Job Description

Programme

Full Time Graduate

Career Path

Business & Financial Advisory

Location

London

Start Date

September-2026


Programme Description

What does this team do?

Corporate Finance comprises of market-leading advisory practices, advising companies on their transaction-related needs. Our department helps organisations and shareholders take control of and unlock their financial and operational potential, delivering impact where it's needed and when it matters most. We bring together different areas of expertise: Debt, Capital and Treasury Advisory, M&A Advisory and Turnaround, Restructuring & Special Situations (Restructuring) - to collaboratively enable organisations to tackle the challenges of today and build opportunity and resilience for tomorrow.


Whether in times of health or distress, the team aids clients in optimising their financial position through advising on their profitability, liquidity, capital raises and financial resilience as well as leading on both sale and acquisition processes. Client types include niche start-ups all the way to some of the most recognised brands in the world, including private and public companies, private equity houses, and financial institutions. Our holistic offering means we tailor teams and expertise to meet targeted challenges and also bring diverse experience and knowledge from across Corporate Finance and the whole of Deloitte to build robust and flexible solutions that deliver tangible financial impact and positive change.

What skills and academic qualifications do I need?

You'll need to have obtained or be studying towards a minimum 2:1 in any degree discipline and have graduated by September 2026 for the Autumn 2026 intake.

What kind of work will I do?

As part of this programme, you'll contribute to advising companies through a range of different challenges. This might involve helping a company get a multi-million-pound loan for a new acquisition, finding an acquirer for your client's business at an attractive price, helping a struggling company become more profitable or preventing a company's insolvency by renegotiating a loan.



Your responsibilities might include:

Assisting in the preparation of information about a company or business venture to present to lenders/acquirers. Preparation of financial models to explain the impacts of certain actions on a business's financial statements. Helping negotiate terms with lenders/acquirers/sellers in order to achieve the best terms for your clients. Discussions with senior management teams to understand more about their business challenges and how we can help. Speaking to colleagues across Europe to provide international clients with advice that crosses borders. Helping clients to buy businesses: helping them to grow, access new markets and assets, and to better source finance. Helping clients to sell businesses: helping stakeholders realise value and achieve maximum returns and prioritise areas for growth of their wider businesses. Involvement in a range of business development activities, which may include undertaking research to identify new opportunities, or conducting marketing sounding with lenders/investors to better understand appetite for financing transactions.
This role is part of our three-year M&A rotation graduate scheme. You'll start in Corporate Finance (your "home offering area") and gain valuable experience through two further rotations within different M&A offering areas. This structured approach allows you to build a comprehensive understanding of the M&A business as a whole, develop key skills, and network across the team. You'll return to your home offering area at the end of the programme.

Where will I work?

At Deloitte we recognise how important face-to-face interaction is for your development in a new role. We also understand that our people need flexibility, which is why we operate a hybrid system, with a combination of office and home working. If you're in a client-facing role, you might be expected to attend client sites on certain days, while your meetings will be a mix of online and in-person events. Please note your final assessment and induction will also be in-person, to give you the opportunity to network and build relationships.

All our work spaces are accessible, however, if you require further flexibility due to a health condition or caring responsibilities, please discuss this with our team.

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How will I develop

As a Graduate within Corporate Finance, you will complete an industry relevant professional qualification.


Your development will be supported by your People Leader, project colleagues, mentor, and buddy. This tailored approach allows you to focus on developing your strengths, whether in technical expertise, communication, project management, or creative problem-solving, based on your project experiences.

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Application deadlines

Application deadlines: The closing deadline for this role is Monday 20 October (10.00am BST), but we recommend getting your application in as soon as possible. Please note, some of our roles may close before the deadline if we experience high demand.


Assessment deadlines: Once you've applied to this role, you'll receive an email from our recruitment team outlining next steps and the relevant deadlines for you to complete the following stages of our process.


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