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About the Role

We are seeking a General Manager, Corporate Development to lead the identification, evaluation, execution, and integration of the organization's inorganic growth strategy, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, investments, and divestments. This role is crucial in shaping and stress-testing the broader corporate strategy, ensuring capital allocation aligns with long-term member value, risk appetite, and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

Partner with the CEO and Group Executive team to develop and refresh the corporate growth strategy, identifying priority sectors, capability gaps, and adjacencies for expansion.
Build and maintain a live pipeline of M&A, partnership, and investment opportunities aligned to strategic priorities.
Conduct market scanning, competitor analysis, and scenario planning to inform Board-level strategic narratives and long-range plans.
Lead origination, screening, and prioritisation of acquisition, investment, and partnership opportunities across the Group.
Direct end-to-end deal execution, including valuation, financial modelling, due diligence coordination, negotiation strategy, and deal structuring.
Manage relationships with investment banks, advisors, legal counsel, and other external transaction partners.
Prepare and present investment papers, business cases, and recommendations to the Investment Committee, Group Executive, and Board.
Oversee integration planning and execution for completed transactions, working closely with divisional leaders to realise synergies and strategic value.
Establish tracking frameworks to measure post-completion performance against original investment theses.
Lead or support divestment processes where portfolio rationalisation is required.
Ensure all corporate development activity meets governance, risk, and compliance standards, especially in line with Group risk appetite.
Continue to evolve the Member investment screener, ensuring rigorous, consistent evaluation of risk-adjusted returns and alignment with member value creation.
Present clearly to non-executive Directors and Board Investment/Risk Committees, translating complex transaction detail into accessible strategic narratives.
Build, lead, and develop a small high-performing Corporate Development team.
Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, CFO, and Group Executive and collaborate across Strategy, Finance, Legal Risk and divisional leadership to support strategic capital deployment and growth initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Law, or related field.
12+ years' experience in corporate development, M&A advisory (investment banking or Big 4 transaction services), private equity, or corporate strategy, including significant transaction leadership experience.
Demonstrated experience executing completed transactions from origination through to integration, ideally including both acquisitions and divestments.
Prior exposure to mutual, member-owned, cooperative, or not-for-profit organisational structures highly regarded.
Proven strategic ability who can also roll up sleeves on deal mechanics and negotiation.
Strong financial and commercial acumen including valuation, financial modelling, capital allocation frameworks.
Sophisticated stakeholder management and Board-level communication skills.
Ability to balance rigorous commercial evaluation with the values-based, long-term member-focused decision-making culture of a mutual.
Strong people leadership and team-building capability.
Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks.

Skills

Corporate Development
M&A
Mergers and Acquisitions
Joint Ventures
Strategic Partnerships
Minority Investments
Divestments
Corporate Strategy
Valuation
Financial Modelling
Due Diligence
Negotiation
Stakeholder Management
Board-level Communication
Financial Acumen
Commercial Acumen
Capital Allocation
Team Leadership
Team Building

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Permanent
Onsite

Experience Level

12+ years' experience
Senior leadership

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Law, or related field
MBA or CFA highly regarded

Benefits

Progressive flexibility, leave and well-being benefits
Travel discounts on SIXT car rental, cruises, and accommodation at award-winning NRMA Holiday Parks and Resorts
Complimentary myNRMA Rewards membership including free Roadside Assistance & discounts on groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more
Discounts on a range of NRMA personal insurance products including car, home & travel
Opportunities to grow, progress or relocate career within the NRMA Group

About the Company

We’re one of Australia’s most trusted brands. Being Member-owned, every decision we make has people and our community at its heart.
From our legendary Roadside assistance to electric vehicle charging networks, holiday parks and lodges, car rentals, and harbour transport and ocean cruising we are striving to make a difference that contributes to a brighter shared future for all Australians.
Life with us is more than just a job – it’s your chance to make a difference together.

Equal Opportunity

We’re for inclusion, diversity and representing the members, guests, customers and communities we serve. That’s why we welcome applications from First Nations, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people of all genders, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to be a part of our team.