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Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Development Director

Ashdown Group
Posted 18 hours ago, valid for 20 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Ashdown Group is seeking a Corporate Development Director focused on Mergers and Acquisitions for a leading data services organization.
  • This hybrid role requires the candidate to work two days in London and three days remotely, with a salary of up to £140,000 plus bonus.
  • The successful candidate will lead all M&A activities, including opportunity identification, deal sourcing, due diligence, negotiation, and post-merger integration.
  • Candidates should have significant experience in the end-to-end M&A lifecycle, ideally with knowledge of Governance, Risk, and Compliance sectors, along with relevant qualifications such as ACCA, CFA, or MBA.
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills are essential, as the role offers the opportunity to influence the organization's strategic direction.

Corporate Development Director - Mergers and Acquisitions - up to £140,000 and bonus

  The Ashdown Group have been engaged by a leading data services organisation to assist them in their search for a Mergers and Acquisitions focussed Corporate Development Director. Offered on a hybrid working

 basis (2 days in London and 3 days working remotely)

  As the Corporate Development Director, you will lead all aspects of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, driving growth through strategic partnerships and acquisitions. 

Areas of responsibility will include:

•          Opportunity Identification

•          Deal Sourcing -

•          Due Diligence - ( financial, operational, legal, and regulatory aspects of transactions)

•          Negotiation and Deal Structuring

•          Stakeholder Management -

•          Post-Merger Integration

Additionally you’ll play a central role in shaping the future direction and competitive position of the organisation, with the autonomy to influence at a senior level.

  To be successful in this role, you must have:

•        Significant experience of end-to-end mergers and acquisitions lifecycle. Ideally with insight/knowledge of GRC, Training & Education and Data & Information categories within the broader Governance, Risk and Compliance sector.

•        Qualifications such as ACCA/ CFA/ FRM/ MBA. - with Legal or deal experience.

•        Strong analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate financial and operational performance metrics.

•        Strong negotiation skills, with demonstrable experience of closing complex deals.

•        Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.

  This is a brilliant opportunity to join a dynamic organisation in a role that will offer real opportunity to shape the competitive position of the organisation. 

  The salary on offer for this role is up to £140,000 with bonus and other benefits.

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