Lead Specialist, Corporate Development
Pearson • London, United Kingdom • Posted June 13, 2026
About the Role
**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...
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...