Job Overview

Wargaming is looking for a hungry Corporate Development Analyst or Associate/Manager to join a global team of gaming experts and help drive strategic initiatives. The right candidate will have the opportunity to work either: Remote, Hybrid, or on-site at one of our Wargaming locations around the globe.

The position involves working closely with internal stakeholders to identify, analyze and assess strategic opportunities such as, but not limited to, investments, M&A and strategic partnerships for Wargaming at a global level.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive all-rounder with a background in investment banking, management consulting, M&A, corporate development or investments. Both an understanding and personal interest in the gaming industry is an absolute pre-requisite. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to make an impactful contribution to the company’s growth and establish oneself as a key pillar in the company’s core strategy.

What will you do?

• Perform a broad spectrum of research and analyses in interactive gaming and adjacent sectors

• Develop gaming industry expertise by evaluating games in the market as well as under development

• Build and maintain a network of industry relationships with studios and the broader gaming and investment community

• Continuously monitor market trends and the competitive landscape to identify new investment, business, and gaming opportunities

• Evaluate investment, M&A and strategic partnership deals performing a broad range of qualitative and quantitative analyses

• Manage the deal execution process all the way from origination through to due diligence, transaction completion and integration

• Prepare specific models, business cases and presentations with findings and recommendations for decision-making by senior management

• Communicate recommendations to enable strategic decisions by the executive team

What are we looking for?

• Experience in corporate development, management consulting, venture capital, private equity or investment banking

• The ideal candidate is likely to have 2-4 years of prior work experience

• Proactive and action-oriented, assertive, self-managed and highly accountable personality

• Need to regularly liaise with HQ in Cyprus and colleagues in other global offices

• Ability to perform qualitative analyses of complex business issues

• Strong emotional intelligence skills and ability to clearly communicate and present ideas

• Deep analytical and evaluation skills

• Strong Excel/modelling, financial modelling and PowerPoint skills

• Discipline and high standards for quality and details

• Ability to multi-task efficiently and work under pressure

• Personal interest in gaming and a solid understanding of the industry

• Gaming industry experience is a bonus but not a prerequisite

• Willingness to travel on a regular basis to differing time zones

• A good understanding of digital technology

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Prague include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year
• Up to 10 Personal Days per calendar year
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Language courses (English, Russian, Czech) fully covered by the company upon Manager’s approval.
• Meal card – 150 CZK net contribution for each business day
• Multisport Employee discounts
• Personal Gaming Account 
• Transportation allowance
• Premium private health care
• Coffee, fruits, snacks in the office
• Company events
• Seniority Awards  
• Referral program - You can recommend the best talents to the company and receive a reward  
• To learn more about our studio in Prague, follow this link: https://prague.wargaming.com/