Strategy and Business Development Executive

Zorlu Holding; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private health insurance

Birthday leave

Marriage support

Newborn benefits

Education support

Wellbeing program

Discounts across brands

Job summary

Zorlu Holding is seeking a Strategy and Business Development Executive for its Corporate Strategy and M&A group. The role involves leading and coordinating M&A processes, portfolio analysis, and market research to identify and evaluate growth opportunities across multi-industry platforms.

Ideal candidates have a strong engineering or business degree, 3+ years in strategy-related roles, and strong financial modelling, leadership, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record from a recognized institution.
• Experience in management consulting, investment banking, PE, project finance or corporate strategy.
• Excellent financial modelling and accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Participate in M&A processes and due diligence with end-to-end responsibility.
• Support portfolio analysis and strategic planning activities.
• Assist valuation, feasibility studies and financial modelling.
• Research market trends to develop company-specific strategies and opportunities.
• Evaluate startup opportunities to support the corporate venture arm.

Skills

Strategic analysis

Financial modelling

Leadership

Market research

Portfolio analysis

Due diligence

Independent work

Communication

Education

Engineering or business school degree

Job description

Your Next Chapter Starts Here at Zorlu Holding!

At Zorlu Holding, we believe in creating careers with purpose. If you’re ready to grow with a company that values YOU, join us to make an impact and shape the future.

Why you’ll love working with us:

Hybrid & Flexible Work Model: Enjoy the flexibility of balancing office and remote work with Pluxee meal support for your work-from-home days — plus flexible working hours to support your work-life balance.

Private Health Insurance: Your health matters! Take advantage of exclusive private health insurance benefits through our collaboration with Türkiye Sigorta.

Celebrate YOU: Enjoy a day off on your birthday to celebrate your way. We're also here to support you during life's special moments with marriage support for newlyweds and newborn baby benefits.

Supporting Your Education: Through corporate partnerships, we offer discounted master’s and doctorate programs.

Learning & Development: Gain access to Zorlu Academy’s extensive learning library, explore new opportunities through our annual training catalog, and benefit from exclusive development programs through Neo Skola and LinkedIn Learning.

Cultural Experiences Await You: Discover the transformative power of art at Zorlu PSM — from world-renowned productions to standout local performances. Employees also have the chance to win tickets to these unforgettable events.

Your Wellness, Our Priority: Work out at our on-site gym and get expert support from psychologists, dieticians, and sports coaches through the Wellbees app, as part of our holistic Wellbeing Program.

Stronger Together: We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We align with global environmental and social sustainability goals to help shape a better future.

Exclusive Perks: Enjoy special discounts across Zorlu Group brands including Vestel, TAÇ, Linens, Eataly, ZES, Jules Verne, and more.

About the Job

We are looking for a “Strategy and Business Development Executive” to join Zorlu Holding Corporate Strategy and M&A department.

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Participation at M&A processes and due-diligence projects with end-to-end responsibility on independent work streams and coordination of external consultants and internal teams,
• Supporting overall portfolio analysis and strategic planning activities,
• Supporting valuation and feasibility studies, preparation of financial models,
• Following global and industry-related trends and performing market research studies to develop company-specific strategies and identify new business opportunities,
• Researching and evaluating opportunities in line with Zorlu Holding’s growth strategy, carrying out studies, and preparing management reports,
• Involving in start-up scouting and assessment activities to support the group’s corporate venture capital arm.

Desired Skills and Experience

• A strong academic record from a well-recognized institution, having a degree from an engineering or a business school,
• Minimum 3 years of experience in either management consulting, investment banking, private equity, project finance, corporate strategy function, or within a similar role at a multi-industry group company,
• Strong analytical thinking, business planning, problem-solving, and leadership skills,
• Good understanding of financial modelling with adequate finance and accounting knowledge,
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision,
• Familiar with a project-based working structure, ability to deliver multiple priorities in line with project time plans,
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ready to shape the future?