Corporate Strategy & Development Analyst, London £50,000 - £60,000 + bonus + bensShape strategy. Drive growth. Deliver impact. Trace are recruiting for a UK-based Wealth Manager and as part of their continued growth via Private equity backing, they are excited to be growing their internal Corporate Strategy and M&A team. We are looking for a high-calibre Corporate Development & Strategy analyst that has 1-3 years experience and keen to ‘go in-house’. This is a high-visibility role supporting the delivery of group-wide strategy and playing a key part in evaluating and executing strategic growth opportunities, including M&A. You will work closely with senior leadership and the Executive team, gaining exposure to critical decision-making and high-impact strategic projects across the business.What You’ll Be Doing:Support the development, evolution, and tracking of the Group Strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term value creation goalsContribute to the delivery of the company’s Value Creation Plan, working cross-functionally with senior stakeholdersPlay an active role in Corporate Development initiatives, including evaluation and execution of M&A opportunitiesBuild high-quality board and shareholder materials, supporting effective stakeholder engagementDeliver structured market and competitor analysis, providing actionable insights to the Executive teamSupport and lead workstreams across strategic projects, representing the Strategy function across the businessAssist in the planning and delivery of key corporate projects, including those with shareholder impactProvide flexible support across the team, including deputising for senior team members where requiredWhat We’re Looking For:Experience in Corporate Strategy, Transaction Services, M&A, Corporate Development or Strategy ConsultingYou could currently be working for big-four practice and looking for your first move in to IndustryExperience within Financial ServicesStrong grounding in corporate finance, valuation, and strategic analysisProven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environmentOutstanding communication and storytelling skills, both written and visual (board-level quality)Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levelsCommercially astute, proactive, and highly analyticalWhy This Role:Direct exposure to C-suite and strategic decision-makingOpportunity to work on end-to-end M&A and high-impact strategic initiativesBroad role spanning strategy, transactions, and executionCollaborative, ambitious, and growth-focused environmentStrong platform for career progression within corporate strategy and development If this sounds like a good fit for your experience, please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you.
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