Corporate Development

Most corporate development roles move money. This one moves markets. Welcome to the intersection of ambition and execution, where you'll architect deals that don't just close, they define categories. This is Freelancer (ASX: FLN, US: FRLCY), and we're not looking for someone who reads about industry transformation in the morning news. We're looking for the person writing it. The Playing Field Freelancer: 13-time Webby winner. 85 million users. The platform that turned "gig economy" from buzzword to business reality. Escrow.com: Where $7 billion in trust lives. Every domain sale, every M&A escrow, every high‑stakes transaction that matters. LoadShift: Disrupting freight with more daily tonnage than SpaceX moves annually. (Yes, we checked.) The Role 50% Corporate Development. 50% Investor Relations. 100% Impact. You won't just identify opportunities, you'll engineer outcomes. Working directly with our C‑suite, you'll craft the narratives that move markets while building the strategic architecture that captures them. You belong here if: You see chess moves where others see checkers. You translate vision into valuation. You understand that great deals aren't found, they're created through strategic imagination and flawless execution. One question remains: Will you be the architect of our next billion, or watch someone else build it? Responsibilities Strategic corporate initiatives identifying, evaluating, and executing M&A opportunities, strategic partnerships, and corporate transactions that accelerate growth and competitive positioning across our portfolio of platforms. Driving investment analysis and deal execution by building financial models, conducting market analysis, performing due diligence, and coordinating cross‑functional teams to evaluate acquisition targets, partnership opportunities, and strategic investments from initial screening through integration. Lead investor relations excellence by preparing quarterly earnings releases, annual reports, investor presentations, and ASX disclosures that clearly articulate company performance, strategic direction, and value creation to institutional investors, analysts, and the investment community. Build strategic relationships cultivating connections with investment banks, corporate development counterparts, strategic partners, private equity firms, and industry players to source deal flow and partnership opportunities that align with company objectives. Conduct competitive intelligence and market analysis monitoring industry trends, competitor activities, emerging technologies, and market dynamics to identify strategic threats and opportunities, informing executive decision‑making on corporate strategy. Coordinate high‑stakes communications supporting earnings calls, investor roadshows, AGMs, and strategic announcements, ensuring flawless execution of materials, presentations, and messaging that reinforces market confidence and shareholder value. Manage stakeholder engagement responding to investor inquiries, coordinating meetings with analysts and institutional investors, maintaining the investor relations portal, and ensuring transparent, timely communication with the investment community. Support strategic planning processes contributing to long‑term strategic planning, business case development for new initiatives, and board presentations on corporate development activities and market opportunities. Qualifications 3-5+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or investor relations at technology companies or financial institutions with demonstrated track record of deal execution or strategic analysis. Financial modeling mastery building complex valuation models (DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions), performing sensitivity analysis, and presenting investment recommendations with clear articulation of risks, returns, and strategic rationale. M&A and transaction experience with hands‑on involvement in deal processes including target identification, due diligence coordination, negotiation support, and integration planning, understanding both financial and strategic considerations. Investor relations capability understanding ASX compliance requirements, financial reporting standards, and investor communication best practices with ability to translate complex business performance into clear narratives for diverse stakeholder audiences. Analytical excellence synthesizing market data, competitive intelligence, financial information, and strategic considerations into actionable insights and recommendations for executive leadership. Strategic thinking seeing beyond individual transactions to understand broader competitive dynamics, industry trends, and how corporate development activities create sustainable competitive advantages. Exceptional communication skills crafting investment memos, board presentations, investor materials, and strategic recommendations with clarity and precision while influencing stakeholders at all levels from analysts to C‑suite executives. Project management capability orchestrating multiple workstreams simultaneously, coordinating cross‑functional teams (Legal, Finance, Product, Engineering), and driving initiatives forward in fast‑paced environments with aggressive timelines. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Commerce, or related field; MBA, CFA, or CA highly regarded but not required with demonstrable results in corporate development or investor relations environments. Technical proficiency in Excel for financial modeling, PowerPoint for presentations, and familiarity with financial databases (Capital IQ, PitchBook, Bloomberg) and valuation methodologies. Benefits Career Acceleration True meritocracy: Your impact directly drives your trajectory. Shape strategic direction of an ASX‑listed technology company early in your career. Ownership culture: Drive strategy like it's your company. We reward those who think like investors and act like strategic advisors to the CEO. Direct CEO/CFO access: Work directly with executive leadership on board‑level strategic initiatives. Your analysis and recommendations shape multi‑million dollar decisions without bureaucratic layers. Innovation & Learning Quarterly Hackathons: Two‑day innovation sprints where teams ship real solutions and compete for prizes - see how product development works alongside your strategic work. Cross‑functional mastery: Work directly with Executive Leadership, Finance, Product, Engineering, and Legal teams on transformative initiatives, building skills across corporate strategy, M&A, and capital markets. Accelerated learning curve: Few roles offer simultaneous depth in both corporate development and investor relations at a publicly traded tech company. Fast‑track your path to CFO, Head of Corporate Development, or investment roles. Lifestyle & Perks Premium Sydney HQ: Grosvenor Place with harbour views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, plus weekly building events and wellness programs. Friday culture: Catered lunches featuring rotating local restaurants, team celebrations, and informal strategy sessions with leadership. Work hard, play harder: Fully stocked kitchens, beer taps, and a bar with killer views. We once built a soccer stadium with two tonnes of turf. Because why not? Front‑row seat to corporate strategy: Experience the intensity and impact of strategic transactions, capital allocation decisions, and ASX reporting firsthand. Impact You’ll Make You won't be building pitch decks for another private equity portfolio company. You'll be shaping strategic direction for platforms connecting 80 million people to economic opportunity worldwide, while managing investor relations for a publicly traded company with billions in transaction value. Every deal you evaluate, every partnership you structure, and every investor presentation you craft directly impacts the company's ability to scale its mission of enabling one billion jobs globally. Our Values Change Lives isn't just our mission statement - it's what we optimize for in every strategic decision. Last month alone, our platforms powered commerce across 247 countries, regions and territories. Your corporate development work will help us scale impact faster. Take Charge: Own strategic initiatives like a founder. No hand‑holding, just ownership and executive‑level impact. What Can I Improve Today?: We iterate strategy constantly, test hypotheses, and never settle for conventional thinking. What Does the Data Say?: Every strategic decision backed by rigorous analysis, every assumption stress‑tested. We're a Pro‑Sports Team: We recruit the best strategic minds, reward performance, and compete to win in global markets. Our mission: Enable one billion jobs globally. This is what drives every corporate development decision. Career Trajectory Career trajectory that matches your ambition: We promote from within. Our current VP of Product started as a grad. Our Head of Support began as a CX agent. We boast a meritocratic culture, renowned for hiring into senior roles from within and producing many business leaders in the technology industry. This Corporate Development & IR role is your fast‑track to CFO, Head of Corporate Development, or senior strategic roles. When you deliver results here, your career moves at startup speed with public company credibility and ASX‑listed company experience on your resume. This won't be your typical analyst grind in a bulge bracket bank or corporate bureaucracy. You'll work directly with the CEO and CFO on strategic decisions, evaluate transformative opportunities, shape investor narratives, and build corporate development capabilities for a rapidly scaling global technology company. If you're a high achiever with talent, looking for something more than building endless pitch decks that never close, want to work with the best and brightest, don't need to be handheld, and want to shape strategy for a company that has a shot at being one of the biggest sites on the Internet, then please join us. #J-18808-Ljbffr