Assistant Manager, Corporate Development

Position Description

The responsibilities of the candidate will be to provide support to the Head of Corporate Development in two main areas:

• Evaluation and execution of Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Divestments
• Formation and delivery of ESR Group’s strategy

The candidate will work within the Corporate Development team collaborating with individuals across the ESR business to execute on the activities outlined above.

Key Responsibilities

Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Divestments

• Assisting with identification of transaction pipeline
• Undertaking research and analysis to support transactions
• Assisting in evaluation of transaction and capital structuring
• Preparing high-quality, robust financial models and analysis
• Drafting presentations, papers and other related materials for management, investors and Boards
• Assisting with transaction project management and due diligence, including liaising with internal and external stakeholders (legal, tax, finance, financial and legal advisors etc.)
• Reviewing and drafting legal documents from a commercial perspective

Strategy

• Assisting in the formation of a clear considered Group strategy
• Undertaking strategic research and analysis, including identifying market trends and insights and conducting peer analysis and benchmarking to guide strategy
• Collating, analysing and presenting financial information from across the business
• Drafting and presenting strategy presentations, papers and other materials to the Board and senior management
• Assist in managing implementation and delivery of initiatives identified through the strategy process

Qualifications & Experience

• Target candidate will have 3-5 years’ experience working in investment banking, top-tier corporate advisory, real estate funds management, or similar relevant corporate development role
• Bachelor’s Degree from top-tier university with an outstanding university academic record

Position Challenges

• Balancing competing priorities
• Adhering to important deadlines whilst maintaining accurate high-quality outputs
• The ability to work semi-autonomously, delivering well considered output with minimal continuous review and refinement by management
• Managing senior internal and external stakeholders whose opinions may vary, to find consensus and deliver the agreed upon outcome
• Clearly and effectively communicating deliverables with the capability to engage in thoughtful robust debate as required

Key Personal Attributes

• Ability to work and collaborate within a close-knit team structure
• Personal resilience and calm professional demeanour
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly proficient in financial modelling with knowledge of valuation and corporate finance
• Exceptional understanding of accounting concepts and financial statements
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to engage in strategic thinking
• Clear effective communicator capable of engaging with stakeholders from across the organisation
• Desire to continually strive for professional excellence and ongoing development
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work autonomously and deliver outcomes to agreed timelines
• Enthusiastic and energetic attitude toward both work and personal life

• Be part of a large and growing real estate fund manager, backed by some of the highest quality capital partners and sponsors
• Work within a high performing team which has direct exposure to senior management
• Execute on large, complex transactions across multiple jurisdictions and asset classes
• Drive the strategic direction of the business