Corporate Development Associate

The role of Corporate Development Associate within the Financial Services industry involves supporting strategic initiatives and partnership opportunities. Based in London, this position requires a keen analytical mindset and the ability to navigate complex financial environments.

Client Details

The hiring organisation is a respected entity within the Financial Services industry, operating as a medium-sized company. They are focused on delivering excellence through innovative strategies and a results-driven approach.

Description

• The Role:

  Join the fast-paced Corporate Development Team, supporting all aspects of strategic delivery and partnerships. As a Corporate Development Analyst, you'll manage day-to-day relationships with exchanges, prime brokers, and trading teams, contribute to business intelligence, develop market expansion analysis, and help shape decisions that drive growth. Your ability to interpret, distill, and present data will drive actionable insights, streamline workflows, assisting senior leaderships focus on revenue generation and strategic projects.

  Role Specifications:

  • Tactical support across Corporate Development and Strategic Delivery teams
  • Own and manage relationships with external partners (exchanges, prime brokers), ensuring proactive collaboration
  • Gather, analyse, and synthesise market trends to inform OMM priorities and market expansion
  • Execute data analysis on growth, cost savings, and revenue opportunities
  • Track market structure and regulatory initiatives, disseminate findings internally
  • Maintain dashboards and reporting tools; automate processes (Python, PowerBI, SQL)
  • Support onboarding of new external vendors and global business expansion plans
  • Facilitate cross-functional engagement across trading, tech, and support
  • Regular documentation and communication of findings/process improvements

Profile

A successful Corporate Development Associate should have:

Candidate Specifications:

• Experience in Corporate Development within a Financial Services organisation
• Understanding of Trading and instruments
• Knowledge of various Exchanges used in the UK and US
• Strong analytical and data management skills (Excel, Python, SQL, PowerBI)
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management abilities
• Able to communicate technical and commercial findings clearly
• Resourceful, proactive, and able to work autonomously
• Experience/keen interest in financial markets infrastructure
• Understanding of trading, market structure, and business development preferred

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £65000 to £85000 per annum 20%+ Bonus
• Permanent position based in London with opportunities for growth.
• Supportive and professional company culture within the Financial Services industry.
• Additional benefits to be determined upon offer.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Corporate Development Associate, we encourage you to apply today!