Lead the execution of M&A, minority investments, and capital-raising transactions across the Consumer & Retail sector, spanning categories such as food & beverage, retail, e-commerce, and consumer brands.
Take primary responsibility for managing transaction processes, including overseeing due diligence, coordinating advisors, and acting as a key point of contact for clients, investors, and counterparties.
Develop and review detailed financial models and valuation analyses, including DCF, trading comparables, precedent transactions, and LBO analysis where relevant.
Drive the preparation and delivery of high-quality client materials, including pitch books, information memoranda, and management presentations, ensuring clarity and strategic insight.
Contribute actively to origination efforts by identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, and generating differentiated strategic ideas across core and emerging subsectors.
Maintain strong relationships with corporates, private equity sponsors, and other financial investors active in the Consumer & Retail space.
Provide leadership and mentorship to junior team members, overseeing Analysts and Associates to ensure high standards of output and effective team development.
Work closely with senior leadership to shape sector strategy and support broader franchise growth in London and across Europe.
Requirements
Experience: 6-10+ years of investment banking or financial advisory experience, with significant exposure to Consumer & Retail transactions.
Technical Skills: Strong financial modelling and valuation expertise, with the ability to review and guide complex analyses across a range of transaction types.
Sector Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of Consumer & Retail subsectors, including retail, e-commerce, and branded consumer products, with an understanding of evolving trends such as digitalisation and shifting consumer behaviour.
Execution Leadership: Proven track record of leading transactions and managing multiple workstreams effectively under tight deadlines.
Client Management: Strong experience engaging with senior stakeholders, including corporate executives, founders, and private equity investors.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
Commercial Judgement: Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to form strategic insights and recommendations.
International Exposure: Experience working on cross-border transactions and coordinating with international teams is highly advantageous.
If you are looking to step into a senior role within a growing Consumer & Retail platform-combining execution leadership with meaningful origination responsibility-this position offers the opportunity to work on high-impact transactions across a dynamic and evolving sector.
Additional Information
We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Director to join our client's Investment Banking team in London, focusing on the Consumer & Retail sector.
This role offers exposure to high-profile, cross-border transactions within an established advisory platform, with a strong track record across food & beverage, retail, e-commerce, and consumer brands.
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