M&A Director (Financial Services sector)

Company: Warner Scott Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing Corporate Finance team that is investing heavily in the expansion of its Financial Services offering.

The team advises a broad range of clients across Insurance, Wealth & Asset Management, FinTech, Payments, Banking and Specialty Finance, providing strategic M&A and lead advisory services on both buy-side and sell-side transactions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to play a key role in the continued growth of a high-performing practice, working directly with senior leadership whilst taking ownership of client relationships, transaction execution and business development initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute M&A and lead advisory mandates from origination through to completion.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with corporate, private equity and financial sponsor clients.
  • Support and drive business development activities across the Financial Services sector.
  • Manage and mentor junior team members across live transactions.
  • Contribute to the strategic growth of the Financial Services Corporate Finance practice.

Requirements

  • Proven M&A, Lead Advisory, Corporate Finance or Investment Banking experience.
  • Strong Financial Services sector exposure, ideally across one or more of Insurance, FinTech, Payments, Banking, Wealth Management or Asset Management.
  • Demonstrable experience leading transactions and managing client relationships.
  • Commercially minded with strong business development capabilities.

What’s on Offer

  • Opportunity to play a significant role in building a rapidly growing Financial Services advisory practice.
  • Strong deal flow and access to an established client base.
  • Clear progression opportunities within an expanding platform.

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Posted: June 14th, 2026