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.