On my CV – EY’s Sylvester Oppong
Selling a cutting-edge IVF business meant making sure the new partner had the same mindset, says EY’s Sylvester Oppong
Corporate finance careers
Leading figures and up-and-coming professionals who have developed their careers. Access useful CPD-related resources.
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Career journeys
Breaking glass ceilings
Marc Mullen speaks to six women in mid-market private equity about the changes so far in this once male-dominated world – and what’s still to come for diversity and inclusion, and supporting talent
Career paths Katie Leitch
Katie Leitch trained in Edinburgh then moved to Glasgow, where she’s building her private equity experience as an investment manager with Panoramic Growth Equity
On my CV
Investors in biotech businesses must believe in management. Credibility is key, says Danny Lee, Burges Salmon corporate partner
Career paths – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Sarah Leiper-Jennings
Sarah Leiper-Jennings, senior associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, has taken the opportunity for industry and overseas secondments to build her experience as an M&A lawyer
Career paths - Klara Klarowicz of LDC
Drive and determination has seen Klara Klarowicz make it to investment manager at LDC. Now she has big plans for the future, she tells Jo Russell.
Profile: Lucy Stapleton, PwC
As head of the UK deals practice at PwC, Lucy Stapleton oversees more than 200 partners and 2,000 staff. Diversity of thought is key to better advice, she tells Marc Mullen.
Career paths - Lucy Merson
Training as an ACA continues to help after the move from corporate finance to private equity, recounts Connection Capital investment manager Lucy Merson.
Career paths: Louise Leung of EY
Originating the first deal you work on gets your corporate finance career off to a flying start. EY’s Louise Leung is a very good example of how structured progression can be swift.
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Career paths
Since joining PEM’s corporate finance team in August 2021, Sam Reynolds has experienced a steep learning curve with non-stop deals
On my CV
Understanding the nuances of market practice in the US is key to completing a complex international deal, says James Webb of TLT
Lost at sea
Reputation cannot be solved by simple PR, says Jon Moulton. Robust professionalism, high standards and ‘good’ clients are a must.
Breaking glass ceilings
Marc Mullen speaks to six women in mid-market private equity about the changes so far in this once male-dominated world – and what’s still to come for diversity and inclusion, and supporting talent
On my CV
Investors in biotech businesses must believe in management. Credibility is key, says Danny Lee, Burges Salmon corporate partner
Career paths Katie Leitch
Katie Leitch trained in Edinburgh then moved to Glasgow, where she’s building her private equity experience as an investment manager with Panoramic Growth Equity
Faculty news
The latest from ICAEW’s centre of professional expertise in corporate finance
Diverse thinking across big advisory firms
Liz Claydon, head of UK deal advisory at KPMG, is thankful for the male and female role models she has had during a 30-year career. She speaks to Marc Mullen.
Resources
What is corporate finance?
The terms "corporate finance" and "corporate financier" tend to be associated with transactions in which capital is raised in order to create, develop, grow or acquire businesses.
Corporate Finance Qualification
The Corporate Finance (CF) qualification is recognised around the world and establishes a high level of expertise across international markets. It is designed with a focus on the commercial, practical and technical skills demanded by major corporate and financial clients and investors.
Faculty member organisations
The Corporate Finance Faculty’s professional network includes more than 7,000 members and more than 80 member organisations. More than 40 per cent of the faculty’s membership is from beyond ICAEW.
AI in Corporate Advisory
The Corporate Finance Faculty and Drooms have published the world’s first research about the role of artificial intelligence in deals.