Corporate Development Analyst

Wargaming; City Of London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is seeking a Corporate Development Analyst to drive strategic initiatives. The role involves evaluating partnerships, investments, and M&A opportunities, with an emphasis on research and analysis in the gaming industry. Ideal candidates have experience in corporate development or investment banking and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers the flexibility of remote work within Europe.

Benefits

Additional vacation days

Premium Private Health Insurance

Career development opportunities

Mental well-being program

Commuting allowance

On-site canteen

Referral program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in corporate development, management consulting, venture capital, or investment banking.
• Proactive, self-managed, and accountable personality.
• Ability to perform qualitative analyses of complex business issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform research and analyses in interactive gaming and adjacent sectors.
• Support the deal execution process from origination to completion.
• Evaluate investment, M&A, and strategic partnership deals.

Skills

Research and analysis

Investment banking experience

Corporate development

Strong Excel skills

PowerPoint skills

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Job Overview

Wargaming is looking for a hungry Corporate Development Analyst to join a global team of gaming experts and help drive strategic initiatives. The role will report to the Corporate Development Director. The right candidate will have the opportunity to work remotely, in a hybrid setup, or on-site at one of our Wargaming locations around the globe.

The position involves working closely with internal stakeholders to identify, analyze and assess strategic partnerships, investments, M&A and other opportunities for Wargaming at a global level.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive all-rounder with experience in investment banking, management consulting, M&A, corporate development or investments. An understanding of and a personal interest in the gaming industry are prerequisites. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to make an impactful contribution to the company’s growth and establish themselves as a key pillar in the company’s core strategy.

Reports to

The Corporate Development Analyst will report into the Corporate Development Director

What will you do?

• Perform a broad spectrum of research and analyses in interactive gaming and adjacent sectors
• Develop gaming industry expertise by evaluating both released and in-development games
• Build and maintain a network of industry relationships with studios and the broader gaming and investment community
• Continuously monitor market trends and the competitive landscape to identify new investment, business, and gaming opportunities
• Evaluate investment, M&A and strategic partnership deals performing a broad range of qualitative and quantitative analyses
• Support the deal execution process all the way from origination through to due diligence, transaction completion and integration
• Prepare specific models, business cases and presentations with findings and recommendations for decision-making by senior management
• Communicate recommendations to enable strategic decisions by the executive team

What are we looking for?

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in corporate development, management consulting, venture capital, private equity or investment banking
• The ideal candidate will have verifiable work experience from a previous manager
• Proactive and action-oriented, assertive, self-managed and highly accountable personality
• Need to regularly liaise with HQ in Cyprus and colleagues in other global offices
• Ability to perform qualitative analyses of complex business issues
• Strong emotional intelligence skills and ability to clearly communicate and present ideas
• Deep analytical and evaluation skills
• Strong Excel, financial modelling and PowerPoint skills
• Discipline and high standards for quality and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask efficiently and work under pressure
• Personal interest in gaming and a solid understanding of the industry
• Gaming industry experience is a bonus but not a prerequisite
• Willingness to travel regularly to different time zones
• A good understanding of digital technology

Work mode

• Remote within Europe

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Belgrade include:

• Additional vacation days based on years of service at Wargaming: up to 5 days on top of the statutory minimum
• Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
• Sick Leave Compensation, Maternity Leave Benefits
• Premium Private Health Insurance
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• English clubs and platform for learning languages
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Commuting allowance
• Company events
• FitPass membership
• Discounts for employees
• Personal Gaming Account
• Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office
• On-site canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward

Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.

About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.

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