About HiBob

HiBob was founded to modernise HR tech. HiBob’s intuitive and data-driven platform, Bob, was built for the way people work today: globally, remotely, and collaboratively. Since its launch in 2015, Bob has become the HRIS of choice for more than 3,500 companies around the world who understand that a powerful, agile HR tech suite is a key driver of organisational success.

Fast-growing companies across the globe such as Monzo, Happy Socks, Fiverr, and VaynerMedia rely upon bob to help HR and managers connect, engage, develop, and retain top talent.

Come and be you with us 

Being a Bobber is all about being you. We want you to bring all parts of yourself to work, giving you the freedom and confidence to be the best you and do your best work. If that’s bubbly, shy, precise, funny, bold, kind, honest, brilliant, or anything in between, we’re waiting with open arms. Come join us. 

What will you do

If you are an exceptional Corporate Development Associate with a proactive mindset who thrives on making significant contributions and is passionate about strategic growth, join us to drive impact. You will be shaping the strategic direction of our organization by leading the identification and evaluation of specific M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, and strategic initiatives. You will also support the execution of such opportunities, collaborating closely inside the Corporate Development team and also with the Product and Go-to-Market teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify sectors, verticals, and geographies relevant and with strategic potential to our business.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential acquisition targets or strategic partners.
• Evaluate the strategic fit and estimate the potential value creation of M&A opportunities and strategic partnerships.
• Support our corporate development strategy with insights about market trends, competitive landscape, and growth opportunities.
• Develop robust financial models to evaluate the opportunity of specific sectors and/or geographies and the financial implications of potential M&A transactions and strategic partnerships.
• Perform valuation analyses using various methodologies, such as discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company analysis, and precedent transactions.
• While the focus of this position is in the strategic analysis and financial modelling and valuation steps, we expect you to increasingly participate in all stages of deal execution, from initial contact with potential targets or partners through due diligence, negotiation and closing.
• You should also be ready to support, when needed, internal teams and external advisors (investment bankers, legal, accounting, etc.) to ensure smooth deal execution.
• Support cross-functional teams work to ensure smooth execution of strategic initiatives.
• Manage timeline and deliverables in the strategic analysis and Financial modeling and valuation stages of each project.

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics or a related field. 
• Experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, management consulting, or a related field.
• Proven previous experience in strategic analysis and financial modeling activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Suite, particularly Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides
•  Proficiency in English is a must.
• Solid business judgment that will allow you to synthesize relevant sectoral intelligence
• Solid analytical and quantitative skills, with attention to detail.
• Able to interpret data and propose the best decisions.
• Able to use data-driven analytical thinking.
• Development of complex financial models and conduct valuation analyses.

Advantage

• Proven previous experience in M&A and/or Strategic Partnership processes
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CFA, CPA).
• An MBA or similar advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience in mid-sized to large tech/product companies.

Join our village

HiBob is a village filled with amazing people and we’re especially proud of that. It’s a place where Bobbers can be themselves. We’re about fun, dreams, hopes and ambition, just as much as we are about precision, growth, and top performance. Becoming a Bobber means you’ll receive competitive compensation, benefits, and pre-IPO equity alongside all of this:

• Health Insurance for you and your kids
• Prepaid meal card per day.
• We have a flexible hybrid working model
• Work from home allowance- to get your home office set up!
• 2 Social Impact days per year for volunteering
• Awesome employee referral program- $2,500 for each successful referral with an additional ambassador programme
• Temporary remote work from anywhere in the world for up to 2 months (after 6 months of employment)
• Fun company and team social events (locally and virtually with our global teams)
• Bob balance days - Enjoy a company-wide long weekend at the beginning of each quarter

If this sounds like something you’ve been looking for, we’d love to have you. Come on, join our village!

***Learn about HiBob's hybrid working model***

BELONGING AT HIBOB

Our success depends on our people, and we want HiBob to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive, so we’re committed to being proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities in which we live, work, and hire.

We are open to all talent. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).

Please contact us if you’d like to discuss any adjustments to our process which might help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities. We want you to bring the best of you. You can email [email protected] or speak to the recruiter when they arrange a call with you. 

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