Associate Director - Corporate Finance
Posted 4 hours 41 minutes ago by WE Charity
JobTitle:AssociateDirector-CorporateFinance
Reportingto:ManagingPartner
Base:40MespilRoad
Contracttype:Fulltime/Permanent
ABOUTCROWEIRELANDCrowe is a leading business advisory and accountancy firm, ranking among the top 10 firms in Ireland.
The firm currently has 19 partners and over 200 staff and provides audit, tax, advisory and consulting services to a broad range of indigenous and international businesses, owner-managed companies and not-for-profit organisations.
Crowe Ireland is an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the world's leading accounting and advisory networks, comprising more than 770 offices, 42,000 professionals and member firms across over 150 countries. This global reach enables us to combine deep local market knowledge with international expertise, providing clients with access to specialist advice and cross-border support wherever required.
Crowe's corporate finance department advises clients on significant transactions and strategic decisions, including acquisitions, disposals, financial due diligence, valuations, transaction structuring, financing and related corporate advisory matters.
We offer a broad range of services to clients, including strategic advisory, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, and business valuations.
ROLEPURPOSETheAssociateDirectorwillhaveaseniormanagementrolewithinthefirmsCorporateFinancedepartment.
They will be responsible for leading and delivering corporate finance assignments, managing client relationships and project teams, developing new business and contributing to the continued growth of the department.
Thesuccessfulcandidatewillcombinestrongtechnicalandanalyticalcapabilitieswithcommercialjudgement,senior-levelclientmanagementskillsandaprovenabilitytomanagecomplexprojects.TheywillworkcloselywithpartnersandcolleaguesacrossCorporateFinanceandthewiderfirm.
The role requires a senior professional who can provide clear oversight while remaining actively involved in assignments. This includes shaping the analytical approach, challenging significant assumptions, identifying transaction implications and ensuring that clients receive concise, practical and decision-relevant advice.
We are seeking an ambitious, high - performing candidate to work within our busy and dynamic Corporate Finance department.
KEYRESULTAREAS- Lead corporate finance assignments from origination and scoping through to reporting, negotiation support and completion including M&A advisory (sell-side and buy side), transaction due diligence, valuations and debt advisory.
- Proactively and reactively provide consultative advice to clients and Partners on specific projects and deliver within the agreed specified timeframes.
- Leadandmanagerelevantcross-functionalprojectteamsandworkflowplansinordertodeliverahigh-qualityclientservicewithinthespecifiedtimescales.
- Leadandmanagethecompletionoftendersandfeeproposals,attendclientmeetings,presentandmaintainuptodaterecords.
- Take ownership of own business development portfolio and business development targets which will have an agreed mix of current and new clients. Proactively pitch for new business and drive growth of the firm.
- Work alongside and support Partners to originate new business opportunities and proactively develop and maintain new and existing client portfolios, relationships and key intermediaries.
- Generatethoughtleadershipofrelevancetoclients,contactsandprospectsoftheCorporateFinancedepartment.
- ProactivelymanageWIP/DebtorLedgerinkeepingwithCrowe'spolicies.
- Proactively participate in the department and firm strategy. Keep abreast with the market, client, technical developments and associate bodies activities to ensure Crowe's activities are aligned.
- Deliver on and off the job training to team members to improve business processes and support career development for colleagues.
- Manage, mentor and motivate the teams ensuring that constructive feedback is provided following assignments and fully participate in all Performance Management initiatives as required.
- Proactivelybuildapositiveworkenvironmenttoattract,train,developandretainexceptionalpeople.
- BefullyconversantandunderstandtheauthoritylevelsofthisroleandthoseofallrelevantstakeholderstoensurefullcompliancewithCrowe'spolicies,proceduresandregulations.
EssentialKnowledge&Skills:-
- ACA,ACCA,CFAorequivalentprofessionalqualification,togetherwithatleastfiveyears'relevantpost-qualificationexperience.
- Significant corporate finance, transaction services or related advisory experience gained in professional practice, investment, banking or an appropriate corporate environment.
- Demonstrableexperienceofleadingcomplexcorporatefinanceortransaction-relatedassignments.
- Evidenceofcontributingtobusinessdevelopment,proposalpreparationorrelationshipdevelopment.
- Excellentanalyticalskills-especiallyfinancialanalysisandfinancialmodelling.
- Provenverbalandwrittencommunicationskills-especiallyinreportwritingandPowerPointpresentations.
- ProvenprojectManagementskillsandexperience.Mustenjoymanagingawiderangeofmultipletasks/projectsatanyonetime.
- Strongcommercialjudgementandanabilitytoconvertdetailedanalysisintoclear,decision-relevantadvice.
- Provenabilitytoworkinateamorientatedenvironment.
- BusinessDevelopment: A strategic thinker who demonstrates empathy with client needs, takes ownership of their development, and seeks way to improve. Keeps abreast of developments in this sector and actively builds relationships through networking and other business development activity.
- PeopleLeadership: Proven ability to listen, build rapport, influence and develop strong working relationships. Demonstrate experience of leading, managing and developing teams of professionals.
- PracticeManagement: Proven ability to focus on performance, meeting deadlines and producing results. A proven decision maker, evidence of sound judgement and common sense.
- ClientLeadership: Strongnetworker. Displaysconfidentiality,confidence,agilityandaffinitywithclientandsectorspecialisms.
Crowe's approach is practical, commercial and responsive. The department invests time in understanding the client's ambitions and the realities shaping the decision, then assembles the appropriate expertise and adapts the work as the assignment develops.
Corporate Finance assignments are generally senior-led and focused on producing clear insights rather than unnecessarily lengthy outputs. The team seeks to identify the matters most likely to influence value, risk, financing or negotiations and to communicate those matters promptly and clearly.
Theroleoffers:
- DirectinvolvementinIrishmid-markettransactionsandstrategicadvisoryassignments.
- Accesstoabroadrangeofowner-managedbusinesses,corporates,investors,lendersandprofessionaladvisers.
- OpportunitiestoworkacrossCorporateFinance,Taxandotherspecialistdisciplines.
- Significantsenior-levelclientexposureandresponsibility.
- Scopetodevelopanareaofsectorortechnicalspecialisation.
- Anopportunitytooriginatebusinessandbuildapersonalmarketprofile.
- Ameaningfulroleindevelopingpeople,improvingservicesandshapingthefuturedirectionofthedepartment.
Crowe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Crowe is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don't regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
AGENCYPOLICYCrowe Ireland endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, at times when we do need to engage with recruitment agencies, we operate within a preferred supplier list (PSL). We only work and partner with recruitment suppliers where our agreed contractual terms fully in place. If unsolicited CVs are received from any agency not on our PSL, then we will not be liable for payment of introduction fees.