Senior Manager Corporate Development

Nord Anglia Education • Miami Township, OH

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium international schools organization with over 80 international schools across the globe, educating more than 80,000 students. The organization's vision is to shape a generation of creative and resilient global citizens, and its mission is to be the most forward-thinking, technology-enabled educators. Nord Anglia schools benefit from collaborations with The Juilliard School, Global Campus, and MIT, focusing on providing an education that enables students to succeed academically, socially, and personally. The curricula taught include the English National Curriculum, International Baccalaureate, American Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum, French Curriculum, and Shanghai National Curriculum. This role supports NAE's growth strategy by providing full transaction support for acquisition transactions, new build projects, and existing campus expansions, with a primary focus on acquisition projects.

Requirements

• Strong academic background with a degree from a leading University.
• MBA or a Master’s in finance, CFA, CPA or equivalent a plus.
• Experience of various markets and cultures.
• Experience working in a deal environment, preferably in (by order of preference) Corporate M&A, Private Equity, transaction team of a Big 4 accounting firm, Investment bank, management consultant with transaction experience from a top consulting firm.
• Outstanding analytical, financial modelling and valuation skills, strong PowerPoint skills.
• Highly numerate with a sound understanding of what lays behind numbers and drive revenues and profitability.
• Solid knowledge of financial accounting.
• Ability to pay attention to detail without compromising the big picture.
• Ability to work in teams, independently and under pressure.
• Ability to summarize complex issues.
• Ability to think creatively when resolving complex issues.
• Collaborate with Empathy: Team player who shares knowledge, understands cultures, backgrounds, and needs of others, and adapts behavior to work collaboratively.
• Communicate with Impact: Communicates openly, with transparency and kindness, influences and encourages others, understands audiences to build trust.
• Make Considered Decisions: Decisions made in the best interests of students, school communities, and the wider organization; acts with integrity using technology to generate data and insights.
• Embrace Change: Effective at working in changing environments, adaptable, and motivated to fulfill responsibilities.
• Drive Growth: Entrepreneurial, thinks strategically, challenges self and others to deliver outstanding commercial performance.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or a Master’s in finance, CFA, CPA or equivalent a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a sound working knowledge of the international schools market and participants to allow market prioritization.
• Drive and manage internal and external geographical markets and education sub-sectors analysis.
• Support the team in identifying potential acquisition and new build opportunities in line with the Corporate Development strategy.
• Develop and manage the acquisition pipeline through market visits and other initiatives.
• Participate in the entire transaction process from sourcing/origination to transaction documentation and completion.
• Take a leading role in key aspects of transaction processes such as evaluation of opportunity, LOI, due diligence, and/or documentation.
• Build and manage relationships with School owners, investors, and business partners.
• Prepare and evaluate complex financial models (analysis, forecast and valuation), including the impact of acquisitions on Nord Anglia Education from financial and operational perspectives.
• Prepare investment cases for Nord Anglia Education's Executive Committees and Board for investment approvals.
• Support the Head of Integration on integration planning and execution.
• Manage project budgets and ensure cost effectiveness.
• Support the production of integration and issues mitigation plans during acquisition, in close cooperation with regional Heads of Corporate Development, the Head of Transaction Delivery and Integration, and with Regional teams and Central functions.
• Ensure that best practice and proven processes are followed from plans generation to execution.
• Ensure all key elements of due diligence are included in the integration and remediation plans and adequate measures are in place and have been validated by the regions/central functions/Exco/Board depending on priorities.
• Prepare progress reports of integration to Exco at regular intervals.
• Support the Head of Infrastructure Development on analysis of financial and operating data, and prepare financial models to support the business cases.
• Prepare Board presentations for investment recommendations.
• Support the Head of Transaction Delivery and Integration and the Corporate Development Director on managing internal and external strategic studies on growth strategy, market prioritization, and capital deployment prioritization for Nord Anglia Education.
• Design, plan and execute NAE's Corporate Development Strategy with the ultimate objective of creating value for NAE's shareholders.
• Maximize the contribution of all and create a positive team working environment in which project staff reports demonstrate commitment to high quality work and are able to achieve job satisfaction.
• Ensure that any difficulties with individual performance effectiveness are proactively managed in a way that reflects Nord Anglia Education core vision and values.
• Establish and maintain a team within Corporate Development that can deliver acquisitions at the highest standard.
• Represent Corporate Development and Nord Anglia Education to liaise directly with sellers, investors, advisors, sponsors, and partners.
• Represent Nord Anglia Education at meetings, seminars, conferences, and other events as required.

Benefits

• Equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Fair treatment based on skills and qualifications, without discrimination.
• Value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.
• Commitment to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior