuring and complex business events, combining technical expertise with commercial insight to help protect and enhance value.
Key Responsibilities
As Director, you will take full ownership of transaction engagements and play a central role in client delivery and business development activities.
Transaction Execution
Lead financial due diligence assignments on both buy-side and sell-side transactions
Oversee engagement planning, risk assessment and execution across multiple concurrent deals
Deliver clear, commercially focused reports highlighting key value drivers, risks and deal considerations
Ensure all outputs meet rigorous professional and quality standards
Client Leadership
Act as senior point of contact throughout engagements
Build trusted relationships with private equity houses, corporate acquirers, lenders and advisors
Provide strategic insight to support informed investment decisions
Business Development
Originate new work through proactive relationship management and market engagement
Develop and maintain strong referral networks across financial and legal advisors
Prepare proposals, lead pitch meetings and contribute to conversion of new mandates
Represent the practice at relevant industry and networking events
Identify cross-service opportunities in collaboration with colleagues across advisory disciplines
Team & Practice Development
Lead, mentor and develop managers and junior team members
Foster a high-performance culture focused on technical excellence and client service
Contribute to internal quality control and continuous improvement initiatives
Candidate Profile
Significant experience in Transaction Services with strong exposure to financial due diligence
A recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Experience leading complex transactions across varied sectors and deal sizes
Strong technical accounting knowledge and financial analytical capability
Proven ability to originate and win new business
Commercial judgement with the ability to identify key risks and value drivers
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders
Strong organisational and project management skills
Demonstrated leadership experience in managing and developing teams
High attention to detail combined with strategic perspective
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