Location: United Kingdom

Recruiter: Elisa Bernal Alés

Keyloop bridges the gap between dealers, manufacturers, technology suppliers and car buyers.

We empower car dealers and manufacturers to fully embrace digital transformation. How? By creating innovative technology that makes selling cars better for our customers, and buying and owning cars better for theirs.

We use cutting-edge technology to link our clients’ systems, departments and sites. We provide an open technology platform that’s shaping the industry for the future. We use data to help clients become more efficient, increase profitability and give more customers an amazing experience. Want to be part of it?

Director of Corporate Development

As Director of Corporate Development, you'll report to the EVP Strategy & Corporate Development and play a visible role in the Corporate Development team and more broadly within Keyloop, with regular exposure to Keyloop’s CEO, other member of the executive and senior leadership team and Keyloop’s private equity investors. You'll be part of a small team responsible for a range of corporate development activities, ranging from the identification, evaluation and execution of acquisitions, disposals, portfolio reviews, partnerships and a variety of other initiatives related to the strategic composition of Keyloop.

Responsibilities

• Executing various Corporate Development projects including internal project management, leading due-diligence processes, working with external advisors (primarily legal, accounting and tax) and cross-functional co-ordination of other workstreams

• Conducting high-quality financial analysis, modelling and valuation as appropriate for the situation

• Helping ensure that Keyloop moves forwards with those opportunities which have the potential to create value for the company and which are consistent with the overall corporate strategy, whilst efficiently terminating others

• Preparation of internal approval presentations and other materials for transactions

• Working with Product and other internal functions to ensure that other internal stakeholders are bought into specific projects at the appropriate time and their perspectives taken into account

• Regular interaction with Keyloop’s private equity investors, including participation in fortnightly update calls and preparation of appropriate materials for those calls

• As appropriate for the level, participating in negotiating/reviewing transaction documentation relevant to the situation

• With others in the team, maintaining various pipeline/deal flow databases and taking an interest in industry developments

Skills, know-how and experience

Must have:

• Professional services background, whether investment banking, private equity or transaction services in a big 4 accounting firm

• Some software M&A/transaction experience either gained in an advisory role or since having transitioned into a software company

• Experience of working on a range of projects relevant to the role, whether acquisitions, disposals, portfolio reviews, transaction origination etc

• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment

• Creative self-starter who is able to work independently, take the initiative and complete all projects with passion, energy, resilience

• Advanced influencing and communication skills, together with ability to tailor approach depending on audience

• Hands-on nature, equally comfortable providing updates to a Board as they are undertaking granular financial analysis and due diligence

Preferred:

• Experience of having already transitioned to a corporate development role ideally, but not necessarily, in the software sector

• Understanding of the key business drivers relevant to a software/technology business

• Experienced of working in a private equity backed business, or with private equity backed businesses

Why join us?

We’re on a journey to become market leaders in our space – and with that comes some incredible opportunities. Collaborate and learn from industry experts from all over the globe. Work with game-changing products and services. Get the training and support you need to try new things, adapt to quick changes and explore different paths. Join Keyloop and progress your career, your way.

An inclusive environment to thrive

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. One that respects all dimensions of diversity. We promote an inclusive culture within our business, and we celebrate different employees and lifestyles – not just on key days, but every day.

Be rewarded for your efforts

We believe people should be paid based on their performance so our pay and benefits reflect this and are designed to attract the very best talent. We encourage everyone in our organisation to explore opportunities which enable them to grow their career through investment in their development but equally by working in a culture which fosters support and unbridled collaboration.