Associate, Corporate Development & Strategy

Associate, Corporate Development 

We are partnering with a leading financial services institution to hire an Associate within its Corporate Development & Strategy function.

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing in-house team responsible for end-to-end execution of M&A, divestments, and strategic investments, working directly with senior stakeholders across the business.

You will play a key role in evaluating and executing high-impact, enterprise-level transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and lead end-to-end M&A and divestment processes, including financial analysis, due diligence, and execution
• Build and own complex financial models to evaluate transactions, including:
  • Integrated 3-statement models
  • DCF and valuation analysis
  • Accretion/dilution and return metrics
• Conduct strategic and commercial analysis to inform investment decisions
• Partner closely with senior stakeholders across finance, strategy, and business units
• Prepare investment papers and materials for executive and board-level decision-making
• Evaluate market opportunities, partnerships, and inorganic growth initiatives

Candidate Profile We are seeking high-calibre candidates with strong modelling and transaction experience.
Required Background

• 3–5 years’ experience in:
  • Investment Banking (M&A / Coverage / Leveraged Finance), or
  • Big 4 Transaction Services / Deals, or
  • Corporate Development within a large organisation
• Demonstrated experience working on live transactions and financial modelling

Technical Skills

• Advanced financial modelling capability (essential)
• Strong understanding of:
  • Valuation methodologies (DCF, comps, transactions)
  • M&A mechanics and deal structuring
• Ability to build models from first principles with minimal supervision

Personal Attributes

• Strong commercial judgment and analytical thinking
• Ability to operate in a high-autonomy, high-accountability environment
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious

Why This Role

• Opportunity to move into a strategically focused, in-house deal team
• Exposure to impactful, enterprise-level decisions
• High visibility across senior leadership
• Strong platform for long-term career progression in corporate development, strategy, or investment roles

 
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