Lead Specialist, Corporate Development

Pearson
📍 London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 22, 2026

Job Description

**Job Title:**
Lead Specialist, Corporate Development
**Description:**
We are seeking a proven M&A practitioner to lead acquisitions and divestitures across Pearson’s portfolio of education businesses. This role will support the full deal lifecycle, leading workstreams within our cross-functional M&A model, partnering closely with the Corporate Development Team and other corporate functions to validate deal rationales and targets, define and operationalise integration plans, and oversee post-close integration.
**Location:**
UK (London)
**Department:**
M&A Deal Operations Team
**About Pearson:**
At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout i...

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Job Details

  • Location London, United Kingdom
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 22, 2026
  • Application Deadline June 27, 2026