About this role
Job Title – Corporate Finance Manager/Associate DirectorLocation - LiverpoolJob Type - Permanent – Full TimeRole overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Manager/AD to join our growing Corporate Finance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving deal execution, business development/origination activities and wider sector-specific activities. This is a hands-on role with direct exposure to clients, senior team members and live transactions from start to finish.
Client Work
Working closely with a Partner or Director, lead the execution of transactions, focusing on driving the transaction timetable through ownership of specific areas of the dealGeneral project management, leading the day the day-to-day transaction and directing the work of more junior membersAccompany Partner or Directors to meetings with clients and leading discrete areas of work as requiredPreparing and reviewing business plans, information memorandum and financial forecasts - flagging issues for higher level reviewBuilding a rapport with clients, understanding their business and support in designing project plans aimed at achieving their ambitions and expectationsActively identify potential solutions to deal issues and raise with senior team membersCoordinating the research of potential buyers and involvement in approaching potential buyers and managing the exchange of informationDetailed understanding of the commercial deal structure and funds flowsCoordinate compliance with risk management procedures and application of the firm's policies in relation to engagement terms and transaction documentationBusiness Development
Assist senior team members with business development and marketing activitiesAttend networking events and develop network of peersLead on production of pitch documents, including summarising and presenting research on valuations, recent deals and potential buyers/targetsTake responsibility for agreed areas of origination and business development, including Identifying potential clients and angles of approachTeam Management
Supervise, coach and develop junior members of staff within teams, on client premises and in the officeSeek and action feedback from all levelsAssist with general correspondence, administration (including billing) and ad hoc projects within the departmentRisk & Quality
Act with integrity at all times and comply with all required internal and external risk management proceduresEnsure quality on all client deliverables,Awareness of and compliance with FCA Conduct rulesCompliance with FRP Fit & Proper Persons testEnsure all appropriate take on and risk management processes, including AML, are followed on all client projectsSeek out training on specific areas where feel required to refresh knowledge ACA / ACCA qualifiedExperience
Good experience in a corporate finance environment, including experience leading parts of transactions from either a lead advisory or transaction services perspectiveSome experience of a range of transaction types, including corporate sales and Private Equity deal structuringCommercial acumen to understand what contributes to a businesses success and what makes it attractive to investors or buyers.Skills
Strong numerical, financial and modelling skills based on a well-developed understanding of financial statementsProven ability to produce high quality professional documents for clients and internal useClient facing experienceStrong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skillsExcellent report writing and presentation skillsAbility to identify problems and contribute to the development of solutionsComfortable discussing financially related commercial issuesAbility to work on a range of projects simultaneously to demanding timetables Our Values
Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense adviceConfident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidencePragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomesReal: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients faceOur Commitment to You and the Environment
At FRP, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment.
We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services — regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive.
Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential.
We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.