Corporate Development Analyst - 3 Month FTC
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About the Role
HedgerWay are currently partnered with a Global Multi-Site Services company in the recruitment of a Corporate Development Analyst on a 3 month fixed-term contract based in Central London.
This role sits within a high-performing corporate strategy team, partnering closely with senior leadership to support growth initiatives, investment analysis, business performance evaluation, and strategic projects.
The company is undergoing significant expansion and investment and this is an excellent opportunity for an analytically minded professional looking to gain exposure to senior stakeholders while playing a key role in shaping long-term growth and capital allocation decisions
Key Responsibilities
You will partner closely with senior management and country teams to help define and deliver the companies growth strategy and capital allocation priorities.
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 company 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
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will be experienced at Analyst / Associate level, developing and presenting data analytics in the following areas: Investment Banking, Equity Research, Lead Advisory, Private Equity, Asset Management, Corporate Finance or Transaction Services.
Experience in a complex / international working environment is preferred, but not essential.