Corporate Development Manager

Our client is a diversified Australian investment and operating group with strategic interests across industrial services, energy, real estate and technology. Through a combination of operational involvement and capital allocation, it supports growth initiatives, M&A activity, and transformation strategies within its investments.Its corporate development function plays a key role in evaluating new opportunities, optimising portfolio performance, and identifying synergies across its business units and investments.Key ResponsibilitiesInvestment Portfolio Management & DevelopmentManage and monitor a portfolio of listed, unlisted, and venture investments.Review financial performance and provide insights to senior executives.Evaluate business cases, financial forecasts, and investment strategies.Conduct competitor analysis and market research.Identify and assess opportunities for portfolio optimisation, including M&A, restructuring, dilution, and divestment.Research and evaluate new investment opportunities across various industries and sectors.Portfolio & Asset Review Committee Lead the monthly PARC process, including agenda setting and preparation of investment papers and reports.Identify and present group-level growth opportunities (adjacent or opportunistic).Maintain and update a strategic watchlist of corporate and business unit-level investment opportunities.Corporate Development & Strategic M&ASupport or lead the due diligence process for acquisitions, divestments, and strategic investments.Conduct market assessments, company overviews, and review of investment plans.Assist in the development and execution of roll-up or adjacent acquisition strategies.Build and review valuation models, return analyses, and investment scenario modelling.Contribute to divestment processes by managing data delivery, financial projections, and value creation plans for external stakeholders.Collaborate with finance, tax, and accounting teams to evaluate financial aspects of transactions.Ideal profileDemonstrated experience in investment analysis, identifying and evaluating mergers and acquisitions.Demonstrated understanding of legal, accounting and tax issues from investments / M&ABusiness and commercial acumen.Demonstrated negotiation ability.Experience in stakeholder management.High level of interpersonal skills, ability to influence people or groups.High level of judgement and discretion.Highly developed problem solving and time management skills.Exceptional oral, written communication and presentation skills.If you are interested in discussing this role in more detail please contact me directly at nhill@eastpartnership.com.au