Corporate Development Manager - Financial Services

Our client is a fast-growing, investor-backed professional services and financial advice business with an ambitious growth agenda across the UK. Following continued expansion, they are seeking a Corporate Development Manager to support acquisitions, strategic partnerships, commercial analysis and long-term business planning.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will help identify, evaluate and execute acquisition opportunities while providing commercial insight and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making across the business.

You'll be involved throughout the deal lifecycle, from origination and valuation through to due diligence, completion and post-acquisition integration. Alongside corporate development activities, you will also support business planning, management reporting and performance analysis to help drive sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Development & M&A

• Evaluate acquisition, investment and partnership opportunities aligned to the group's growth strategy.
• Build relationships with advisors, founders, management teams and industry participants.
• Prepare investment papers and strategic recommendations for senior leadership and shareholders.
• Conduct financial analysis, valuation modelling and commercial assessment of potential targets.
• Coordinate due diligence workstreams and manage external advisors.
• Support transaction structuring, negotiation and execution activities.
• Work cross-functionally with finance, operations, HR, compliance and leadership teams during transactions.
• Support integration planning, synergy tracking and post-deal performance monitoring.
• Monitor market activity, industry trends and potential acquisition opportunities.

Commercial Finance & Strategic Planning

• Partner with senior leaders to provide financial and commercial insight.
• Develop financial models to support investment decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Deliver meaningful analysis on business performance, profitability and growth drivers.
• Improve management reporting, KPI dashboards and board-level reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Conduct scenario analysis and business case modelling.
• Help drive financial accountability and performance improvement across the organisation.

About You

We are interested in candidates with:

• A strong academic background and relevant degree qualification.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Approximately 3-6 years' experience gained within: Transaction Services / Deal Advisory, Corporate Finance or M&A Advisory, Corporate Development, Strategic Finance - with experience with/ on Financial Services projects
• Experience supporting or executing M&A transactions and due diligence processes.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.