# Associate, Corporate Development **Company**: Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) **Location**: Toronto, Ontario **Experience**: mid **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Finance **Industry**: Finance **Apply**: https://rbc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RBCGLOBAL1/job/TORONTO-Ontario-Canada/Associate--Corporate-Development_R-0000191545-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_46678f5f-5f3 ## Description The Corporate Development team at RBC plays a critical role in shaping and executing the company's inorganic growth strategy. As an Associate, you will be a key member of the team responsible for helping across a wide variety of strategic initiatives, including assessment of market trends and competitive landscape, supporting the development, evaluation and execution of mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, and joint venture opportunities as well as ideation in support of inorganic initiatives, globally across the Bank. Responsibilities: - Bring an entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas with the goal of motivating collective organizational discussion and debate on pathways for growth - Help define and scope strategic initiatives by preparing thoughtful business cases, to ensure decisions are based on comprehensive financial and strategic analyses - Collaborate and coordinate with business and functional teams and support the development of inorganic growth plans - Foster collaboration between RBC's business units and functions through regular engagement - Work closely with the Corporate Venture Capital team to ensure aligned focus in advancing RBC's inorganic growth agenda - Play an important role in strategic idea generation and review of potential acquisition and divestiture opportunities for strategic fit and value case - Lead the preparation of strategic analysis of potential growth areas for RBC - Lead the preparation of financial analysis, including building of company forecast and merger models, assessment of synergies / dis-synergies, valuation analysis, and impact of acquisition / divestiture on RBC Group - Assist in the execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions, including day-to-day coordination of transactions, leading due diligence efforts, and providing support on deal negotiations - Prepare thoughtful analyses and recommendations on acquisition and divestiture projects for the Group Executive, Board of Directors and other senior members of RBC - Interact with senior RBC business leaders, external advisors, counterparties and target companies - Maintain good knowledge of market developments and industry dynamics and their impact on the Bank - Partner with Investor Relations, Finance, Law Group and Enterprise Strategy on the development of public disclosures in relation to inorganic initiatives - Support on valuation-related Enterprise initiatives including annual goodwill impairment testing, recovery and resolution planning and legal entity tax valuations, as required - Provide support as required on other strategic initiatives and Bank projects Requirements: - University degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Math/Engineering or similar field - 4 years of experience in corporate finance or M&A, preferably within an M&A team in a financial services organization, investment bank or accounting firm - Advanced financial modeling skills, including valuation analysis - Natural curiosity with a keenness for learning and development - Strong initiative to undertake comprehensive analysis to spark idea generation - Demonstrated experience in preparing insightful presentation materials to assess the market landscape and potential target companies - Understanding of the financial services sector and ability to lead research and analysis work across various lines of banking businesses - Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact at senior levels internally and externally - Ability to be resourceful and solutions-focused - Flexibility to adapt working hours to the situation required Nice-to-have: - Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly-traded corporation - Advanced studies, e.g. MBA, CFA, CA, CBV - Global mindset and ability to work with people of different cultures and across time zones Benefits: - A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable - Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities - Ability to make a difference and lasting impact - Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team - Opportunities to do challenging work For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - financial modeling - valuation analysis - M&A - strategic analysis - communication skills ### Nice to have - MBA - CFA - CA - CBV - global mindset --- Source: [Apply at rbc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com](https://rbc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RBCGLOBAL1/job/TORONTO-Ontario-Canada/Associate--Corporate-Development_R-0000191545-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)