Corporate Finance Director (Financial Services)

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

What will you be doing?

We’re seeking a talented individual to support with the growth of our Financial Services Corporate Finance team and join as Director in London. As Director you will play a key role in leading and managing the relationship with clients, with the aim of developing new business from your current client base and beyond.

As Director, your responsibilities will include among others

Client service/Client work

• Provide excellent client service at all times and ensure that the customer experience is a priority across your team and that services provided are in line with the group’s Conduct Risk framework.
• Strive to achieve the Exceptional Advisor competencies and status.
• Ensure efficient, high quality pro-active and timely execution of advice and services for your clients.
• Ensure your clients’ requirements are serviced by members of your team of appropriate seniority, experience and technical ability and with the capacity to do the work to the highest standard.

Growing the Business

• Promote and build the group’s reputation internally and externally.
• Contribute to business strategy where relevant to help ensure that decisions put the client first and are commercially viable.
• Build and cultivate relationships with clients and potential clients of the group.
• Identify and pursue key targets.

Staff management and development

•  Act as an effective leader in accordance with the Exceptional Leader profile and competencies.
• Ensure that your own high standards of technical and professional competence are maintained and are developed for other members of your team/direct reports.

To be successful in this role, you should

• Proven complex client experience and client handling abilities
• Deep expertise in Financial Services Corporate Finance
• Proven technical leadership
• Experience and knowledge of staff management
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills
• Excellent marketing and business development skills as well as a strong commercial awareness

Professional Qualifications and Education

• ICAEW (From Corporate Finance Faculty), ACA or Equivalent

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.