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The Vice President of Corporate Development works closely with senior executives to define and drive the strategic agenda of the company, with a strong focus on the evaluation and execution of inorganic opportunities. As the leading member of the team, the VP is at the forefront of directly shaping the strategy of a leader in the sports entertainment industry and defining its corporate development priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy and execution of M&A transactions, including acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and other inorganic opportunities.
• Review strategic fit and rationale for opportunities
• Conduct financial modelling and analysis of target company/investment
• Coordinate due diligence and playing a lead role on business and financial diligence
• Formulate corporate finance strategy, including evaluating capital structure options and executing related transactions
• Screen Corporate Development and partnership opportunities pipeline
• Lead due diligence efforts for Corporate Development opportunities
• Work closely with investment bankers and legal counsel on target valuation, synergy assumptions, contract language and integration considerations
• Manage post-merger integration workstreams and reporting
• Create final deliverables to summarize progress / findings in a compelling manner
• Present projects to senior stakeholders within the company and liaise with counterparties

Qualifications & Skills:

• MBA plus 5+ years of work experience post MBA
• Previous experience in management consulting, investment banking and/or corporate development
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Quantitative and analytical mindset
• Ability to be flexible in ambiguous situations and align the interests of multiple stakeholders
• Positive and team-oriented attitude

If interested, please apply here.