Corporate Finance Analyst, High Growth Technology Group, Central London, Paying £65,000 - £70,000

We are recruiting for a Corporate Finance Analyst role within a leading Technology company.
 
This position reports to the Head of Corporate Development and offers the opportunity to contribute to the business’s growth strategy moving forward.
 
With their headquarters based in London's tech hub - with offices in other UK and global locations from the Netherlands to Manila, NYC and Florida. Their prestigious customer base includes 90% of the world's top investment banks, and are backed by leading private equity investors and are rapidly growing.
 
As they continue to grow, our client is looking for a Corporate Development Analyst to play a critical role in shaping their strategic direction.
 
If you have a passion for strategy, market analysis, and M&A. you will identify, assess, and establish strategic growth opportunities
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Corporate Development with all transaction execution, from inception through to integration for the organization.
• Evaluate potential targets for strategic alignment, collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Lead financial analysis for acquisition opportunities within the company’s pipeline.
• Ensure that valuation data is accurate, well-analyzed, and presented clearly for effective appraisals.
• Manage due diligence processes, collaborating with the Head of Corporate Development and internal specialist teams.
• Develop insightful reports and presentations on market dynamics, M&A trends, and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze product and technology gaps, collaborating with product and engineering teams to identify areas for expansion.
• Support executive leadership with strategic recommendations on market expansion, pricing strategies, and product positioning.
• Prepare investment recommendations and business case reports for Executive Committees and Board approvals.
• Support the build and maintenance of detailed financial analysis and models to assess strategic initiatives and investment opportunities, including valuations and potential synergy assessment.
• Support the end-to-end M&A process, from deal sourcing and evaluation to due diligence and post-merger integration.
• Coordinate financial, legal, and operational due diligence, working with external advisors.
• Manage transaction data rooms and facilitate partner communication throughout the deal cycle.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA preferred) or (ACCA) 
• Previous experience in Corporate Finance or Transaction Services.
• Ability to think and work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to operate and influence at a senior executive level.
• corporate M&A team, private equity or venture capital Investment Banking or Big 4 M&A advisory
• Experience working in a strategy consultancy environment at a Tier-1 Consulting Firm or within a Big 4 Strategy & Consulting team
• Financial modelling and valuation skills (Excel proficiency required).
• Experience analysing complex financial data and providing strategic insights.
• Experience presenting complex data insights to senior partners and executives.
• Previous experience in the B2B software or technology sector.
• Prior exposure to corporate strategy or post-merger integration

If this sounds like you please do get in touch here or via my email bertie.cox@tracerecruit.com.
  
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