What you'll do Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Corporate Development, the Manager, Corporate Development is a high-performing and results-oriented strategic thinker with the ability to manage projects related to acquisitions, investments, partnerships, etc. The team works with senior leaders across the organization to enable and execute on key strategic initiatives, with past and ongoing projects spanning all business units across Canadian Tire Corporation. The successful candidate for this position will exhibit strong business acumen and is comfortable working on fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous projects. In this role, you'll: + Contribute to the development of inorganic growth strategies (acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and emerging businesses) with business leaders across Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) that aligns with our True North Strategy + Work with key internal/external stakeholders to conduct market analysis, target scans, and company research and assessment + Supervise, lead and ensure high quality in the financial analysis, modelling, valuation, risk evaluation, cost & benefit analyses, and business cases related to the opportunities + Contribute to evaluation, due diligence, negotiations, and developing project timelines and preliminary integration plans + Prepare investment memorandums and Executive and Board updates on opportunities, using and developing frameworks, playbooks and other communication tools to effectively identify, analyze, and recommend opportunities + Manage execution of divestitures and business wind-downs, strategic and operational support for complex business initiatives, and ongoing oversight of portfolio companies and investments + Support negotiations, deal structuring and the preparation/review of legal agreements (NDA, LOI, Term Sheets, Definitive Agreements, etc.) + Support the development and day-to-day management of high-performing Senior Consultants + Support special projects as required and provide strategic advice on the evolution of CTC’s portfolio of businesses What you bring + 5+ years of experience in a high-caliber team conducting financial analyses and producing deliverables for senior decision makers (e.g. professional services, corporate development, investment banking, etc.) + Experience conducting industry/market analysis, target scans, company and financial analysis and the development of new business opportunities and business cases + Excellent business acumen with proven ability to ‘connect the dots’ across several considerations + Strong financial acumen, including modelling, valuation, and business case development + Experience with building presentations, messaging and storytelling tailored to specific audiences + Proven project, client management and executive communication/presentation skills + Experience with due diligence, integration and post deal analytics (KPIs, strategic and financial advisory) + Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint and Excel, and market research tools, especially S&P Capital IQ + Proven success in gaining credibility and building trust with colleagues and senior-level decision-makers + Ability to independently navigate and contribute to discussions with various businesses and stakeholders + Comfort working with ambiguity and without direct authority + Retail industry and operational experience is considered an asset + Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines across multiple projects + Strong judgement and comfort in dealing with a senior audience and working with sensitive projects + Solid understanding and/or curiosity for Canadian retail + Completion of a financial designation (CPA, CFA) is considered an asset This role is based at our Toronto office, located at Yonge & Eglinton. Candidate is required to be on-site 4 days per week. About Us Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here. Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better. Accommodations We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.