Working in close partnership with the Head of Corporate Development and the Head of M&A Transactions, the Regional Corporate Development Manager will play a key role in advancing the Group's Mergers & Acquisitions opportunity pipeline while cultivating strategic, long-term commercial relationships across North America. The successful candidate will lead the sourcing and development of M&A opportunities through proactive market engagement, senior-level relationships with investment banks and intermediaries, and representation of Rotork in early-stage discussions to build credibility and generate actionable market intelligence. This role will also evaluate potential targets for strategic and financial alignment, oversee initial commercial due diligence, deliver high-impact insights and executive-ready materials, and work in close partnership with Corporate Development, M&A Transactions, and cross-functional leadership to ensure disciplined, coordinated deal evaluation and execution. Qualifications Experience Requirements: • University Degree or equivalent • Experience: 3-5 years in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development in the energy/utilities/industrial technology sector. • Proven track record of leading transactions and strategic initiatives • Strong analytical and financial modelling skills with in-depth understanding of industrial technology trends • Experience working in a global environment and matrixed organisation The Successful Candidate: • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities • Able to challenge the status quo and demonstrate outside of the box thinking • A team player with the ability to work effectively with employees at different levels of an organisation • Able to push back and lead difficult conversations with integrity and humility • Consistently delivers on promises and follows through on commitments even in challenging circumstances • Able to work simultaneously and effectively to progress several different tasks whilst to working to tight deadlines, including an ability to effectively prioritise • A pro-active lateral thinker who can spot connections from a variety of sources • Full proficiency with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel