Deal Advisory – Director – Northern Ireland

Deal Advisory – Director, Northern Ireland We are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too. Grant Thornton’s Deal Advisory practice has a leading reputation for providing innovative, objective, value-added advice to our clients, and an enviable record for successfully completing transactions. Our team have had another outstanding year in 2024. We retained our position as the No.1 adviser in Northern Ireland according to Experian’s deal volume league tables. We successfully advised on and completed some of the largest transactions in the region, and have led the way in the fast growing area of Employee Ownership Trust transactions. We are seeing and involved in an increasing number of private equity deals and we expect this trend to continue. It is an incredibly exciting time for the firm as a whole. We very recently agreed a merger with Grant Thornton USA in a deal backed by New Mountain Capital, the first of the large firms to do this. It will be transformational and create massive opportunities for our staff and teams. We are seeking to recruit a talented, ambitious leader to join our team as Director in Belfast to build on our continuing momentum and seize the significant opportunities ahead. Role description and expectation: As Director, you will use your technical knowledge and experience to lead transaction processes and diligence assignments and play an active role supporting the firm’s Partners in developing new business. You will have direct responsibility for a team of Executives and Managers, guiding and mentoring team members to achieve agreed objectives. This is a leadership role within our team that provides an opportunity to become a key part of the business at a pivotal moment and will offer attractive career development and progression opportunities. You will work with senior colleagues across the island of Ireland as well as Grant Thornton International, our global network. The Deal Advisory team in Grant Thornton has extensive experience in all aspects of corporate finance including lead M&A, due diligence and transaction advisory, valuations, debt and equity fundraising and business planning to many leading corporates, private equity firms and business owners. Main responsibilities will include some or all the following: Autonomy to lead projects (with support from Partners), taking responsibility for day-to-day project management, delivery of assignments and successful deal execution. Lead, review and manage the delivery of transaction documentation and client proposals. Direct, manage and mentor colleagues, support staff, external advisers and other parties. Oversee, review and input to financial analysis, deal structuring, and financial modelling performed by team members. Actively manage and maintain client relationships, leading meetings and pitches, and providing robust strategic and commercial advice. Be proactive in building relationships and responsible for areas of origination and business development. Lead the client teams, delegating tasks, and making sure all elements of execution including administrative aspects such as relationship checks, engagement letters, billing and collecting fees are effective. Skills and attributes: 7+ years corporate finance experience. Strong transactional knowledge and confidence to provide expert advice to clients. Experience in reviewing team members' work, models, reports, and presentations. Strong financial acumen and analytical skills. Excellent negotiation and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong organisational and project management skills. Excellent communication skills. Team ethos and can-do attitude. About Grant Thornton: Grant Thornton in Ireland has nearly 3,000 people in our offices across the island, North and South. We also have offices in The Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda. Grant Thornton has a presence in over 145 countries around the world, and a global network of over 68,000 people. The recent merger of the Grant Thornton Ireland and Grant Thornton US firms in a deal backed by private equity is an industry first and an indicator of the ambition and opportunities in our firm. At GT, we work as

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