Manager in Group Strategy and Corporate Development at tech-driven Starling Bank. Leading strategic projects and M&A for growth initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Own and execute defined workstreams within complex strategic projects, translating high-level objectives into structured workplans, and delivering data-driven recommendations.
Support the end-to-end transaction lifecycle for M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships, including financial due diligence, detailed valuation, and preparation of transaction materials.
Prepare clear, concise, and compelling presentations and papers for the C-Suite, Group Board, and external investors, ensuring all materials are flawless.
Develop financial models and business cases for corporate activities, ensuring the clear testing of assumptions and a strong understanding of Starling’s key value drivers.
Lead on valuation exercises, including comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and DCF modelling.
Conduct rigorous market research and monitor the competitive landscape (FinTech, Banking, and TMT) to inform strategic positioning and opportunity identification.
Actively coach and guide Analysts and Associates on best practices in financial analysis, structuring strategic problems, and high-quality output generation.
Drive a culture of high-velocity execution, managing multiple competing workstreams and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.
Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships within Finance and other teams across the Group.
Requirements
3-5 years of experience in a high-calibre environment, with a significant portion spent in one of the following:
Investment Banking (Associate level): Ideally within a FIG, FinTech, or TMT coverage group at a top-tier bulge bracket or elite boutique bank, with demonstrable transaction exposure.
Strategy Consulting Firm (Senior Associate to Manager): Experience in complex, hypothesis-driven strategic projects and commercial due diligence projects.
Private Equity or Corporate Development: Relevant experience in deal execution and strategic analysis, in a fintech or banking sector.
Highly proficient in financial modelling and with a strong understanding of bank-specific technicals, valuation techniques (DCF, multiples).
Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to disaggregate ambiguous problems and structure them into clear, actionable workstreams.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to create clear, data-backed commercial narratives suitable for senior audiences.
A logical, data-driven approach to solving new and complex problems.
An acute focus on the drivers of value and the bottom-line impact of strategic decisions.
A bias for action, high attention to detail, and a commitment to driving workstreams to a conclusion with autonomy.
Confident engaging with and influencing internal stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
Thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure, and fluid environment where priorities can shift rapidly
The ability to successfully work as part of a team with little hierarchy
Benefits
25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
16 hours paid volunteering time a year
Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
Life insurance at 4x your salary
Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
Generous family-friendly policies
Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships
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