We are currently looking for an Analyst to join the Nasdaq Corporate Development team in London, UK.

The Team

The Corporate Development team focuses on developing, researching, and implementing financial cases for mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures, and divestitures, including post-deal integration plans. The team also advises business leaders by applying analytical finance to construct frameworks, evaluating strategic alternatives, and quantifying business decisions.

In addition, the team is responsible for conducting due diligence, structuring deals, negotiating terms, and executing transactions. Professionals in this field drive the adoption of consistent financial analyses and processes to support strategic business decisions and enhance organizational value.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the deal process, including the identification, evaluation, and execution of potential capital deployment alternatives

• Work closely with business units and cross-functional teams across the organisation to develop, assess, and implement strategic activation and post-deal integration plans

• The Analyst will be a key member of the Corporate Development team and support day-to-day transactions, including, but not limited to, creating investment committee and executive leadership team review presentations / investment memos, conducting due diligence and financial analysis on the opportunity set, negotiating transaction documents, thinking through deal structuring alternatives, presenting findings to senior management, coordinating with various cross-functional teams, and identifying / pricing risk(s)

• Conduct research / analyse key trends in the industry and support ad hoc strategic and financial analyses for senior management

• Participate in investor conferences and help with the preparation of strategic presentations for senior management, the Board of Directors, or external stakeholders

• Work with the broader finance team on certain corporate finance related analyses and initiatives

Preferred Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1-4 years of experience, including transaction-related experience in investment banking, transaction advisory, private equity, venture capital, or corporate development

• Prior M&A transaction and deal experience preferred; buy-side experience a plus, but not required

• Good financial modelling and analytical skills

• Strong attention of detail

• Willingness to work across time zones

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Strategic thinker with a high level of intellectual curiosity and capability for analytical thinking

• Genuine interest in corporate development

• Team player with a collaborative mindset

Does this sound like you?

This is a full-time position based in London, UK. Our London office is located at 22 Bishopsgate and is easily accessed via multiple public transport options. The building offers a member’s gym, bike park, food stalls and proximity to a variety of restaurants, shops and markets.

Nasdaq UK offers our employees a strong compensation package that includes an annual bonus, equity grant, and access to an employee stock purchase program. Employees receive 25 days of annual vacation (plus 1 additional flex day every two months), pension plan, health and dental insurance, career development programs, and more.

Please submit your application in English as soon as possible as the process is ongoing.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.