Corporate Development Analyst

Job Posting Date: 13 Jan 2026
Location: London, GB
Job ID: 8327
School: Group Central Support United Kingdom Office
Company: Nord Anglia Education
Corporate Development Analyst
Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office).
Nord Anglia Education – the world’s leading private school’s organisation is recruiting a Corporate Development Analyst. You will be joining the Corporate Development team in our London HQ.
London is our global headquarters where 200 colleagues across Finance, Risk, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, Marketing, Admissions & Communications (MAC) and Education drive the success of our 80+ schools in 30+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond.
If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.
In the role of Corporate Development Analyst, you will be responsible for executing Nord Anglia’s growth strategy by providing research and transactional support in the sourcing and execution of acquisition transactions.
The Role
Collect market, sector or company data on the internet and third‑party databases, and through primary research sources such as banks, advisors and schools, etc.
Manage and update the Corporate Development pipeline with new acquisition targets, as well as detailing progress on existing projects.
Manage and update databases of international schools around the world and private and public transaction multiples for the education sector through research sources such as specialised consultancy groups and industry news reports.
Support the organisation in identification of potential opportunities in line with the Corporate Development Strategy.
Prepare presentations and studies on researched markets, sectors and companies.
Gain necessary market and sector knowledge and knowledge of market participants; perform geographical markets and education sub‑sectors analysis: regulatory framework, size, trends, players, barriers to entry, etc.
Participate in all phases of the transaction such as LOI, IM reviews, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, legal documentation, integration planning, etc.
Develop and manage the transaction dataroom, coordinate with external advisors and internal working teams on dataroom material preparation and collection.
Analyse financial statements and data, and prepare complex financial models, taking into