General Manager Corporate Development

Were looking for a General Manager Corporate Development to take the lead in the identification evaluation execution and integration of the organisations inorganic growth agenda including mergers and acquisitions joint ventures strategic partnerships minority investments and divestments.

This permanent Sydney-based opportunity plays a central part in shaping and stress-testing the organisations broader corporate strategy ensuring capital allocation decisions align with the mutuals long-term member value proposition risk appetite and strategic priorities. 

Reporting to the CFO this is a senior leadership position requiring the ability to operate at Board level influence across a multi-divisional Group structure and balance commercial ambition with the governance expectations distinctive to a large member-owned mutual. 

What Youll Do

Your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to: 

• Partner with the CEO and Group Executive team to develop and refresh the corporate growth strategy alongside group strategy identifying priority sectors capability gaps and adjacencies for expansion. 
• Build and maintain a live pipeline of M&A partnership and investment opportunities aligned to strategic priorities. 
• Conduct market scanning competitor analysis and scenario planning to inform Board-level strategic narratives and long-range plans. 
• Lead origination screening and prioritisation of acquisition investment and partnership opportunities across the Group. 
• Direct end-to-end deal execution: valuation financial modelling due diligence coordination negotiation strategy and deal structuring. 
• Manage relationships with investment banks advisors legal counsel and other external transaction partners. 
• Prepare and present investment papers business cases and recommendations to the Investment Committee Group Executive and Board. 
• Oversee integration planning and execution for completed transactions working closely with divisional leaders to realise synergies and strategic value. 
• Establish tracking frameworks to measure post-completion performance against original investment theses. 
• Lead or support divestment processes where portfolio rationalisation is required.
• Ensure all corporate development activity meets the governance risk and compliance standards especially inline with Group risk appetite 
• Continue to evolve the Member investment screener ensuring rigorous consistent evaluation of risk-adjusted returns and alignment with member value creation (not shareholder return maximisation). 
• Present clearly to non-executive Directors and Board Investment/Risk Committees translating complex transaction detail into accessible strategic narratives. 
• Build lead and develop a small high-performing Corporate Development team. 
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO CFO and Group Executive and collaborate across Strategy Finance Legal Risk and divisional leadership to support strategic capital deployment and growth initiatives.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree in Commerce Finance Economics Law or related field.  MBA or CFA highly regarded but not essential
• 12 years experience in corporate development M&A advisory (investment banking or Big 4 transaction services) private equity or corporate strategy including significant transaction leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience executing completed transactions from origination through to integration ideally including both acquisitions and divestments
• Prior exposure to mutual member-owned cooperative or not-for-profit organisational structures highly regarded given the distinct governance and stakeholder dynamics versus listed companies
• Proven strategic ability who can also roll up sleeves on deal mechanics and negotiation
• Strong financial and commercial acumen including valuation financial modelling capital allocation frameworks
• Sophisticated stakeholder management and Board-level communication skills
• Ability to balance rigorous commercial evaluation with the values-based long-term member-focused decision-making culture of a mutual
• Strong people leadership and team-building capability. 

Whats in it for you

At the NRMA we arent just about discounts (although you do get these too). We offer benefits to help make work and life just right for you!

• Progressive flexibility leave and well-being benefits to balance all of lifes priorities
• Travel discounts on SIXT car rental cruises and accommodation at our award-winning NRMA Holiday Parks and Resorts
• Complimentary myNRMA Rewards membership including free Roadside Assistance & discounts on groceries movie tickets gift cards gym memberships attractions restaurants and much more
• Discounts on a range of NRMA personal insurance products including car home & travel
• Grow progress or relocate your career and move around the NRMA Group or different locations with us.

Know you belong

Were for inclusion diversity and representing the members guests customers and communities we serve. Thats why we welcome applications from First Nations people with disability those from diverse cultural backgrounds people of all genders members of the LGBTQI community and anyone else who wants to be a part of our team.

Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks.

Join the NRMA and grow your career with us.  Apply now we cannot wait to hear from you or visit our careers site to find out more!

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. The NRMA is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time