Corporate Development Senior Associate

• Independently manage strategic analyses and transaction workstreams, developing investment theses, business cases, and recommendations for senior executives.
• Drive market, competitor, and target screening activities; develop market models, identify strategic opportunities, and build the fact base supporting growth decisions.
• Prepare Executive Committee and Board-level materials, translating detailed analyses into clear, concise, and actionable recommendations.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across business groups, finance, legal, strategy, HR, and external advisors throughout strategic and M&A processes.
• Contribute to portfolio strategy discussions, partnership evaluations, divestitures, and investment reviews.
• Develop and deploy AI-enabled tools, agents, automated workflows, and data pipelines that improve analytical productivity while maintaining transparency and auditability.
• Mentor more junior team members and contribute to the continuous development of best practices across the Corporate Development function.
   

You have:

• Demonstrated experience owning substantial portions of complex transactions or strategic engagements from inception through execution.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation expertise, with the ability to build, review, and defend sophisticated analytical models and investment assumptions.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills, including experience engaging directly with senior executives and preparing materials for leadership decision forums.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying AI tools and automation to knowledge work, ideally including creation of workflows, agents, scripts, or analytical tooling.

• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to interact with senior leaders across multiple functions and geographies.

   

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience in technology, telecommunications, software, networking, semiconductors, or related high-technology sectors.
• Prior experience at a top-tier investment bank, strategy consulting firm, private equity fund, or leading corporate development organization.
• Experience preparing Executive Committee, Investment Committee, or Board materials.
• Working knowledge of Python, SQL, or other analytical programming languages used for automation and data analysis.
• MBA or equivalent advanced business qualification.
• International transaction experience, including cross-border M&A and partnerships.