About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Corporate Development to join our team! You will work closely with senior leadership to evaluate and support in the execution of the Group\'s corporate development strategy, including equity investments, joint ventures and divestments
You will be responsible for
* Leading and running the day to day execution of corporate development projects and M&A transactions
* Coordination and management of relationships with external advisors and internal teams
* Leading project due diligence and preparing/reviewing transaction materials
* Identifying and assessing key transactional considerations and developing workable and pragmatic solutions
* Leading assessment of financial projections and financial impact of pursuing the transaction / opportunities
* Preparation of internal transaction materials for senior colleagues, the Executive committee and the Board
* Run the evaluation of inorganic opportunities whether originated internally or in response to inbounds
* Developing and leading a successful team, giving them the opportunities to be their best
* Forecasting and handling my budgets effectively, always being cost conscious
You will need
* Experience within lead advisory roles (e.g. Big 4 or Investment Bank) or In-house Corporate Development roles
* Significant years experience in a transaction environment
* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior colleagues
* Great teamwork and collaboration
* Strong ability in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
* Detailed understanding of valuation methodologies
* Ability to build & review financial models (e.g. DCFs)
What’s in it for you
We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!
* Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary
* Car Cash Allowance
* Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
* Private medical insurance
* Retirement savings plan - save between 6% - 10% and Tesco will contribute 1.5 times this amount
* 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
About us
Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.
It’s part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we’re proud to have been accredited as one of Britain’s Top Employers again this year.
We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.
But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.
We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers
Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.
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