Director Corporate Development

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de conseil en investissement de premier plan recherche un Directeur du Développement d'Entreprise. Le candidat idéal aura une solide expérience en M&A, capable de diriger des initiatives d'acquisition stratégiques tout en travaillant directement avec des dirigeants de haut niveau. Ce parcours offre une opportunité significative d'influence sur l'expansion des lignes commerciales de l'entreprise et son approche géographique.

Benefits

Compensation Compétitive

Qualifications

• Expérience de 8-12 ans en Corporate Development/M&A.
• Excellence en modélisation financière (DCF, LBO, Comps).
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Identifier et évaluer des opportunités d'acquisition stratégiques.
• Diriger la modélisation financière, la diligence raisonnable, et la structuration des transactions.
• Collaborer avec des équipes internes et des hauts dirigeants.

Skills

Financial Acumen

Analytical Skills

Financial Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field

MBA

Job description

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Gold & Aron Conseil is an executive search company, we are recruiting on behalf of our client.

We are looking for a Corporate Development Director for a leading investment banking and M&A advisory firm.

Important: Please only apply if you have prior experience in Corporate Development/M&A/Investment Banking and you are located or you are ok to relocate to the London area.

Key information:

• Years of experience: 8-12 years.
• Experience working in Corporate Development, M&A, Investment Banking or equivalent experience is a must. Prior experience in corp dev is a strong plus.
• Strong financial acumen, including advanced analytical skills and expertise in financial modeling (DCF, LBO, Comps).
• Location: London
• Must be fluent in English
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field is preferred
• MBA is a plus
• Competitive Compensation

Key job activities include:

• Origination: Identify, evaluate, and initiate acquisition opportunities aligned with strategic goals
• Deal Execution: Lead financial modeling, due diligence, valuation, and transaction structuring, post deal integration.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with internal teams and engage directly with senior executives, including the C-suite, to align on strategy and drive execution.
• Special Projects: Support ad-hoc analysis, presentations, and special initiatives; help build scalable processes and drive best practices across strategic work-streams.

Note: To avoid any ambiguity, this isn’t a banker role. It’s a corporate development position but within an investment bank. You’d be helping the bank identify and execute acquisition opportunities to help the bank itself expand its business lines, geographic reach, and capabilities.