Corporate Development Analyst

Wargaming; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global gaming company is looking for a Corporate Development Analyst to analyze and assess strategic partnerships, investments, and M&A initiatives. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience in corporate development or investment banking, strong analytical skills, and a passion for gaming. Remote, hybrid, or on-site working options are available in Guildford, UK. The role offers various benefits including annual leave, health insurance, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

5 weeks of Annual Leave

Birthday Leave

Dog-friendly office

Onsite canteen

Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance

Mental Well-being program

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in corporate development, management consulting, venture capital, private equity or investment banking.
• Proactive and action-oriented, assertive, self-managed and highly accountable personality.
• Strong emotional intelligence skills and ability to clearly communicate and present ideas.

Responsibilities

• Perform research and analyses in interactive gaming and adjacent sectors.
• Evaluate investment, M&A and strategic partnership deals with qualitative and quantitative analyses.
• Prepare models, business cases and presentations for senior management decision-making.

Skills

Corporate development

Investment banking

Management consulting

Qualitative analysis

Financial modelling

PowerPoint skills

Emotional intelligence

Analytical skills

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 Guildford include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
• Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
• Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits
• Dog-friendly office
• Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
• Video games area
• Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Employee discounts via Perkbox
• Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
• Company events (including events for partners/children)
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
• One of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market

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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