Manager, Corporate Development and Strategy, HO

About Vantage Group

Vantage Group is a global leader in airport and transportation investment, development, management, and advisor services.  Since 1994, Vantage's corporate and network-wide team has managed an award-winning portfolio, building strong partnerships that integrate global expertise and local know-how to solve complex transportation challenges at every network location.  Over three decades, Vantage has built a track record of creating customized solutions to transform airports and transportation centers that benefit the passengers, stakeholders, and communities they serve.  Vantage is a wholly owned strategic platform of Investcorp Corsair Infrastructure Partners for capital deployment in the airport and transportation sectors.  Visit vantagegroup.com to learn more.  

 

The Role

The Manager, Corporate Development and Strategy will be responsible for the assessment and implementation of strategies and initiatives which create value and enhance the business performance of the organization.

 

This will be done in part by developing in-depth industry insight, using data analytics to support decisions and working cross-functionally across the organization. In addition, the Manager, Corporate Development & Strategy will assist and collaborate with the Director, Corporate Finance & Strategy in strategic planning, Corporate Development, including M&A and Vantage Futures (Vantage’s Corporate Venture Capital initiative), and Business Development activities for the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders to deliver and implement business performance improvements and growth initiatives.
• Builds business cases and financial models to support the investments for both core business development activities as well as corporate development activities such as acquisitions, and Vantage Futures including cost-benefit analysis, internal rate of return profile and investment committee materials.
• Provides quantitative and qualitative analysis and risk assessments on potential acquisitions and business development projects.
• Conducts analyses in areas such as budgets, forecasts, financial plans, cash flow projections, business forecasts and reports on key performance indicators.
• Participates and leads due diligence for prospective investment targets including financial, commercial diligence and requests as needed and acts as point of contact for assigned internal and external stakeholders.
• Supports the Director, Corporate Finance & Strategy on the corporate strategy process and works with Senior Executive team to build out functional strategies and plans to drive alignment through organization.
• Proactively analyzes financial information and prepares and delivers presentations and reports that enhance financial performance.
• Provides analysis of financial implications of business activities and brings forward recommendations to enhance financial performance.
• Conducts research, competitive analysis, benchmarking, and assists in the preparation of regular and ad-hoc reporting to drive informed decision-making.
• Analyze financial and operational information relating to potential investments and portfolio companies, e.g. company metrics, financial results, growth rates, market share.
• Other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the position may be assigned.

About you

• Minimum 7 years of experience in corporate finance, corporate development, financial planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, and/or corporate venture capital/venture capital.
• Public speaking and presentation skills for a variety of audiences, including executive and board-level.
• Ability to convey complex financial analysis and data into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated end-to-end experience in business case development on investments and acquisitions, including due diligence, financial modelling and developing investment committee materials.
• Strong financial, analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail while at the same time understanding the broader strategic imperative.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization and cross-functionally with impacted stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and solutions-driven self-starter who takes pride in delivering high-quality, well-communicated results with tight timelines.
• Proven expertise in building and managing complex financial models and performing valuation analyses.
• Chartered Financial Analyst charter holder is considered an asset.

 

Primary Work Location: Remote/Hybrid 

 

What we offer

In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, career progression, and access to a global team of talented professionals, we are growing and offer boundless opportunities to make your mark. If you share our sense of adventure, come and join us for the journey. A reasonable estimate of the pay range is $120,000 to $135,000 at the time of this posting. 

 

To apply

Please visit our Careers page at:

https://www.vantagegroup.com/careers/ and follow prompts to apply with your cover letter and résumé.

 

All qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered.

 

At Vantage Group, we seek and welcome unique backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and skills. As a global organization, we are always looking for differentiated points of view. We know that a diverse, inclusive and empowered workforce is essential to our shared success, and we invite you to join us for the journey.