The Role
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, the Director will support the Corporate Development team and business partners in the valuation and due diligence process of potential acquisitions and strategic investments including the coordination of due diligence activities with internal teams. Additionally, this role will be responsible for originating new opportunities that are strategically aligned with our business and assisting the team with strategic evaluations of core and non-core businesses. Other responsibilities include staying current on industry trends and monitoring strategic moves of top competitors/industry leaders as well as researching current and future trends in the financial services industry.
The Expertise You Have5+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Investment Banking or Corporate Venture Capital
Proven Track Record in successfully originating, negotiating and closing strategic investments and/or acquisitions that delivered strategic and financial impact
Excellent research and communication skills – the ability to gather and synthesize materials on companies, products, industries and effectively communicate findings
Superior organizational and process/project management skills. Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams
Advanced analytical, financial modeling and valuation skills are required
Mentoring/coaching and leadership skills
Results-oriented, versatile and self-motivated
Financial Service industry experience is preferred
The Team
Fidelity Corporate Development Group is a multidisciplinary team that works closely with all Fidelity’s Business Units and levels of the organization to evaluate strategic opportunities. These opportunities include potential investments, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic alliances, as well as business unit evaluations and reviews.
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