Analyst Corporate Development – London NW1 recruitment
It employs approximately 17,000 employees globally, of which 11,000 are UK based. We are a looking for a Corporate Development Analyst who will assist in strategy development and merger and acquisition (MA) projects.
This role will involve desktop research on markets, clients and competitors; strategic and financial analyses; and presentation and report production for decision-making at the group executive and Board level. Accordingly, there will be a periodic requirement for flexibility in working hours.
This role will report to the Global Director of Corporate Development.
Requirements
• An undergraduate degree from a leading university
• Strong skills and experience in market research, competitor and client profiling including:
o Analyses of operational and financial performance;
o Synthesis of quantitative and qualitative material from divergent data sources;
o Cross check analyses of external and internal subject matter expertise;
o Preparation of strategic analyses using standard frameworks – 5-forces, growth/share, prepare pro forma financial analyses
• Ability to learn new skills quickly and a drive to deliver quality
• Strong communication skills, verbal, written and graphic/presentation
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels in the business, customers, technical through to senior management
• Highly organised and able to prioritise activities with conflicting demands
• Ability to work as part of a team in a multi-discipline and non-hierarchical environment
• Flexibility with respect to working hours
• Open to travel
Candidate background
Candidates are likely to have a background as follows:
• strategy analysts from other businesses
• strategy consultants or investment bankers looking to make a move into a corporate development role
• financial services experience is useful although not essential
• current or planned commercial MBA
• a period of relevant experience since graduating from a leading university
Training
Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process. We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
Rewards and Benefits
We believe in looking after our staff. The pressures and pace of modern life mean that we need to take care to give sufficient priority to our health and well-being. With this in mind, we have a generous rewards and benefits scheme
Right to Work
The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA ( who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA.