Corporate Development Director

Sage; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Corporate Development Director to support the EVP in strategic initiatives like mergers and acquisitions. This hybrid role will involve extensive collaboration with senior leaders and stakeholders, driving complex projects from assessment to completion. Ideal candidates will have strong M&A and financial modeling skills along with the ability to connect development activities to strategic business goals. Join us and be part of a team that empowers small businesses worldwide.

Benefits

Recognition as a Best Place to Work

Supportive work culture

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• Strong M&A and financial modelling experience.
• Comfortable managing complex projects and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring others in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support due diligence, legal negotiations, and transaction execution.
• Build and review valuation models and financial analysis.
• Contribute to post-deal integration or separation activities.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial modelling

Project management

Commercial mindset

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Title

Corporate Development Director

Job Description

Support the EVP Corporate Development and broader Corporate Development team in the identification, evaluation and execution of selected strategic activities including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and minority interest investments across the world, including commercial review and appropriate business analysis.

This is a hybrid role, 3 days per week from our London office.

Key Responsibilities

Summary of role

This role sits within Corporate Development and plays a key part in shaping Sage's growth through acquisitions, divestments and strategic partnerships. You'll work closely with senior leaders, cross-functional teams and external advisors to evaluate opportunities and support transactions from early assessment through to completion.

What I will be doing

You'll coordinate and support live corporate development projects, leading due diligence, legal negotiations and transaction execution where required. This includes building and reviewing valuation models and financial analysis to support internal approvals, managing deal timelines, and ensuring all stakeholders are aligned. You'll also contribute to post‑deal integration or separation activity, mentor and develop corporate development managers, and help build a strong pipeline of future opportunities through market and industry research. Working closely with corporate strategy, you'll ensure development activity aligns to Sage's wider strategic priorities.

What we are looking for

We're looking for someone with strong M&A and financial modelling experience, who is comfortable managing complex projects and multiple stakeholders. You'll bring a commercial mindset, attention to detail, and the confidence to work with senior leaders and external advisors. Experience mentoring others and working in fast‑paced, transaction‑driven environments will be important, along with the ability to connect corporate development activity to broader strategic goals.

Function

Corporate Development

Country

United Kingdom

Office Location

London

Work Place type

Hybrid

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