Manager, Corporate Development

About the role

The Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world. The Royal Caribbean Group has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Manager of Corporate Development reporting to the Director of Corporate Development.

Responsibilities

• Assess industry and competitive landscape, areas of strategic focus, and proactively identify and foster potential acquisition and investment opportunities.
• Support deep dives, pipeline refresh, existing projects, and assist with future transactions as we execute on our growth ambitions (e.g., underwriting, diligence, project management, etc).
• Help drive forward thought leadership and POV on segments and potential targets/opportunities.
• Conduct and maintain significant ownership of analysis and vetting of potential M&A targets for strategic fit and financial impact on RCG and present to C-Suite.
• Cook up due diligence efforts with target executive team, outside advisors, and internal subject matter experts.
• Lead the reporting on due diligence findings and provide summaries to internal C-Suite.
• Provide business drivers and inputs, refine, and oversee financial and valuation analysis done internally and by outside advisors.
• Develop and maintain relations with key industry participants and potential targets.
• Develop CEO and/or Board of Directors investment memoranda and presentations.
• Support and manage significant deal structuring and negotiations.
• Lead internal teams on implementation and integration/carve-out planning.
• Active interaction with C-Suite along with direct reporting functions to AVP of Corporate Development.
• Motivate and engage direct reports, including providing day-to-day direction, mentorship and coaching.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or equivalent preferred, CPA/CFA preferred.
• Minimum of 5-9 years related work experience.
• Corporate development, investment banking, transaction advisory, management consulting, and/or private equity background preferred.
• Travel or cruise industry experience a strong plus.
• Strong financial modeling, P&L forecasting, and business plan analysis experience.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills to drive complex business issues to resolution in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent writing and presentation creation skills.
• Ability to deliver presentations with confidence in senior management meetings.
• Ability to build compelling narratives with relevant supporting materials.
• Familiarity with legal contracts and understanding of M&A transaction terms.
• Strong project management skills and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Driven to get tasks done promptly.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to develop rapport and credibility with diverse groups with a focus on facilitating buy-in and solution development.
• Strong interpersonal skills; must be able to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, a strong desire to learn, and passion for creating an excellent work product.
• Demonstrated team player with ability to manage and develop analysts.