Manager, Corporate Development

Celestica Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Toronto is seeking a Corporate Development Manager to join their active Corporate Development team. This role involves supporting strategic initiatives, evaluating M&A opportunities, and developing financial models. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and experience in corporate finance. Join a collaborative team dedicated to driving informed decision-making and contributing to the company's growth.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, or M&A preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to build financial models.

Responsibilities

• Assist with strategic planning and business case development.
• Support evaluation of M&A opportunities and develop financial models.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Market Research

Communication

Education

CFA/CPA/Ca/CBV

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Manager, Corporate Development

Date: May 15, 2025

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

When you join Celestica, it’s more than just a job. It’s about being part of a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do every day, and contributing to our forward thinking and collaborative solutions for our teams and customers.

The Corporate Development Manager is a newly created role and is a unique opportunity to join an active Corporate Development team. The individual will be responsible for providing support for various strategic initiatives across the organization. The individual will also support our existing strategic investments and evaluating various M&A and growth opportunities.

Detailed Description

• Assist business partners with strategic planning and business case development
• Identify new target opportunities and preparing company profile presentations
• Support the evaluation of strategic initiatives and M&A opportunities
• Develop detailed financial models to help assess the financial fit of acquisitions
• Prepare presentation materials and deliverables
• Active involvement in M&A process work streams
• Assist with the program management of cross-functional due diligence teams
• Conduct market research and performing competitive assessments
• Financial modeling and Excel skills, utilizing best practices in financial modeling
• Understanding of accounting and corporate valuation techniques, able to analyze financial statements
• Skilled in market research and data analysis, with a real passion for using analytics to drive informed decision making
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), able to summarize complex topics, with expert command of PowerPoint
• Program management and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic, takes initiative, can balance multiple tasks, work under stress, and manage tight deadlines
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data
• Repetitive manual movements are frequently required (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc)
• Occasional overnight travel may be required

Typical Experience

• 4-6 years of relevant work experience in Investment Banking, Transaction Advisory / Corporate Finance, Corporate Development, M&A, Private Equity or Equity Research preferred
• Advanced analytical skills with ability to conduct research, build financial models and use independent judgment to solve problems
• Industry level proficiency Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strategic mindset with strong critical thinking skills
• Comfort with navigating ambiguity and with being constantly challenged/stretched
• Builds trust based relationships with team members at all levels

Typical Education

• CFA/CPA/Ca/CBV would be an asset

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.

Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.