Mergers & Acquisitions Director

TL;DR

Mergers & Acquisitions Director (UK Wealth Management): Leading acquisition, investment, and partnership activity across the UK wealth management market with an accent on deal origination, valuation, due diligence, structuring, and governance. Focus on executing complex transactions, advising senior governance forums, leading a high-performing team, and delivering post-acquisition integration and value creation.

Location: London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a wealth management business providing financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management across the UK, Ireland, and Channel Islands.

What you will do

• Lead hirify.global’s inorganic growth strategy across the UK wealth management market.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of acquisition, investment, and partnership opportunities.
• Originate opportunities and develop relationships with founders, business owners, advisers, and intermediaries.
• Lead valuation, financial analysis, due diligence, business case development, structuring, negotiation, and transaction execution.
• Coordinate external advisers and cross-functional teams throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Present recommendations to Executive Committee, Investment Committee, and Board-level stakeholders while overseeing integration, portfolio performance, and value creation.

Requirements

• Significant experience in M&A, corporate development, private equity, investment banking, or corporate finance.
• Proven track record of originating, structuring, negotiating, and executing successful transactions.
• Strong understanding of the UK wealth management market, including adviser businesses, consolidators, recurring revenue models, and AUM-driven economics.
• Strong financial analysis, valuation, commercial judgement, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience presenting recommendations and influencing decisions at Executive Committee, Investment Committee, and Board level.
• Understanding of governance, fiduciary responsibilities, risk management, and regulatory compliance in a regulated environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in wealth management or regulated financial services.
• Experience with practice buy-outs, management buy-outs, or minority investment structures.
• Experience representing an organisation on the boards of acquired or investee businesses.

Culture & Benefits

• 26 days of annual holiday, equivalent to 182 hours.
• Eligibility for the hirify.global Incentive Scheme.
• Non-contributory company pension scheme with the option for additional personal contributions.
• Private medical insurance, life assurance at four times salary, and income protection covering 75% of salary after 26 weeks of absence.
• Flexible benefits for UK employees, available through salary deduction.
• Inclusive culture focused on integrity, curiosity, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.