Head of Organisational Development

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Corporate Development Manager a core member of a lean, execution-focused team responsible for evaluating and executing M&A, strategic investments, and development initiatives. This position supports the Casino Development Team by providing financial modeling for re‑developments and expansions of existing properties, future greenfield developments, and M&A opportunities. It involves assisting with project evaluation, underwriting, and research activities, and regularly engaging with Hard Rock senior management (Chief of Staff, CFO, COO, etc.). Exceptional soft‑skills and a strong technical foundation are required.

Build and maintain complex three‑statement financial models to perform analyses under different operating scenarios using input from management and public sources and conduct in‑depth fundamental, financial and operational due diligence and analysis on new business development opportunities, investments and acquisitions

Perform valuation and financial analyses, including DCF, trading comparables, precedent transactions, pro‑forma projections and LBO analyses to provide executives the information needed to evaluate a potential development projects, M&A opportunities, and other corporate development and investment opportunities

Participate in day‑to‑day deal execution, interacting with senior deal team members, management team, bankers and consultants, JV partners, legal counsel, transaction counterparties and other advisors

Support due diligence activities including preparing virtual data rooms, tracking and coordinating the information flow across functional areas of the company, and reviewing and analyzing information including the use of 3rd party tools to provide additional data analytics

Conduct due diligence, financial and operating statements review, and perform market research on potential development locations. Identify competitive properties, analyze zip codes, drive times, visitation frequencies, market propensities, fair share, and other market performance metrics to determine the potential for the subject development / re‑development / expansion

Prepare descriptive memorandums, management presentations, board presentations, and other materials and collaborate with senior management on presentation materials for prospective investment opportunities, lenders, capital providers, and JV partners

Analyze the performance results of market trends, competition and industry news, including pending legislation

Liaise with other teams, including among the Operations, Finance and Legal divisions regarding the development pipeline and deal terms to surface any potential issues impacting our tax structure or debt covenants during the development process

Coordinate with the Project Design & Construction team on development building program and capital structure assumptions

Work with CFO and Deputy Treasurer on company‑wide cash needs analysis including maintenance and expansion capex at existing properties, planned future greenfield developments and M&A opportunities

Participate in new business development execution including legal documentation, transaction structuring and capital markets events

A bachelor's degree from a four‑year college/university in an analytical and/or business‑oriented major (Finance, Business or Accounting) is required.

At least two (2) years of work experience in a high‑paced environment focusing on qualitative and quantitative analysis. Previous experience in gaming, private equity, investment banking, M&A, strategy consulting firm, corporate finance or corporate development industries is preferred.

Very strong financial modeling/valuation and analytical skills, including DCF, LBO, trading comparables, precedent transactions, three‑statement models and combined pro‑forma models

Experience analyzing company financials

Ability to confidently and comfortably interact with a broad spectrum of parties, senior management, operational, legal and technical areas of the company, and external parties including partners, financial institutions, legal counsel and others in a professional and mature manner

Deeply analytical and thoughtful in analyzing a company’s financials and growth prospects

Exceptional Excel/modeling/forecasting skills are essential, as is advance knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Must have strong understanding of accounting, valuation, and financial statements

Understanding of worldwide gaming markets, performance and regulations

Multiple language abilities a plus; fluency in English required

Must possess strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing

Comprehend and use technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas

Ability to effectively pitch and present information in one‑on‑one and group situations to media, customers, clients, partners and other employees of the organization

Ability to use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information and deal with abstract variables for unique or unfamiliar situations. Ability to move throughout the corporate office and cafés during visits (standing, walking, kneeling, bending) for extended periods of time

Ability to turn or twist body parts in a circular motion

Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environment

Ability to travel via auto or airplane for long periods of time

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