Corporate Development Manager

 Are you an experienced M&A professional ready to lead strategic, cross-border acquisitions? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, international environment with real deal-making responsibility? NMi Group is seeking a hands-on Corporate Development Manager to help drive our ambitious, Private Equity-backed buy-and-build strategy

Get to know NMi!

About NMi Group

NMi Group is a pan-European leader in the Advisory, Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Calibration (ATICC) sector, delivering complex, mission-critical assurance services throughout the full lifecycle of our clients’ systems and technologies. With a growing footprint soon encompassing over 500 talented employees with laboratories and offices in the United Kingdom, Benelux, Germany, Denmark and the United States, NMi Group serves a global customer base. Following recent investment by Bridgepoint Capital Partners, NMi is accelerating its buy-and-build strategy to become the leading international platform in the ATICC sector.

What are you going to do?

As Corporate Development Manager, you will play an essentia role in shaping NMi Group’s strategic direction and contributing to long-term value creation through targeted acquisitions. As a senior member of the M&A team, you will take ownership of executing the Group’s buy-and-build strategy — ensuring that each transaction supports our growth ambitions and strengthens our position in the ATICC sector.

You will work across the full deal lifecycle, from opportunity identification to post-deal transition, and collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including NMi’s executive leadership and private equity investor.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the execution of M&A transactions from initial assessment to closing, ensuring NMi’s position is well represented and protected throughout

• Advocating for NMi during negotiations to secure commercially sound and strategically aligned deal terms

• Conducting financial modelling, valuation, and risk analysis for potential targets

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to assess strategic, financial, and operational fit

• Coordinating and managing due diligence across all relevant functional areas (finance, legal, HR, operations)

• Preparing investment cases and board-level presentations to support decision-making

• Monitoring market trends and maintaining a pipeline of acquisition opportunities aligned with NMi’s growth strategy

• Supporting integration planning in collaboration with post-merger specialists

While the role offers a high degree of ownership, you won’t be working in isolation. You’ll be part of a dedicated M&A team, supported by colleagues focused on post-merger integration, a consistent pool of M&A interns, and senior team members actively involved in strategy and execution. This structure provides a strong foundation for collaboration, learning, and successful deal delivery.

What do we expect from you?

We are looking for an M&A professional with hands-on experience in managing (parts of) M&A processes with attention to detail and a strong sense for tactful stakeholder management. In addition:

• Strong academic record, evidenced by a Master’s degree in (Corporate) Finance, Economics or Accounting & Control

• 3-5 years of experience across Investment Banking, Big 4, M&A (boutique) or Corporate Development

• Self-starter and highly motivated to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment

• Fluent in English, both in writing and spoken

• Willingness to travel 20-30%

• Analytic, critical thinking and a strong attention to detail

What can you expect from NMi?

At NMi, you’ll be at the forefront of real transactions — with full-cycle deal exposure, direct access to decision-makers, and a chance to actively shape a high-growth, international platform. You’ll work in a dynamic, Private Equity-backed environment where your contributions have clear impact. We also support your professional and personal development, and offer:

• A best-in-class international working environment with true dealmaking exposure

• A competitive salary based on education and experience

• Annual holiday pay, a thirteenth month paid out monthly and a solid profit-sharing bonus

• 30 holiday days for full-time employment (with option to buy/sell)

• An excellent pension plan

• Flexible hybrid working options

• Reimbursement for travel expenses, home office allowance, collective health insurance and sports benefits

Interested?

Do you think you will be a great fit? We look forward to receiving your CV and motivation via hr@nmi.nl. Angela Colgan, our HR Business Partner is happy to answer any questions you have and will reach out to you after receiving your application. For more information about NMi, please visit our website www.NMiGroup.com