Head of Corporate Development

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Corporate Development to join our team! You will work closely with senior leadership to evaluate and support in the execution of the Group's corporate development strategy, including equity investments, joint ventures and divestments

You will be responsible for:

Leading and running the day to day execution of corporate development projects and M&A transactions
Coordination and management of relationships with external advisors and internal teams
Leading project due diligence and preparing/reviewing transaction materials
Identifying and assessing key transactional considerations and developing workable and pragmatic solutions
Leading assessment of financial projections and financial impact of pursuing the transaction / opportunities
Preparation of internal transaction materials for senior colleagues, the Executive committee and the Board
Run the evaluation of inorganic opportunities whether originated internally or in response to inbounds
Developing and leading a successful team, giving them the opportunities to be their best
Forecasting and handling my budgets effectively, always being cost conscious

You will need:

Experience within lead advisory roles (e.g. Big 4 or Investment Bank) or In-house Corporate Development roles
Significant years experience in a transaction environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior colleagues
Great teamwork and collaboration
Strong ability in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Detailed understanding of valuation methodologies
Ability to build & review financial models (e.g. DCFs)

What's in it for you:

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary
Car Cash Allowance
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
Retirement savings plan - save between 6% - 10% and Tesco will contribute 1.5 times this amount
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility