Corporate Development Analyst

Castle Trust Bank

Corporate Development Analyst supporting strategic growth initiatives across Castle Trust Bank. Evaluating and executing mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments, collaborating with the executive management team.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support strategic growth initiatives across the Bank
Evaluate, execute, and integrate mergers, acquisitions, divestments and strategic investments
Collaborate across the organisation to identify opportunities, analyse investment cases and support delivery of initiatives that drive long-term value
Prepare high-quality materials for Executive Committee, Board and investor meetings
Support evaluation and execution of M&A transactions, divestments and strategic investments
Work closely with business areas to identify strategic growth opportunities and improvement initiatives
Develop and maintain robust financial models (DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions)
Analyse target company financials, forecasts and key value drivers
Support valuation assessments and investment recommendations
Provide clear, data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions
Support financial due diligence processes
Assist with integration planning and synergy identification/tracking
Support post-acquisition performance monitoring and reporting
Help ensure alignment between deal assumptions and post-close execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong financial modelling and analytical capability
Prior Experience in M&A, corporate finance, investment banking, transaction services or strategy
Excel (ideally advanced) with ability to do Model running – turning vast datasets into financial models
Business degree or relevant professional qualification, ideally ACCA or CIMA qualified so that you understand the models
Experience looking at credit risk/portfolio of potential M&A transactions
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly organised, forward-thinking and adaptable approach
Strong understanding of the challenger banking environment and regulatory landscape
Resilient, works well under pressure and a self-starter
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial statements
Experience working with senior stakeholders and investors

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Performance bonus (based on individual and company performance)
Generous contributory pension through Hargreaves Lansdown
Life Assurance
25 days’ holiday + option to buy/sell 5 days
Additional paid volunteering day
Private healthcare through Equipsme (includes cash back for Dental and Optical treatment)
Free access to BHSF Rise EAP to support colleague health and wellbeing
Gym discounts
Season ticket travel loans (if applicable)

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modellinganalytical capabilityM&Acorporate financeinvestment bankingtransaction servicesExcelcredit risk analysisaccounting principlesfinancial statements

Soft Skills

attention to detailproblem-solvingability to manage multiple workstreamsstrong written communicationstrong verbal communicationhighly organisedforward-thinkingadaptableresilientself-starter

Certifications

business degreeACCACIMA