Job Description

Tesco UK Welwyn Garden City Full-Time Working hours 36 Apply by 04-Aug-2026

About the role

We have an exceptional opportunity for a Head of Corporate Development to join our team. Reporting into senior leadership, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the Group's long-term growth and value creation agenda. Working closely with Executive and Board-level stakeholders, you will lead the evaluation, structuring and execution of strategic corporate development initiatives, including acquisitions, equity investments, joint ventures, partnerships and divestments. This is a highly visible role with significant influence across the Group, supporting critical decisions that drive sustainable growth, portfolio optimisation and shareholder value.

What is in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary.
Car Cash Allowance.
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
Private medical insurance.
Retirement savings plan - save between 6% - 10% and Tesco will contribute 1.5 times this amount.
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.

The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details

You will be responsible for

Leading and running the day to day execution of corporate development projects and M&A transactions
Coordination and management of relationships with external advisors and internal teams
Leading project due diligence and preparing/reviewing transaction materials
Identifying and assessing key transactional considerations and developing workable and pragmatic solutions
Leading assessment of financial projections and financial impact of pursuing the transaction / opportunities
Preparation of internal transaction materials for senior colleagues, the Executive committee and the Board
Run the evaluation of inorganic opportunities whether originated internally or in response to inbounds
Developing and leading a successful team, giving them the opportunities to be their best
Forecasting and handling my budgets effectively, always being cost conscious

You will need

Experience within lead advisory roles (e.g. Big 4 or Investment Bank) or In-house Corporate Development roles
Significant years experience in a transaction environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior colleagues
Great teamwork and collaboration
Strong ability in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Detailed understanding of valuation methodologies
Ability to build & review financial models (e.g. DCFs)

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application,  click here  for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.

About Tesco

One of the world’s largest retailers of consumer goods from food to fashion. Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day in our stores and online is at the heart of everything we do.

Founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen using the £30 he received on leaving the Royal Flying Corp, we’ve come a long way from his small market stall in East London. Today over 400,000 colleagues work across our stores, office, distribution and customer engagement centres in the UK, Europe and Asia.

Share our passion for the people, products and places that make us great, and we can offer the right support to develop your skills. If you’re looking for the perfect work-life balance, a collaborative culture and flexible ways of working, find your opportunity to get on at www.tesco-careers.com

Industry

Retail & Ecommerce

Company Size

10,000+ employees

Headquarters

Welwyn Garden City, GB

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

tesco.com

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