Corporate Development Analyst

Wargaming is seeking a Corporate Development Analyst to join its global team, reporting to the Corporate Development Director. This role involves driving strategic initiatives by identifying, analyzing, and assessing strategic partnerships, investments, and M&A opportunities globally. The ideal candidate will have experience in investment banking, management consulting, M&A, corporate development, or investments, coupled with a personal interest and understanding of the gaming industry. This position offers a significant opportunity to contribute to the company's growth and core strategy.

Must Have

• Perform research and analyses in interactive gaming and adjacent sectors.
• Build and maintain industry relationships with studios and the gaming/investment community.
• Monitor market trends and competitive landscape to identify new opportunities.
• Evaluate investment, M&A, and strategic partnership deals with qualitative and quantitative analyses.
• Support deal execution from origination through due diligence, completion, and integration.
• Prepare models, business cases, and presentations for senior management.
• Communicate recommendations to enable strategic decisions by the executive team.
• Minimum 1 year experience in corporate development, consulting, VC, PE, or investment banking.
• Personal interest in gaming and solid industry understanding.
• Willingness to travel regularly to different time zones.

Good to Have

• Gaming industry experience is a bonus.

Perks & Benefits

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year, increasing over time to a maximum 30 days, with holiday buy scheme.
• Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave).
• Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits.
• Dog-friendly office.
• Onsite canteen with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks.
• Video games area.
• Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered).
• Life Insurance.
• Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax-free employee contribution.
• Mental well-being program (iFeel).
• Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders).
• Career development and education opportunities within the company.
• Employee discounts via Perkbox.
• Personal Wargaming Gaming Account.
• Company events (including events for partners/children).
• Seniority Awards.
• Referral program.

Job Overview

Wargaming is looking for a hungry Corporate Development Analyst to join a global team of gaming experts and help drive strategic initiatives. The role will report to the Corporate Development Director. The right candidate will have the opportunity to work remotely, in a hybrid setup, or on-site at one of our Wargaming locations around the globe.

The position involves working closely with internal stakeholders to identify, analyze and assess strategic partnerships, investments, M&A and other opportunities for Wargaming at a global level.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive all-rounder with experience in investment banking, management consulting, M&A, corporate development or investments. An understanding of and a personal interest in the gaming industry are prerequisites. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to make an impactful contribution to the company’s growth and establish themselves as a key pillar in the company’s core strategy.

Reports to

The Corporate Development Analyst will report into the Corporate Development Director

What will you do?

• Perform a broad spectrum of research and analyses in interactive gaming and adjacent sectors
• Develop gaming industry expertise by evaluating both released and in-development games
• Build and maintain a network of industry relationships with studios and the broader gaming and investment community
• Continuously monitor market trends and the competitive landscape to identify new investment, business, and gaming opportunities
• Evaluate investment, M&A and strategic partnership deals performing a broad range of qualitative and quantitative analyses
• Support the deal execution process all the way from origination through to due diligence, transaction completion and integration
• Prepare specific models, business cases and presentations with findings and recommendations for decision-making by senior management
• Communicate recommendations to enable strategic decisions by the executive team

What are we looking for?

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in corporate development, management consulting, venture capital, private equity or investment banking
• The ideal candidate will have verifiable work experience from a previous manager
• Proactive and action-oriented, assertive, self-managed and highly accountable personality
• Need to regularly liaise with HQ in Cyprus and colleagues in other global offices
• Ability to perform qualitative analyses of complex business issues
• Strong emotional intelligence skills and ability to clearly communicate and present ideas
• Deep analytical and evaluation skills
• Strong Excel, financial modelling and PowerPoint skills
• Discipline and high standards for quality and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask efficiently and work under pressure
• Personal interest in gaming and a solid understanding of the industry
• Gaming industry experience is a bonus but not a prerequisite
• Willingness to travel regularly to different time zones
• A good understanding of digital technology

Work mode

• Remote within Europe

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
• Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
• Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits
• Dog-friendly office
• Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
• Video games area
• Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Employee discounts via Perkbox
• Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
• Company events (including events for partners/children)
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
• One of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market

Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.