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Associate Director, Strategy & Corporate Development

The Company

Cover Genius is a Series C global Insurtech with a vision to protect all the customers of the world’s largest digital companies. Partners such as Booking.com, eBay, Shopee, Ola, Wayfair and AXS have integrated XCover, our insurance distribution platform that embeds protection for millions of worldwide customers each year.

Our team and products have been recognised with dozens of awards including by the Financial Times who ranked Cover Genius as the #1 fastest growing company in APAC in 2020. Our diverse team across 10 countries and many language groups commits itself to diverse cultural programs, in particular “CG Gives” which makes social entrepreneurs out of us all and funds development initiatives in global communities.

Our People are Bold, Authentic, Purposeful and Inspired

Our People are not Perfect, Traditional, Complacent or Cautious

About the role

Reporting to the VP of Strategy & Corporate Development, you will be a key leader in the evaluation and execution of inorganic growth opportunities for Cover Genius globally. Partnering with senior executives you will lead the identification of strategic targets and manage the assessment, negotiation, execution and integration of acquisitions.

What will you be doing?

Undertake market and industry research to identify M&A targets and strategic investments, building and managing a pipeline of corporate development opportunities, that align with and accelerate growth
Working with the Executive team and leaders across the business, manage and undertake quantitative and qualitative analysis to provide detailed guidance and insights regarding companies and potential acquisitions.
Development of internal materials for the Executive team summarizing analysis, recommendations and transaction processes.
Lead negotiations on deal structure and key transaction terms, building financial models to support valuation and establish key benchmarks for post-integration planning
Lead the due diligence process end to end working with functional leaders across engineering, sales, legal, finance, marketing and insurance.
Work closely with internal teams on ensuring successful integration of acquired business including pro forma budget development, organisational planning, technology migration, and communications.
Develop streamlined processes, workflows, and documentation for all stages - from managing the assessment of targets to integrating acquired companies.
Manage key external relationships including investment banks, investors, strategics, and key advisors.
Develop a network of industry contacts to generate high quality deal flow.
Define and drive Cover Genius’s global M&A and strategic investment strategy

What the ideal profile looks like?

5+ years of experience in corporate development or a related field such as venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or strategy consulting
Knowledge of the insurance industry (desirable)
Experience driving multiple business deals through all phases; ability to manage complex negotiations from start to finish
Excellent analytical skills; experience building DCFs, financial growth models, revenue projections, market data models, etc
Technical background or knowledge of software/internet products and services
Strong problem solving skills and ability to find creative solutions / deal structures
Strong network with investment banks, investors, strategics, and key advisors. insurance and insurtech market networks
International business experience

Why Cover Genius?

Cover Genius not only cares about being the best in our industry, we care about our team. We’re a business that understands life can be fluid and so we flex to ensure we provide the environment to suit that. What does that mean?

Flexible Work Environment - we are outcome focussed and understand that for our people to perform at their best flexibility is critical. Soon after the declaration of the COVID-19 global pandemic the entire CG team was granted an extra 15 days of Wellness Leave to take throughout 2020.

Employee Stock Options - we want our people to share in our success, we reward them with ownership for their contribution in creating a world-class company.

Work with like-minded people who are passionate about both the work we're doing and giving back. Our CG Gives programs enables us to all become philanthropists through our peer recognition and rewards system.

Unlimited leave. It's easier and more flexible for everyone.

Social Initiatives - pictures speak a thousand words!

Sound interesting? If you think you have the best composition of the above, send us your resume and let's chat!

The health and safety of our people, family and communities is our number one priority. This means that we require all of our employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if they are not subject to an applicable legal exemption; therefore all offers will be subject to proof of vaccination or an attestation of exemption. Please speak to us if you have any questions regarding our reasonable accommodations process based on your individual circumstances.

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