Manager, Strategy and Corporate Development

The Manager, Strategy and Corporate Development role at Aristocrat offers an outstanding chance to lead our global strategy and corporate vision. Aristocrat is known for its world-class gaming content and technology. This role is key to defining and delivering our strategic plans. By joining Aristocrat, you will contribute to crafting the future path of our company. You will help drive both organic and inorganic growth opportunities and work on high-visibility projects.

The Manager will serve an essential function within the Strategy and Corporate Development team, playing a major part in crafting and aligning our corporate strategy. Responsibilities include reviewing enterprise-wide strategic opportunities, identifying emerging market chances, and analyzing industry trends and competitor movements. Furthermore, you will engage in M&A activities and be an important contributor to our extended planning initiatives. The Manager will also play a significant role in the long-range plan, working with a variety of leaders across business units and functional teams to define the strategic vision, tie the vison to a long-range financial plan, and help ensure alignment and accountability to the plan. Your capability to bring these strategies to fruition will have a direct effect on our sustained success and innovation in the gaming industry.

What You'll Do

• Develop and align the corporate strategy for Aristocrat
• Assess cross-enterprise strategic opportunities and emerging market possibilities
• Examine market trends and rival advancements
• Participate in M&A processes and support long-range planning
• Drive high-visibility projects and planning processes
• Complete the corporate vision by pursuing both organic and inorganic growth opportunities
• Regularly engage with senior leadership to communicate strategic conclusions
• Lead and manage various ad hoc projects to support central initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, strategy consulting, business planning, FP&A, or similar roles
• Established experience in directing and handling projects, performing analyses, and engaging with multiple functions
• Outstanding financial literacy, modeling, valuation, and analytical skills, including experience with M&A
• Demonstrated capability in preparing and sharing presentations, with strong skills in PowerPoint
• Ability to draw conclusions from analyses and effectively communicate them to executive leadership
• Independent work approach with the capability to think autonomously and resolve intricate issues
• Strong sense of ownership and capability to manage multiple projects and processes
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proven history of success and accomplishment
• Experience working within the gaming industry is an advantage

Join us in this ambitious role and contribute to a company that brings happiness to millions through the power of play!

Compensation Philosophy

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.

Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.