Corporate Development Specialist

**Corporate Development Specialist**
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**Job Number**:
**23000018**
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**Description**

**About the role**

RACQ has a rare opportunity for a Corporate Finance professional to join in the Strategy and Transactions team. As a Corporate Strategy and Transaction Specialist you will play a key role in executing our Group's Strategy by supporting corporate development opportunities through M&A, investment, partnering, joint ventures, and divestments. In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide guidance throughout the entire process, from ideation to transaction and integration, as well as support the regular evaluation of portfolio investments. If you possess a passion for corporate finance and are seeking a career with an organisation focused on sustainability initiatives, strategic growth, and value outcomes, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

Your key duties will include:

- Proactively managing processes to support the delivery of successful transactions aligned with Group Strategy
- Supporting cross functional transaction teams executing on corporate development opportunities including due diligence
- Undertaking detailed financial analysis in respect to business development opportunities, including financial modelling, business valuations and scenario analysis.
- Strategic analysis of market risks and opportunities

RACQ’s Corporate Strategy and Transactions division is working across short and long-term strategic investment initiatives, especially towards 2030. In the last few years, we have invested in and partnered with sustainable companies, including the introduction home solar and batteries, Green Home and Car Loans, and many other products and initiatives. We’ll continue to advocate for and offer green solutions.

**About you**

Ideally you will possess a strong sense of self-sufficiency and proactivity, with a personality that excels in interacting, influencing, and negotiating with others. A results-oriented mindset and aptitude for working within a small team environment are essential. The ability to adapt to diverse projects and proficiently manage workflow is critical for success in this role. Further to this, ideally you will have:

- A relevant tertiary degree within commerce, accounting, economics or similar
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience within a consulting firm or similar corporate environment
- A proven track record of delivering results in a commercial setting
- The ability to act largely unsupervised to achieve agreed objectives
- Excellent research skills and ability to work on several projects concurrently
- High attention to detail and well-developed computer literacy skills

**Why join RACQ?**

It is an exciting time to be part of RACQ as we continue our transformation towards better, smarter solutions that deliver more security and prosperity for Queenslanders. We are big enough to make a real difference in our community, yet small enough to nurture your professional and personal development.

At RACQ we are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace to create better outcomes for our employees and our members. We aim for our teams to be a true reflection of our communities and are committed to inclusion particularly people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and those who may experience diversity or disability related barriers in securing employment. Applicants from these and other diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirement, please advise us at the time of applying.

**What we offer you**

Our employee benefits are designed to enrich your work life, your home and the community you live in, some of these include:

- Financial benefits and discounts on a range of banking, assistance and insurance products
- Give back to our communities with paid volunteer leave, payroll giving and volunteering for community events such as MotorFest and EKKA
- A range of flexible working and leave options, including 12 weeks paid parental leave, 2 weeks paid non-primary caregiver leave and purchased leave up to 4 weeks per year
- Prioritise your wellbeing with our onsite and virtual health hub, discounts on health programs and access to wellbeing initiatives such as yoga
- Invest in your development with in-house development programs and online courses.

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**Work Locations**

Edward Street/Eight Mile Plains