Freshminds
Strategy and Corporate Development Manager

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Freshminds is partnering with a leading global engineering organisation to appoint a Strategy & Corporate Development Manager to join its high-performing team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded and analytically strong individual to play a key role in shaping the organisation's growth agenda. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and managing a pipeline of strategic opportunities, supporting M&A activity from evaluation through to execution, and helping drive corporate development initiatives across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage a pipeline of strategic growth and acquisition opportunities.
- Support end-to-end M&A transactions, including market analysis, due diligence, valuation and execution.
- Conduct financial and commercial analysis of potential acquisition targets and strategic initiatives.
- Maintain and enhance internal databases of opportunities, market intelligence and competitor activity.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and long-term growth plans.
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Requirements
- 3-6 years' experience within M&A, Strategy Consulting, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, or a related field within a leading organisation.
- Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
- A genuine interest in engineering, technology and innovation.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working within a small, high-calibre team.


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What's on Offer
- The opportunity to influence strategic decision-making within a globally recognised organisation.
- Broad exposure to corporate strategy, M&A and growth initiatives.
- A collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment with excellent opportunities for professional development.
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