Corporate Development Manager

Corporate Development Manager

Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office).

Nord Anglia Education – the world’s leading private school’s organisation is recruiting a Corporate Development Manager. You will be joining the Corporate Development team in our London HQ.

London is our global headquarters where 200 colleagues across Finance, Risk, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, Marketing, Admissions & Communications (MAC) and Education drive the success of our 80+ schools in 30+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond.

If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.

In the role of Corporate Development Manager, you will be responsible for supporting Nord Anglia Education’s (“NAE’s”) growth strategy by providing full transaction support to the 3 major types of corporate development projects (Acquisition transactions, New build projects and Existing campus expansions), with a focus on acquisition projects.

The role:

As Corporate Development Manager your focus will be:

• Developing a sound working knowledge of the premium school market and of market participants to allow market prioritisation.
• Driving and managing internal and external geographical markets studies and sub-sector analysis.
• Supporting the team in identifying potential acquisition and new build opportunities in line with NAE’s Corporate Development strategy
• Participating in all phases of the transaction such as LOI, IM reviews, Due Diligence, structuring, negotiation, legal documentation, integration plan, etc.
• Taking a key role in key aspects of transaction processes including management of due diligence
• Analysing financial statements and data, and prepare complex financial models
• Developing and manage the transaction data room, coordinate with external advisors and internal working teams on data room material preparation and collection
• Supporting the production of the integration and issues mitigation plans during acquisition, in close cooperation with the Heads of Corporate Development in regions, the Head of Transaction Delivery and Integration and with Regional teams and Central functions
• Ensuring that best practice and proven processes are followed from plans generation to execution
• Ensuring all key elements of due diligence are included in the integration and remediation plans and adequate measures are in place and have been validated by the regions/central functions/Exco/Board depending on priorities

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• Experience working in a deal environment, preferably in (by order of preference) Corporate M&A, Private Equity, transaction team of a Big 4 accounting firm, Investment bank, management consultant with transaction experience from a top consulting firm
• Outstanding analytical, financial modelling and valuation skills, strong PowerPoint skills
• Highly numerate with a sound understanding of what lays behind numbers and drive revenues and profitability.
• Solid knowledge of financial accounting

See full job description, here.

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education.  We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team.  As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

We encourage individuals to join us with our “Create your Future” mindset – we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career. 

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.