Head of Corporate Development

ENGINEERINGUK; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Corporate Development to drive corporate strategy through equity investments and joint ventures. This pivotal role involves leading M&A transactions, managing relationships with advisors, and preparing critical financial projections. The successful candidate will foster a collaborative team environment while ensuring effective budget management. Join a company that values work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 45%

Car Cash Allowance

25 days holiday plus personal day

Private medical insurance

Retirement savings plan

26 weeks maternity leave at full pay

6 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience in lead advisory roles or in-house Corporate Development roles.
• Strong ability in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of corporate development projects and M&A transactions.
• Coordinate relationships with advisors and manage project due diligence.
• Prepare internal transaction materials for senior colleagues and the Board.

Skills

Lead advisory experience

Transaction environment experience

Strong communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Word proficiency

Understanding of valuation methodologies

Financial modeling skills

Job description

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Sector: Retail and Wholesale
Role: Senior Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Corporate Development to join our team! You will work closely with senior leadership to evaluate and support in the execution of the Group's corporate development strategy, including equity investments, joint ventures, and divestments.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and running the day-to-day execution of corporate development projects and M&A transactions.
• Coordination and management of relationships with external advisors and internal teams.
• Leading project due diligence and preparing/reviewing transaction materials.
• Identifying and assessing key transactional considerations and developing workable and pragmatic solutions.
• Leading assessment of financial projections and financial impact of pursuing the transaction/opportunities.
• Preparation of internal transaction materials for senior colleagues, the Executive committee, and the Board.
• Run the evaluation of inorganic opportunities whether originated internally or in response to inbounds.
• Developing and leading a successful team, giving them the opportunities to be their best.
• Forecasting and handling budgets effectively, always being cost-conscious.

You will need:

• Experience within lead advisory roles (e.g., Big 4 or Investment Bank) or In-house Corporate Development roles.
• Significant years of experience in a transaction environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior colleagues.
• Great teamwork and collaboration.
• Strong ability in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Detailed understanding of valuation methodologies.
• Ability to build & review financial models (e.g., DCFs).

What's in it for you:

We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work.

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary.
• Car Cash Allowance.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• Retirement savings plan - save between 6% - 10% and Tesco will contribute 1.5 times this amount.
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year of service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay; we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.

About us:

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company, or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind: helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues, and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.