Corporate Development Manager

• Join a highly engaged, professional, and collaborative team 

• An exciting role that will help shape the growth agenda for REA Group  

• Permanent role based in Melbourne  

We're REA 
  
With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group is changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home. 
 
Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to have been named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.  

Where the team fits in 

The Corporate Development team sits within the Finance & Business Services Group, headed up by Janelle Hopkins our CFO. The Finance and Business Services Group, or FaBS as we like to call them, is the engine room of REA Group. The team is comprised of Finance, Risk, Workplace & Procurement, Pricing, Customer Collections, Payments, Group Reporting, Corporate Comms, Corporate Development, Strategy and Investor Relations. 

The Corporate Development team assists REA Group and its business units to develop, define and evolve their partnership and inorganic growth strategies to meet the overall Group's aspiration of profitable growth. Key responsibilities of the team include identifying, assessing, executing and portfolio managing potential corporate transactions, and negotiating strategic partnerships, for REA Group. 

You will play a hands-on role in the assessment and execution of corporate investment activity including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments, commercial partnerships, divestitures and portfolio management. 

What the role is all about 

• Monitor offshore and domestic markets and product segments including competitor and peer activity 

• Assist with proactively identifying potential commercial partners and acquisition/investment targets, as well as proactive portfolio review and management 

• Investigate, assess and respond to inbound enquiry as it relates to M&A and investment activity 

• Assess the viability and financial / strategic implications of potential M&A and commercial partnership opportunities 

• Execute potential corporate transactions and commercial partnerships, including playing a lead role in key work streams such as financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, documentation and integration 

Who we’re looking for 

• Demonstrated experience in investment banking (Senior Analyst or Associate level) or similar Corporate Finance/Advisory or Transaction Services experience, and / or internal Corporate Development positions 

• Strong research and analytical skills 

• Proficiency developing detailed 3-way (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) financial models and valuations (including discounted cash flow valuations), and comparable company analysis 

• Experience preparing presentations, and other bespoke analytics to support decision-making 

• Familiarity with corporate finance execution from origination through to completion highly regarded 

• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines 

The REA experience 

The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow.  

Some of our Perks & Benefits include:  

• A hybrid and flexible approach to working 

• Flexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leave 

• Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers 

• Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity 

• Hackdays so you can bring your big ideas to life   

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion   

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. 

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Keen to be part of REA but didn't find a perfect match with this opportunity? Perhaps the timing isn't right? You should join our Talent Neighbourhood!  

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