Corporate Development Director

Job Role: Corporate Development Director - Mergers and Acquisitions

Location: Hybrid - London

Salary: £120k - £140k + Bonus

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent 

Why do we want you?

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At Wilmington Plc, we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme, please use the contact details provided once you have clicked “apply”!  

You will be responsible for: 

• Opportunity Identification - Identifying potential acquisition targets through research and networking, assessing their financial and operational viability.
• Deal Sourcing - Building a robust industry network to source M&A opportunities and collaborate with internal teams and external advisors to assess potential targets.
• Due Diligence - Oversee comprehensive due diligence processes, analyzing financial, operational, legal, and regulatory aspects of transactions while working with cross-functional teams to evaluate risks and opportunities.
• Negotiation and Deal Structuring - Lead negotiations with target companies to secure favorable terms and collaborate with legal and finance teams to align deals with strategic objectives.
  
• Stakeholder Management - Present findings and secure approvals from senior leadership while building relationships with external partners and advisors.
• Post-Merger Integration - Ensure smooth integration of acquired entities by collaborating with operational teams, monitoring performance, and identifying areas for improvement.

We always support colleagues to develop their skills but to be successful in this job you really do need to already be able to tick most of these boxes...

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Experience of all aspects of the end-to-end mergers and acquisitions lifecycle.
• An accountancy qualification.
• Legal or deal experience.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate financial and operational performance metrics.
• Excellent negotiation skills, with the ability to structure and close complex deals.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience of GRC M&A, specifically Training & Education and Data & Information categories within the broader Governance, Risk and Compliance sector.

About us

We’re Wilmington plc, a group of businesses united by governance, risk and compliance. Acting as a trusted partner, we help our customers to do the right business in the right way as they navigate the Regulatory Compliance landscape. If you’re looking for innovation, opportunity, and community, you’ll find them all and more here.

Find what you’re looking for

We are ambitious and inclusive, filled with integrity and curiosity.  We are Wilmington plc. Are you? Join us and achieve more within your career with mutual respect, support and fair rewards.

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The Legal Bit!

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

*Please note that this role may remain advertised until an offer of employment has been made.

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