StrategyandBusinessDevelopmentManager(M&A)

**At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.** **Strategy and Business Development Manager (M &A)** **Fixed term (9 months maternity cover)** **Location; London** **Salary: £79,100 - £93,600** **Hybrid (minimum two days per week in the office)** **Introduction** You’ll step into a high-impact role at the centre of AQA’s future growth. As Strategy and Business Development Manager (M&A), you’ll help shape how AQA expands into new markets, products and partnerships through mergers, acquisitions and strategic deals. This is a hands-on, senior role where you’ll take the lead on real opportunities, working alongside senior leaders and external advisers to assess, shape and deliver complex transactions. If you’re someone who can bring immediate expertise, thrive in fast-moving environments and enjoys working on high-profile, commercially critical work, this is a unique opportunity to make a visible impact. **Purpose of the role** In this role, you’ll support AQA’s corporate development activity by identifying, evaluating and progressing new growth opportunities. You’ll lead workstreams across mergers, acquisitions and partnerships, building evidence, shaping investment cases and supporting decision-making at Executive and Board level. You’ll work across a range of opportunities, partnering with senior stakeholders across the organisation and with external advisers to ensure robust analysis, clear recommendations and effective delivery. Your work will play a central role in AQA’s diversification strategy and future direction. **Key responsibilities** In this role, you'll be responsible for: * Driving M&A and partnership workstreams through due diligence, financial analysis and decision points, working with Finance, Legal and external advisers. * Developing high-quality business cases, pap