Assistant Director, Deal Origination – Business Services, M&A

Overview

In this Assistant Director role, you will help grow Deloitte’s Financial Services deal origination practice by developing sector insights, shaping investment theses, and sustaining client relationships across the M&A lifecycle. You’ll lead market and financial analysis while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support deal execution, integration, and transformation. This position offers high-visibility opportunities to influence major transactions and grow the firm’s advisory footprint in Financial Services.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working in London
• flexible working policy
• career development and world-class training
• coaching and return-to-work support
• wellbeing focus and inclusive culture
• collaboration with cross-functional subject-matter experts

Responsibilities

• Maintain and deepen sector expertise to fuel client engagements and idea generation
• Lead the creation of marketing materials for corporate and private equity clients
• Build and manage client relationships across the M&A cycle with Deloitte teams
• Analyze business operations, historical financials, and market landscapes to inform investment theses
• Perform financial modelling (LBO, DCF) and comparables to support valuation views
• Grow internal and external networks to generate new engagements for the firm
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to team leadership and culture

Key requirements

• Motivated self-starter able to work independently and in teams
• Knowledge or experience of the Financial Services sector
• Understanding of private equity clients and deal-making
• Strong interpersonal skills with comfort in client exposure
• Excellent numerical and analytical abilities across financial, commercial, and deal perspectives
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and managing client relationships
• Exceptional academic background

• People-friendly and client-facing
• strong communication and relationship-building
• analytical thinking and commercial judgement
• Financial modelling (LBO, DCF)
• Market analysis and competitive positioning
• Valuation and comparables analysis

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