Corporate Development & Strategy Lead

How you can help make a better world of work

This is a truly unique opportunity to join our recently formed Corporate Development capability, currently part of the Business Operations & Strategy (aka BizOps) team. 

BizOps’ focus is on building the operating rhythm of the hyper-growth company that is Culture Amp to support strategy execution.

BizOps is also the go-to team for driving key cross-functional projects for the business. Past examples include our Series E & F fundraising rounds, our post-merger integrations, our product strategy, and our long term internationalization plan. 

This is an opportunity to join a new capability, and to build and develop our approach to strategic M&A. 

Once you’re in the seat, you will:

• Have a key role in building the corporate development capability
• Conduct ongoing industry, market and company-specific research
• Support business development opportunities including monitoring and co-ordinating opportunity engagement
• Develop investment theses for sectors and targets 
• Co-ordinate and undertake due diligence, spinning up financial models and valuation analysis for potential transactions to underpin strategic theses
• Co-ordinate and support deal execution
• Monitor capital market activity
• Work with the BizOps team to support other unrelated strategic projects in order to accelerate Culture Amp’s growth
• Build trusted relationships with C-level and leaders across the entire business
• Drive and co-ordinate comprehensive integration plans with internal stakeholders 

What You Bring to Our Camp:

• You have 3+ years of experience in investment banking or in-house corporate development, ideally in TMT
• You have deep familiarity with the end-to-end M&A process 
• You are a strategic and commercial thinker, who combines research with the ability to decisively identify and recommend strategic opportunities 
• You are quantitatively stellar, performing rapid financial analysis, valuation and financial modeling to draw executive level insights to drive strategic decisions
• You are a structured problem solver and systems thinker who can execute quickly, even in ambiguity
• You enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment and can operate without needing oversight 
• You have an entrepreneurial, low ego “roll up your sleeves” mindset
• You are a clear and logical communicator, with the ability to build influence with Exec and leaders to create a case for change
• You are a team player and natural collaborator
• You have an interest and understanding of private and public markets 
• CFA, CA/CPA or MBA are a bonus!

We believe that inclusive businesses are better, not just for “company results”, but for the world. We have a strong commitment to Anti-Racism, and endeavor to lead by example. Every step we make as a business towards anti-racism is another step we can take to support our customers in making a better world (of work). You can see our current commitments to Anti-Racism here.

We ensure you have the tools you need to thrive both in and out of work.

• MacBooks for you to do your best work 
• Share Options - it’s important to us that everyone is an owner and can share in our success
• Excellent parental leave and in work support programme, - for those families to be
• Flexible working schedule - where we can, let’s make work, work for you
• Fun and inclusive digital, and in-person events

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Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria – unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements.

We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we'd love to know how you can amplify our team with your unique experience!