Overview
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Corporate
Finance
Recruitment

Our specialist Corporate Development team focus on headhunting the best talent in Corporate Finance and Strategy industries across the globe. We focus on a variety of industry and product verticals including Financial Services, TMT (Technology, Media, Telecommunications), Consumer & Retail, Infrastructure & Energy Transition and Healthcare. These roles include in-house Corporate Finance/M&A, Deal Execution and Corporate Strategy.


We pride ourselves on our successful ability to work with a wide range of companies throughout the UK, Europe, USA, and Asia and have an underscored commitment to provide excellence within the global financial recruitment sector.

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Latest Jobs

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Director – Corporate Development

Scotland Corporate Development

A private equity-backed infrastructure platform, owned by a leading global infrastructure investor, is looking for a Director of Corporate Development to join their team.

Asset Management, Real Estate

Berlin, Germany Private Equity

Real estate professionals: join our Berlin Asset Management team as Senior Analyst/Associate, driving value across commercial real estate investments.

Private Equity Investment Associate

London Private Equity

Investment Associate role at a London private equity firm. Broad exposure to origination, execution and portfolio work.

Investment Banking Analyst / Associate

London Corporate Finance

Analyst / Associate role at a growing M&A advisory boutique in London. Mid-market M&A across software, tech-enabled services and business services. 2–5 years' experience required.

Vice President, Leveraged Finance

London Credit

Are you a Leveraged Finance Vice President ready to own a book and drive real outcomes? A top-tier global bank is hiring in London with a clear path to running a regional business.

VP Infrastructure & Capital Structure Advisory

London Credit

Retained VP Infrastructure Advisory search, London. Leading European bank building a dedicated infra debt team. 6+ years project finance or IB required.

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Typical roles we cover

Corporate Development Director

Strategy Director

Head of Strategy

Strategic Programme Lead

Group M&A Lead

Principal of Strategy Development

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We have enjoyed working with Pearse Partners and it’s our trusted partnership that makes finding candidates to suit our business needs a success. They are able to represent us so that candidates have a clear understanding of our business and culture.
Senior Talent Manager, US Independent Investment Bank

Our clients

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Key Numbers

Across 2024
97%
placements have remained after 1 year
40%
placements have been women
72%
placements are from a minority background
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Our Process

Our specialist teams are always mapping and networking to discover the best talent in the market. That way, when a brief comes in, we already know where to go.

Additionally, we take time to understand cultural and technical requirements of both client and candidate.

For example, we run a highly organised and structured search process. We do this to ensure both client and candidate know exactly where they stand at all times.

Lastly, our job isn't finished until each individual is settled. Regarding this, we follow up to make sure the placement is working for both parties.

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Corporate Finance

James Jones

Managing Consultant

James Jones

Top three dinner guests? (can be anyone, dead or alive)

Jack Grealish, Louis Theroux and Ricky Gervais

What did you want to be when you were older?

An M&A recruiter

If you could swap lives with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? 

Elon Musk, would love to know what goes on in his head

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Jake Freeman

EMEA Head of M&A and Corporate Development

Jake Freeman

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LOCALLY BASED. GLOBALLY CONNECTED.

Our London office sits at the centre of one of the world’s leading financial hubs. From here, we advise clients across the UK and Europe backed by the strength of our global team extending our reach to North America, Asia, and beyond.

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