Director Corporate Development

JR United Kingdom; Stockport; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment banking and M&A advisory firm seeks a Corporate Development Director located in or willing to relocate to London. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of experience in related areas, strong financial skills, and will engage in strategic acquisition activities. This role focuses on identifying and executing opportunities to drive business expansion.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in Corporate Development, M&A, or Investment Banking.
• Fluent in English and strong financial modeling skills required.
• Prior experience in corporate development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and initiate 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

Financial skills

Advanced analytical abilities

Financial modeling

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

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

MBA

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Stockport, 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 equivalent is required. Prior experience in corporate development 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 the C-suite, to align strategies and execute plans.
• Special Projects: Support ad-hoc analysis, presentations, and initiatives; help develop 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.