Interim Corporate Development Analyst - 3 months

IWG plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

IWG plc is seeking a Growth Strategy & Corporate Development Analyst on a 3 months fixed-term contract. The role sits in a lean, high-performing team and works directly with senior leadership on organic growth strategy, performance analysis and M&A.

You will partner with country teams to define growth priorities and support on transaction workstreams, with exposure to the CIO and CFO. The position requires strong analytical ability, commercial acumen and comfort operating autonomously in a

Qualifications

• Experienced at Analyst/Associate level, developing and presenting data analytics in areas such as investment banking, equity research, lead advisory, private equity, asset management or transaction services.

Responsibilities

• Grow and define IWG’s growth strategy and capital allocation priorities with country teams.
• Build and refine investment cases including market assessment, returns analysis and clear recommendations.
• Create operating, valuation and returns models for organic initiatives and M&A opportunities; run scenario analyses.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Commercial judgment

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Strategic thinking

Job description

Growth Strategy & Corporate Development Analyst

** 3 months fixed-term contract **

Job Purpose

IWG is focused on rapidly expanding our global footprint and strengthening our national networks. This role sits in a lean, high-performing team at the centre of that agenda, working directly with senior leadership on high-impact projects across organic growth strategy, performance analysis and M&A.

You will have meaningful ownership from day one, with exposure to the Chief Investment Officer, CFO and other senior executives. The work is varied and fast-moving, and suits someone who is highly analytical, commercially minded, and comfortable operating with autonomy in an evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

You will partner closely with senior management and country teams to help define and deliver IWG’s growth strategy and capital allocation priorities. Responsibilities include:

Growth Strategy & Investment Analysis

• Analyse the Group’s organic growth strategy, define key value drivers and measure delivery against plan
• Prepare and refine investment cases for approval, including market assessment, returns analysis and clear recommendations for decision-makers
• Support negotiations with landlords and partners by providing robust financial analysis, scenario modelling and commercial insight

Performance analysis

• Analyse business performance to identify drivers, risks and opportunities
• Benchmark IWG’s performance against competitors and relevant market indicators
• Create clear, precise outputs for senior stakeholders

Financial modelling, valuation & returns

• Build operating, valuation and returns models for organic initiatives and M&A opportunities (including pro-forma P&L, balance sheet and cash flow)
• Run sensitivities and scenario analysis to support investment decisions and risk management

Corporate development & project delivery

• Support end-to-end transaction and project workstreams (analysis, internal & external materials, execution support and implementation follow-through)
• Coordinate inputs across stakeholders (country teams, Network Growth, Finance and other functions)
• Support on ad-hoc projects for the Chief Investment Officer, CFO and other Senior Executives to evaluate business performance

Required Experience

• Experienced at Analyst / Associate level, developing and presenting data analytics in the following areas:
  • Investment banking
  • Equity Research
  • Lead Advisory
  • Private Equity
  • Asset Management
  • Transaction Services
• Real Estate / Property experience not necessary. Experience of working in a corporate role is preferred but not required.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Enthusiastic self-starter who is ambitious and wants to learn
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to connect analysis to strategy and decision-making
• Advanced Excel modelling skills and experience building well-structured, audit-ready models
• Strong analytical capability, attention to detail and ability to work with imperfect information
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and present clear recommendations
• Highly organised and able to prioritise effectively across multiple workstreams
• Comfortable in a fast-changing environment; proactive in identifying issues and escalating risks appropriately

About the company

IWG has been at the forefront of flexible working for more than 30 years. With over 3,500 locations around the globe, spanning brands including Regus, Spaces, Signature and HQ, we have made it possible for businesses of all sizes to make the transition to hybrid working, empowering employees to work wherever and whenever is most convenient.

We help more than 8 million people and their businesses to work more productively, supported by a choice of professional, inspiring and collaborative workspaces, communities and services.

As the world’s leading provider of hybrid work solutions, with four times the number of locations compared to its nearest competitor, IWG is already working with over 80% of the Fortune 500 and counts businesses including Amazon, Netflix, EY and Uber amongst its customers.

Companies of all sizes are shifting to flexible working to lower costs, improve employee retention and lower their carbon emissions. The flexible workspace is expected to grow by 600% by 2023, when 30% of all office space will be hybrid. We are growing our network faster than ever to keep up with demand from customers as we work towards our goal of reaching 30,000 centres.

Carbon Neutral Workplaces

IWG’s purpose of helping everyone have a great day at work, while protecting people and the planet is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to supply all of our customers worldwide with carbon neutral workplaces, and we have a strong climate action plan in place to help us achieve our objective of Net Zero emissions by 2040.

Leading Employer Award

IWG is proud to be the recipient of a Leading Employer Award in both 2022 and 2023. Awarded exclusively to the top 1% of employers, the accolade is testament to our diverse global workforce and the role everyone plays in bringing our purpose, culture and values to life, every single day.