FIG | Investment Banking Director | London
Our client is seeking a Director to join its London Financial Institutions Group (FIG), with a particular focus on Insurance. The successful candidate will advise insurance carriers, brokers, MGAs, insurtechs, and broader financial services businesses on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, strategic advisory assignments, and capital raising opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the origination and execution of M&A and strategic advisory mandates within the Insurance sector.
- Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with insurance companies, brokers, investors, and other industry participants.
- Oversee financial analysis, valuation work, transaction materials, and all key execution workstreams.
- Drive business development initiatives, identify new opportunities, and contribute to sector coverage efforts across the UK and Europe.
- Mentor, manage, and develop junior bankers while helping shape the growth of the Insurance franchise.
Requirements
- Proven investment banking, M&A advisory, or corporate finance experience, with significant exposure to the Insurance sector.
- Demonstrated track record of transaction execution and client relationship management at senior levels.
- Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical capabilities.
- Established network within the Insurance ecosystem, including carriers, brokers, MGAs, private equity investors, and other key market participants.
- Commercially minded, entrepreneurial, and highly motivated, with excellent communication and leadership skills.
This is an opportunity to join one of the leading mid-market investment banking platforms globally and play a key role in the continued growth of a highly regarded Insurance advisory practice, working on complex, high-profile transactions across the UK, Europe, and North America.
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