Manager, Strategy and Corporate Development

The Manager, Strategy and Corporate Development role offers an outstanding chance to lead our global strategy and corporate vision. 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 vision 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. Join us in this ambitious role and contribute to a company that brings happiness to millions through the power of play!

• 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

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

• Robust benefits package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employer matching