Associate Director Corporate Finance

Company: Chris Hayes Associates
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Location: Cambridge
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Job Description

Corporate Finance Manager / Associate Director

Are you looking to join a fast-growing, award-winning Corporate Finance Advisory firm as it continues its exciting expansion journey? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

Our client is a highly successful and entrepreneurial Corporate Finance boutique experiencing strong growth across its East and South Midlands offices. They are seeking talented individuals based in areas such as East Midlands, Milton Keynes, or Cambridge to support this continued expansion. Opportunities are available at Manager, Associate Director, and potentially Director level.

The Role

You will play a key role in delivering a broad range of mid-market Corporate Finance transactions, including:

  • Management Buyouts (MBOs) and Management Buy-Ins (MBIs)
  • Acquisitions and company disposals
  • Strategic advisory assignments

You will be involved across the full deal lifecycle, with responsibilities including:

  • Preparing businesses for sale
  • Producing high-quality financial information and business plans (including private equity routes)
  • Conducting buyer research and pre-screening
  • Approaching and engaging with selected buyers
  • Supporting the assessment of bidders
  • Assisting with legal processes and deal completion

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

  • ACA qualification (or equivalent), ideally trained within a leading firm
  • Several years of post-qualified experience in a deals-focused environment
  • A strong track record in mid-market Corporate Finance or a similar environment (e.g. Investment Banking)
  • Excellent academic background
  • Strong communication skills, with a confident and articulate approach
  • A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary package
  • Attractive bonus scheme
  • Opportunity to join a high-growth, award-winning firm
  • Clear progression within a rapidly expanding business
  • Exposure to a wide variety of high-quality transactions

This is a rare and exciting opportunity within the South Midlands and Cambridgeshire market to join a firm with significant growth potential in the short to medium term.

Posted: March 31st, 2026