Senior Manager - Corporate Finance (M&A Lead Advisory)

  • Parker Wright Consulting
  • Apr 29, 2026
Full time Banking

Job Description

Senior Manager - Corporate Finance (M&A Lead Advisory)

Birmingham or Nottingham Hybrid & Flexible Working

Highly Competitive Salary + Bonus + Fast-Track Progression

The Opportunity

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join a market-leading Corporate Finance Advisory team experiencing sustained, high-growth deal activity across the UK mid-market.

This is a chance to step into a high-performing, fast-paced M&A environment, working on complex, high-value transactions involving private equity and dynamic owner-managed businesses.

You will play a key leadership role - not only delivering live deals, but actively contributing to the continued expansion and success of the team.

Why This Role Stands Out

Work on some of the most active and exciting mid-market transactions in the UK

Join a team with a strong and growing deal pipeline

Accelerated career progression to Director and beyond

Real ownership of clients, deals and business development

Collaborative, high-performance culture with flexible working

The Role

As a Senior Manager, you will take a lead role across the full deal lifecycle, including:

Transaction Leadership

  • Lead day-to-day delivery of M&A transactions (buy-side & sell-side)
  • Manage multiple live deals in a fast-paced environment
  • Drive transactions through to successful completion

Financial & Commercial Analysis

  • Perform and review:
  • financial modelling
  • valuation analysis
  • private equity returns modelling
  • Identify key commercial insights and strategic considerations

Client & Stakeholder Management

  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients
  • Manage stakeholders including:
  • investors
  • lenders
  • legal advisors
  • Navigate complex deal dynamics and resolve issues

Marketing & Deal Materials

  • Lead preparation of:
  • Information Memoranda
  • Teasers
  • Management presentations
  • Support pitches and proposals

Business Development

  • Build relationships across the regional M&A market
  • Identify and convert new opportunities
  • Support pipeline growth and market presence

Team Leadership

  • Mentor and develop junior team members
  • Support recruitment and team growth
  • Drive a high-performance, collaborative culture

About You

Proven experience across end-to-end M&A transactions

Background in:

  • Corporate Finance
  • Investment Banking
  • Private Equity

Strong commercial mindset with the ability to:

  • interpret financial data
  • form clear, strategic views

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities

Professional qualification (ACA / ACCA / ICAS or equivalent) preferred

Highly Desirable

  • Experience working with private equity clients
  • Existing network within the regional M&A market
  • Track record of managing multiple deals simultaneously

Who This Role Suits

This role is ideal for an ambitious deal professional who:

  • Thrives in a fast-paced, high-deal-volume environment
  • Wants greater ownership and visibility
  • Is looking to accelerate their career within a growing platform
  • Enjoys both execution and business development

Apply now for a confidential discussion

This is a rare opportunity to join a top-performing Corporate Finance team and play a key role in delivering and shaping high-impact transactions across the UK market.

Parker Wright Consulting is acting as an Executive Recruitment firm with regards to this vacancy.