Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment

Corporate Strategy & Development Analyst, London £50,000 - £60,000 + bonus + bens Shape strategy. Drive growth. Deliver impact. Trace are recruiting for a UK-based Wealth Manager and as part of their continued growth via Private equity backing, they are excited to be growing their internal Corporate Strategy and M&A team. We are looking for a high-calibre Corporate Development & Strategy analyst that has 1-3 years experience and keen to 'go in-house'. This is a high-visibility role supporting the delivery of group-wide strategy and playing a key part in evaluating and executing strategic growth opportunities, including M&A. You will work closely with senior leadership and the Executive team, gaining exposure to critical decision-making and high-impact strategic projects across the business. What You'll Be Doing: Support the development, evolution, and tracking of the Group Strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term value creation goals Contribute to the delivery of the company's Value Creation Plan, working cross-functionally with senior stakeholders Play an active role in Corporate Development initiatives, including evaluation and execution of M&A opportunities Build high-quality board and shareholder materials, supporting effective stakeholder engagement Deliver structured market and competitor analysis, providing actionable insights to the Executive team Support and lead workstreams across strategic projects, representing the Strategy function across the business Assist in the planning and delivery of key corporate projects, including those with shareholder impact Provide flexible support across the team, including deputising for senior team members where required What We're Looking For: Experience in Corporate Strategy, Transaction Services, M&A, Corporate Development or Strategy Consulting You could currently be working for big-four practice and looking for your first move in to Industry Experience within Financial Services Strong grounding in corporate finance, valuation, and strategic analysis Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Outstanding communication and storytelling skills, both written and visual (board-level quality) Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels Commercially astute, proactive, and highly analytical Why This Role: Direct exposure to C-suite and strategic decision-making Opportunity to work on end-to-end M&A and high-impact strategic initiatives Broad role spanning strategy, transactions, and execution Collaborative, ambitious, and growth-focused environment Strong platform for career progression within corporate strategy and development If this sounds like a good fit for your experience, please get in touch - we'd love to hear from you.