Assistant Director, Financial Due Diligence – Financial Services, M&A

Overview

In this M&A advisory role you help identify value and risks in target companies to support informed deal decisions. You work within a cross‑functional deal team, engaging with clients and senior stakeholders to deliver due diligence and financial analysis across corporate and private equity transactions. The role blends technical work with client development and team leadership, contributing to the growth of Deloitte’s deal advisory services. You will operate in a hybrid London setting, with opportunities for international assignments and flexible working arrangements.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working in London
• flexible working arrangements
• return‑to‑work coaching and support
• wellbeing and inclusive culture
• career development and world-class training
• opportunity for international assignments

Responsibilities

• Understand the target business and its drivers quickly
• Analyze information memoranda, business plans, and public information
• Review historical trading, cash flow, and balance sheets
• Assess projections and assumptions
• Evaluate working capital facilities and financing terms
• Identify potential synergies and value drivers
• Highlight key risk or price affecting issues for clients
• Review and correlate findings with sale and purchase agreements and due diligence
• Review financial structures and credit agreements
• Lead and develop service offerings to grow practice
• Train and mentor team members and manage diverse, inclusive teams

Key requirements

• ACA or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience
• Strong report writing with attention to detail and risk management
• Experience with financial due diligence and transaction services
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience dealing with senior stakeholders
• Experience in business development from opportunity to sale conversion
• Experience in building and managing client relationships
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel full-time internationally
• Full travel mobility
• Flexibility for international travel

• communication
• leadership
• client management
• financial due diligence
• financial analysis
• information memorandum analysis

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