They are now looking to add an Assistant Director to their corporate development team, who will work assist in the leading of non - organic growth initiatives for the bank.

The role will entail:

- Provide high quality value added Corporate Finance advice

- Participate actively in the making of recommendations to divest, hold or acquire businesses.

- Actively manage and where appropriate assist in the management negotiation and execution of the acquisition and disposal of corporate entities, businesses and joint ventures

- Maintain and develop close links with operating businesses.

- Build relationships with external advisers

- Support the Director(s) in the development of Senior Managers, Managers and Analysts

- Responsibility for adherence to Group Governance

- Assist in the management of equity participations, trade investments and capital application.

Person Specification

- Clear and logical thought processes allowing effective communication both orally and in writing

– Excellent Corporate Finance execution skills

– Highly developed valuation skills

– Deal structuring and transaction execution experience

– Ability to effectively influence deal team members at every level

– Good presentational skills (both preparation and delivery)

– Strong project management skills

– Ability to work to tight deadlines in a pressurised environment

– Ability to manage with limited supporting resource

– Perseverance/resilience of character

– Personal flexibility – able to manage projects overseas at short notice

Essential

– Degree

– Deep corporate finance knowledge

– FIG knowledge

– Strong numeric skills

Preferred

– Accounting qualification

– CFA

– MBA