Job title: Corporate Development & Strategy Manager
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: negotiable
Job published: 03/03/2026
Job ID: 135400

Job Description

Overview

A leading, PE-backed UK financial services platform is seeking a high-calibre strategic professional to play a central role in the development and delivery of its Group Strategy.

Working closely with the CEO, CFO, Head of Strategy and shareholders, this is a highly visible role with exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence long-term growth initiatives, including corporate development and M&A activity.

The role blends strategic planning, value creation execution, corporate development support and investor engagement.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the ongoing development, monitoring and delivery of the Group Strategy and Value Creation Plan.

  • Provide strategic oversight and analytical support to the CEO, CFO and Head of Strategy on major corporate priorities.

  • Contribute to Corporate Development initiatives, including external M&A activity (screening, evaluation, execution support).

  • Work closely with the shareholder group on both specific projects and general relationship management.

  • Prepare materials for Board and Executive discussions.

  • Act as a trusted analytical partner to senior leadership, providing insight and constructive challenge.

  • Lead and deliver ad-hoc strategic projects independently.

  • Monitor competitive and market dynamics to inform corporate strategy.

 

Candidate Profile

We are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, including:

  • Corporate Development

  • Strategy / Transaction Advisory

  • Investment Banking

  • Top-tier consulting or professional services

Experience & Qualifications

  • Degree educated (essential)

  • Professional qualification such as ACA, CFA or similar preferred

  • Experience in financial services (wealth, advice, insurance, asset management or related sectors) advantageous

  • Exposure to Corporate Development / M&A preferred

Location

  • Swindon (preferred) / London - Hybrid (3x in office)

 

Skills & Attributes

  • Strong analytical and financial modelling capability

  • Strategic thinker with ability to simplify complex topics

  • Confident communicator at executive level

  • Able to work autonomously and take ownership

  • Commercially aware and comfortable operating in a PE-backed environment

  • Diplomatic, discreet and highly professional

  • Organised and capable of managing multiple workstreams