Associate Director - Deal Execution
2 days ago
London
£80,000 - 110,000 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Role Overview The Associate Director (AD) is responsible for leading Deal Execution engagements at deal pace, delivering high-quality work alongside senior client stakeholders. Engagements may span the full transaction lifecycle, from early planning and blueprint design, through Day 1 readiness, to post-deal implementation and execution. Key responsibilities include: • Overseeing development of deliverables, outputs, and updates for Partner/Director review., • Leading client interactions and updates throughout engagements., • Understanding business operations across all functions and their interdependencies within a transaction., • Project managing entire programmes or multiple workstreams., • Supporting engagement strategy, budgets, and delivery plans alongside Directors/Partners., • Leading wider client teams on engagements in line with agreed scope. Leadership & Management, • Acting as a senior leader on engagements, modelling best behaviours and driving delivery excellence., • Encouraging curiosity and innovation while ensuring outcomes are commercially focused and value-adding., • Contributing to business development activities including pitches, proposals, and market initiatives., • Identifying and helping to convert new opportunities on live engagements. Stakeholder Interaction & Challenges, • Providing credible advice on complex Deal Execution projects., • Acting as Engagement Manager and primary client contact where appropriate., • Challenging stakeholders to ensure team size and timelines are suitable for scope., • Managing internal and external stakeholders to minimise risk and safeguard reputation., • Leading delivery of high-quality outputs and providing day-to-day leadership for teams., • Applying and leveraging Deal Execution and Deal Advisory technologies to improve delivery efficiency. Impact, Risk, Accountability & Governance, • Applying commercial judgement to engagement pricing and profitability., • Managing risk appropriately, including client acceptance activities, risk registers, and compliance., • Taking responsibility for invoicing, WIP, and provisioning., • Coaching and overseeing team members on risk management activities. Candidate Profile Experience: • Extensive experience in a leading strategy house, professional services firm, public sector body, or strategy/development role in industry., • Strong understanding of value drivers within deals., • Proven track record of leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects., • Experience managing or supporting high-value business development initiatives with senior stakeholders., • Ability to build, commercialise, and sustain senior executive relationships., • Demonstrated curiosity, innovation, and a focus on continuous improvement., • Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, drive, and resilience. Technical Skills:, • Strong academic background., • Sales and business development experience., • Proven problem-solving and analytical skills., • Structured yet creative thinker., • Ability to credibly engage with C-level executives on key strategic issues., • Experience assessing complex challenges and providing actionable recommendations., • Ability to distil insights from large volumes of technical data., • Strong financial acumen., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing., • Understanding of market drivers, challenges, and opportunities that influence client strategies, and ability to shape solutions accordingly.