Director Corporate Development

JR United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment banking and M&A advisory firm seeks a Corporate Development Director based in Bournemouth or London. Candidates should have extensive experience in Corporate Development and M&A, coupled with strong financial acumen and analytical skills. This role focuses on identifying and executing strategic acquisition opportunities to enhance business lines and geographic reach.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years experience in Corporate Development, M&A, or Investment Banking.
• Fluent in English.
• Strong financial modeling skills (DCF, LBO, Comps).

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities aligned with strategic goals.
• Lead financial modeling, due diligence, and transaction structuring.
• Engage with senior executives to align strategies.

Skills

Financial Acumen

Analytical Skills

Financial Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field

MBA

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Director Corporate Development, Bournemouth

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Gold & Aron Conseil is an executive search company, 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 are located in or willing to relocate to the London area.

Key information:

• Experience: 8-12 years in Corporate Development, M&A, Investment Banking, or similar fields.
• Strong financial acumen, including advanced analytical skills and expertise in financial modeling (DCF, LBO, Comps).
• Location: London
• Fluent in English
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field (preferred)
• MBA is a plus

Key job activities include:

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

Note: This isn’t a banker role but a corporate development position within an investment bank, focusing on identifying and executing acquisition opportunities to expand the bank’s business lines, geographic reach, and capabilities.