Director Corporate Development

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment banking and M&A advisory firm in Guildford seeks a Corporate Development Director with strong financial and analytical skills. The role involves identifying and executing acquisition opportunities to enhance the firm's strategic goals. Candidates should have extensive experience in corporate development or related fields and be willing to relocate to London. Competitive compensation is offered.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in Corporate Development, M&A, or related fields.
• Strong financial skills and advanced analytical abilities.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities aligned with strategic goals.
• Lead financial modeling, due diligence, valuation, and transaction structuring.
• Collaborate with internal teams and engage with senior executives.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Financial modeling

Stakeholder engagement

Corporate development experience

Education

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

MBA

Job description

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Guildford, 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:

• Years of experience: 8-12 years.
• Experience in Corporate Development, M&A, Investment Banking, or related fields is required. Prior experience in corp dev is a strong plus.
• Strong financial skills, including advanced analytical abilities 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
• 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, transaction structuring, and post-deal integration.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams and engage with senior executives, including C-suite, to align strategies and execute plans.
• Special Projects: Support ad-hoc analysis, presentations, and initiatives; help build scalable processes and best practices across strategic workstreams.

Note: This is a corporate development role within an investment bank, not a traditional banker role. You will help the bank identify and execute acquisition opportunities to expand its business lines, geographic reach, and capabilities.