Bupa UK
Corporate Development Manager
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Job Description
Corporate Development Manager
Job Title: Corporate Development Manager
Location Status: Hybrid
Location: Angel Court, London
Permanent/fixed term contract: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Full time, Monday to Friday
We make health happen
At Bupa, we're helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. As a healthcare provider and insurer with no shareholders, our customers are our focus. That means we can invest in delivering better health outcomes, supporting our people and building a stronger future for the communities we serve.
We're looking for an experienced Corporate Development Manager to join our Group Corporate Development team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping Bupa's future growth strategy by leading mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and investment opportunities across our global business.
As a Corporate Development Manager, you'll work closely with senior leaders including the CEO, CFO and Group Directors. You'll help identify opportunities that create long-term value, lead the evaluation of potential acquisitions and partnerships, and manage transactions from the early stages through to completion.
This role offers exposure to board-level discussions, international stakeholders and high-profile projects. If you're looking for a position where you can combine strategic thinking, commercial insight and hands-on delivery, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Key Responsibilities
As our Corporate Development Manager, you'll:
- Provide strategic analysis and insights to support corporate development decisions across the Group.
- Lead the preparation of briefing papers and recommendations for senior leaders, including the CEO, CFO and Group Directors.
- Build strong relationships with external advisers, business units and group functions to support strategic objectives.
- Manage the day-to-day delivery of mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and investment activities.
- Lead valuation analysis and assess the potential impact of opportunities on business performance.
- Manage financial due diligence and coordinate wider due diligence activities.
- Support oversight of corporate transactions led by business units across the Group.
- Lead transaction workstreams and manage external advisers with a high degree of autonomy.
- Coach and motivate Associate team members, helping them develop their skills and experience.
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What We're Looking For
We're looking for a commercially focused Corporate Development Manager with strong transaction experience and the ability to build trusted relationships across a complex organisation.
Skills, Qualifications And Experience
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or equivalent professional qualification is preferred but not essential.
- Significant experience in corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, finance, investment banking, professional services or private equity.
- Experience within insurance and/or healthcare would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical, valuation and financial modelling skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and working collaboratively across multiple teams.
- Experience managing, coaching or motivating team members.
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate complex information into clear business recommendations.
- A flexible, organised and proactive approach to work.
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Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
- 25 days annual leave, increasing through length of service
- Bupa medical care
- An enhanced pension plan
Why Bupa
We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa". We champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you're treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email careers@bupa.com.
Time Type
Full time
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Locations:
Angel Court, London
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