Corporate Development and Strategy Manager

Sony; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Competitive salary benchmarking

Wellbeing services

Volunteering allowances

Learning & development programs

Job summary

Sony is seeking a senior Corporate Development professional to shape long-term growth for its Semiconductor Solutions business across imaging, sensing, edge AI and related technologies. You will identify and execute strategic investments, acquisitions and partnerships while collaborating with international teams and external partners.

You will lead financial modelling, due diligence and business cases, translating complex data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, growth equity, corporate finance or strategy consulting.
• Experience supporting or leading M&A transactions, strategic investments or partnership initiatives.
• Strong financial analysis, valuation and modelling skills.
• Understanding of semiconductors, AI, photonics, hardware or deep-tech environments.

Responsibilities

• Shape and participate in the long-term growth strategy for Sony Semiconductor Solutions across imaging, sensing, edge AI, photonics, automotive and adjacent technology markets.
• Identify, evaluate and drive acquisition, investment and strategic partnership opportunities.
• Develop strategic recommendations through market analysis, competitive intelligence and technology trend assessment.
• Build and maintain relationships with founders, VC, PE firms, investment banks and industry leaders.
• Lead financial modelling, valuation and business case development to support investment decisions.
• Handle commercial and financial due diligence with internal and external partners.
• Support deal structuring, negotiation and transaction execution from opportunity to closing.
• Prepare high-impact materials and recommendations for senior leadership and global customers.
• Scan emerging technologies and market developments to identify growth opportunities and investment themes.

Skills

Corporate Development

Investment Banking

Private Equity

Growth Equity

Corporate Finance

Strategy Consulting

Financial analysis

Valuation

Modelling

Education

Finance or Business or Engineering or Physics degree

MBA or CFA advantageous

Job description

Responsibilities

• Shape and participate in the long-term growth strategy for Sony Semiconductor Solutions across imaging, sensing, edge AI, photonics, automotive and adjacent technology markets.
• Identify, evaluate and drive acquisition, investment and strategic partnership opportunities that support business growth and technology leadership.
• Develop strategic recommendations through market analysis, competitive intelligence and technology trend assessment.
• Build and maintain relationships with founders, venture capital firms, private equity investors, investment banks and industry leaders.
• Lead financial modelling, valuation and business case development to support investment and strategic decisions.
• Handle commercial and financial due diligence activities in partnership with internal and external partners.
• Support deal structuring, negotiation and transaction execution, from initial opportunity assessment through to closing.
• Prepare high-impact materials and recommendations for senior leadership and global customers.
• Scan emerging technologies and market developments to identify future growth opportunities and investment themes.
• Collaborate across international teams to influence strategic decisions and deliver complex cross-functional projects.
• Proven experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Growth Equity, Corporate Finance or Strategy Consulting.
• Experience supporting or leading M&A transactions, strategic investments or partnership initiatives.
• Strong financial analysis, valuation and modelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Good understanding of industries committed to advanced technologies, ideally within semiconductors, AI, photonics, hardware or deep-tech environments.
• Excellent partner management skills and ability to build credibility across senior internal and external networks.
• Strong commercial acumen, critical thinking, and a proactive approach to identifying growth opportunities.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for different audiences.
• The ability to operate effectively in international and matrixed environments, balancing multiple priorities and partners.
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgement and a genuine interest in emerging technologies and innovation.
• A degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Business, Engineering, Physics or a related field; an MBA, CFA or similar qualification would be advantageous

Benefits

• We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking.
• We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies.
• We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.
• We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform.
• We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing.
• We listen to our people through conversations and surveys, respect their suggestions, then act on them.
• We also provide allowances for volunteering days so that our staff can support the causes they are most passionate about.
• You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of learning & personal development programs to enhance your skills.
• We also encourage our staff to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive mobility team to support you if you take that leap!

Culture & Inclusion

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging.

We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony's purpose - 'to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology'.

We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.

Bring your uniqueness to Sony.

We are Sony Europe Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique. With offices in 28 European countries, Sony Europe caters to consumer, professional, semiconductor and healthcare markets with innovative electronics products and solutions. Our European laboratories research and develop new technologies and capabilities that contributes to the Sony Group and important issues on a planetary scale. Bring your passion, creativity and ambitions to Sony Europe.