INTERIM TRANSACTIONS DIRECTOR

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– AEROSPACE –

West Midlands.
Hybrid and remote working options.
6 – 12 month assignment.
£1,000 – £1,250 per day.

An opportunity to lead a range of strategically important transactions within an international aerospace organisation.

The role will work alongside the executive team on acquisitions, disposals and strategic investments, helping the business assess opportunities properly and move through transactions with pace and discipline.

The successful candidate will need to be comfortable in a technically demanding environment where deal quality, risk and long-term commercial value all matter.

THE BRIEF

  • Lead acquisitions, disposals and strategic partnerships from initial assessment through to completion.
  • Build valuation models and transaction structures.
  • Assess order-book quality, programme economics and customer concentration.
  • Review supply-chain dependencies, intellectual property, regulation and operational capacity.
  • Lead financial, commercial, operational, legal and technology due diligence.
  • Identify earnings adjustments, working-capital issues and debt-like items.
  • Coordinate internal specialists and external advisers.
  • Lead negotiations around valuation, commercial terms and completion mechanisms.
  • Prepare board and investment committee papers.
  • Ensure completed transactions move cleanly into integration or separation planning.

WHAT THE ROLE CALLS FOR

  • Senior-level experience in corporate development, transaction services, investment banking or private equity.
  • A track record of leading complex transactions from start to finish.
  • Experience in aerospace, defence, advanced engineering or another regulated technical sector.
  • A good understanding of long-cycle contracts and programme-based economics.
  • Strong valuation and transaction-structuring capability.
  • Confidence challenging forecasts and management assumptions.
  • Credibility with boards, shareholders, advisers and senior operational teams.
  • Good judgement, discretion and the ability to operate under pressure.

This assignment will suit an experienced transactions professional who enjoys complex deal work and wants direct exposure to strategic decision-making.

CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS AND REFERRALS

Please send your CV, or make a confidential referral, to:

andrew@andrewbaldwinconsultancy.co.uk

All approaches will be handled discreetly. Referrals are always greatly appreciated.