19th June, 2026
Corporate Strategy & Development Analyst, London £50,000 - £60,000 + bonus + bens
Shape strategy. Drive growth. Deliver impact.
Trace are recruiting for a UK-based Wealth Manager and as part of their continued growth via Private equity backing, they are excited to be growing their internal Corporate Strategy and M&A team.
We are looking for a high-calibre Corporate Development & Strategy analyst that has 1-3 years experience and keen to ‘go in-house’. This is a high-visibility role supporting the delivery of group-wide strategy and playing a key part in evaluating and executing strategic growth opportunities, including M&A.
You will work closely with senior leadership and the Executive team, gaining exposure to critical decision-making and high-impact strategic projects across the business.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Support the development, evolution, and tracking of the Group Strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term value creation goals
- Contribute to the delivery of the company’s Value Creation Plan, working cross-functionally with senior stakeholders
- Play an active role in Corporate Development initiatives, including evaluation and execution of M&A opportunities
- Build high-quality board and shareholder materials, supporting effective stakeholder engagement
- Deliver structured market and competitor analysis, providing actionable insights to the Executive team
- Support and lead workstreams across strategic projects, representing the Strategy function across the business
- Assist in the planning and delivery of key corporate projects, including those with shareholder impact
- Provide flexible support across the team, including deputising for senior team members where required
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in Corporate Strategy, Transaction Services, M&A, Corporate Development or Strategy Consulting
- You could currently be working for big-four practice and looking for your first move in to Industry
- Experience within Financial Services
- Strong grounding in corporate finance, valuation, and strategic analysis
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Outstanding communication and storytelling skills, both written and visual (board-level quality)
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels
- Commercially astute, proactive, and highly analytical
Why This Role:
- Direct exposure to C-suite and strategic decision-making
- Opportunity to work on end-to-end M&A and high-impact strategic initiatives
- Broad role spanning strategy, transactions, and execution
- Collaborative, ambitious, and growth-focused environment
- Strong platform for career progression within corporate strategy and development
