KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As part of ECOM’s Corporate Finance’s team, the Corporate Development Junior Manager supports Senior Managers in identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures, as well as supporting overall capital investment management and other special projects of strategic importance to the company.
Activities falling under corporate development may include strategic planning, market and competitor mapping and tracking, phasing in or out of markets or products, arranging strategic alliances or partnerships or joint ventures, identifying, and acquiring assets and/or entities (M&A), securing project-related funding, divesting of assets or divisions or undertaking various capital management, reorganization, workout, turnaround or other strategic initiatives.
This role involves close collaboration with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external advisors to drive inorganic growth and enhance shareholder value.
The Corporate Development Jr Manager supports Senior Managers in all aspects of M&A and other capital investment projects, including:
Strategy & Deal Origination
* Support the development of the company’s organic and external growth strategy.
* Evaluate potential acquisition targets or partnership opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
* Conduct industry and market research to assess trends and competitive dynamics.
* Prepare and support the internal review of acquisition projects.
* Review financial statements and prepare valuation analyses on potential targets.
Financial Analysis & Valuation
* Build and review financial models to evaluate project economics or assess target company performance and deal economics.
* Perform valuation analyses, precedent transactions, and comparable company methods.
* Evaluate synergies, risks, and return on investment.
Due Diligence
* Coordinate due diligence efforts across legal, financial, tax, operational, and trading areas.
* Liaise with internal stakeholders and external advisors (investment banks, consultants, lawyers).
* Assist Senior Leadership in the acquisition processes, including coordinating due diligence with external advisers and internal teams, drafting of offer letters, overseeing project documentation, leading up to closing.
* Support negotiations of term sheets, purchase agreements, and other transaction documents.
* Prepare investment memoranda and presentations for executive leadership and board approval.
* Manage transaction timelines and deliverables and ensure alignment across all parties.
Post-Merger Integration
* Coordinate activities across workstreams and manage project timelines.
* Collaborate with integration teams to ensure smooth transition and value realization.
* Track performance against deal objectives and report on integration progress.
EXPERIENCE
* 2-4 years of experience in corporate development / M&A, investment banking, transaction services in a big 4 accounting firm, or in strategy consulting, or financial planning and analysis.
* Graduate in economics, business administration, finance or qualified chartered accountant.
* Exposure to financial transactions, corporate and business strategy.
* Trading company experience is a plus.
PROFILE
* Team player at ease in a very international environment with cross-cultural teams.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management abilities.
* Flexibility and willingness to work in a complex and demanding environment.
* Strong financial expertise, including full proficiency in financial analysis, valuation of companies and financial modelling of projects and transactions.
* Strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
* High attention to details and analytical rigor.
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills (cultural and emotional awareness).
* Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information.
* Expert knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
* Fluent English; Spanish would be an asset.
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