Manager Corporate Development

Key Responsibilities:-

1.Deal Execution & Governance (Quarterback Role)

• Act as the deal quarterback from a legal and governance standpoint across M&A transactions and strategic partnerships.
• Coordinate closely with internal legal teams, external counsel, and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure seamless deal execution.
• Ensure timelines, dependencies, and approvals are managed effectively across workstreams.

2. Diligence & Transaction Support

• Support legal and commercial diligence across acquisitions and partnerships.
• Review and analyze transaction‑related materials, highlighting legal, contractual, and governance considerations.
• Help identify deal risks early and work with stakeholders to develop mitigation approaches.

3. Agreement Structuring & Negotiation Support

• Support the structuring, drafting, and negotiation of:
  • NDAs, LOIs, term sheets
  • Definitive agreements for M&A and partnerships
• Partner with internal legal teams and external counsel to ensure agreements reflect commercial intent while managing risk.

4. Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Identify legal, regulatory, and contractual risks across transactions.
• Support compliance, audit committee, and board‑level reporting related to deals.
• Help ensure governance standards are maintained as deal volume increases.

5. Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Corporate Development, Partnerships, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders.
• Translate legal considerations into clear, business‑relevant insights for internal stakeholders.
• Help streamline deal execution processes to support higher transaction throughput.

6. Career Progression & Capability Building

• Gradually evolve into a well‑rounded M&A and partnership professional, with exposure beyond traditional legal execution.
• Build commercial judgment and deal acumen alongside legal expertise.
• Develop a strong understanding of how transactions create strategic and operational value for the business.

• Strong grounding in legal analysis, contracts, and risk assessment.
• High learning orientation with ambition to grow beyond a purely functional legal role.
• Ability to work across teams and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Structured, detail‑oriented, and comfortable operating in transaction environments.