Assistant Manager / Manager – Special Situations M&A
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Assistant Manager / Manager to join a growing Special Situations M&A team. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact transactions, supporting clients through critical business challenges and delivering tailored corporate finance solutions. The client is a leading advisor, with excellent deal flow and access to highly impactful transactions.
As an AM/Manager you’ll play a key role across the deal lifecycle, working closely with senior stakeholders while also supporting and developing junior team members. From a technical standpoint, you will interrogate financial models, debt term sheets and seek to secure the best commercial terms in an AMA process.
The role itself:
As part of a collaborative and high-performing team, you will:
- Lead and support key aspects of Accelerated M&A transactions from start to finish, with real deal ownership and autonomy..
- Prepare compelling pitch materials and proposals to win new business and secure the sale of distressed firms
- Develop marketing materials, including information memoranda
- Coordinate transaction processes- from the dataroom to having difficult conversations with stakeholders.
- Prepare and review key documentation such as business plans, financial models, and transaction structures
- Conduct market research, buyer/target analysis, and valuation work
- Support both buy-side and sell-side mandates
- Assist with client onboarding and compliance processes
- Contribute to business development and networking initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in Special Situations M&A, M&A or restructuring
- Professionally qualified (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
- Strong financial analysis, modelling, and commercial acumen
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Why join our client?
- Work on high-profile, complex transactions, in a dynamic and well regarded team!
- Clear opportunities for career progression and development- not just lip service, but measurable progression.
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and meaningful client work
- Strong bonus structure and market leading compensation
- Hybrid working environment (4 days a week in the office).
If interested in this exciting opportunity, please feel free to apply below or reach out to Mike@stonebridgerecruitment.com, for a confidential and no obligation discussion.
