Managing Director - M&A (Business Services)

Location: UK - flexible

Travel: UK and international as required

Compensation: Exceptional package reflecting seniority, sector standing and commercial impact

Build Around Your Sector, Not Your Postcode

This is an opportunity for a well-connected corporate finance professional to build meaningful sector coverage within Business Services, backed by a national and increasingly international advisory platform.

Package / Benefits

• Exceptional senior-level compensation package

• Reward linked to individual and wider commercial contribution

• Opportunity for an established MD or Director stepping into MD

• National and international collaboration

• Autonomy to shape coverage around your strongest Business Services verticals

Why This Business

This growing advisory platform has developed a sizeable corporate finance capability across the UK while continuing to expand internationally.

Rather than organising corporate finance purely around individual regions, the business takes a sector-led approach. It already has expertise within areas including professional services and parts of the built environment, but sees significant whitespace across the wider Business Services market. The priority is finding high-quality sector specialists who bring credible new routes to market.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build corporate finance coverage across a complementary Business Services vertical where you have genuine sector authority.

• Originate mandates through established relationships with corporates, investors and senior industry stakeholders.

• Convert your network into opportunities spanning M&A and the wider advisory offering.

• Work across UK and international teams, combining your sector expertise with complementary capabilities and relationships.

What You’ll Bring

• Director, Managing Director or equivalent corporate finance experience with strong Business Services exposure.

• Deep knowledge and senior relationships within a defined Business Services vertical.

• A proven ability to originate meaningful revenue and develop long-term commercial relationships.

• The judgement to identify broader client needs and create opportunities beyond individual M&A transactions.

Who This Suits

You’re a commercially minded dealmaker with genuine depth in your market and relationships that extend beyond individual transactions. You may be an established MD seeking greater scope or a Director with the network and track record to make the next move. You want the freedom to develop a sector proposition while working within a connected advisory platform.

Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.