Are you eager to work on fast paced projects that impact a global technology leader?
Are you an analytical mind with an eye for details?
Join Our Corporate Development Team!
Akamai's Corporate Development team is responsible for driving strategic focus, executing on the Company's acquisition and strategic investment strategies, leading integrations, and enhancing our innovation capabilities. You will work closely with Akamai's senior executives, and Division and Business unit leadership in executing the Company's vision.
Partner with the best
You will participate in all stages of Corporate Development activity and contribute to the deal execution team. You will work with the Corporate Development team to build business-cases to propose and execute acquisitions, investments, and partnerships. You will focus on valuation analysis and financial modeling of potential acquisitions.
As a Manager - Corporate Development, you will be responsible for:
- Identifying potential new acquisition opportunities linked to our key strategic priorities, and contributing to the development of business cases for acquisitions, investments, and partnerships
- Performing valuation analysis and financial modeling of potential acquisitions and supporting cross-functional teams to conduct thorough evaluations in the diligence process
- Working on specific due diligence activities primarily on proving (or disproving) our acquisition hypotheses (in conjunction with other Akamai team members)
- Collaborating with the integration team to plan diligence activities, timelines, workstreams, etc.
- Leading specific standalone work projects related to key strategic initiatives, including research assignments, transaction analyses, and ad hoc analyses
- Participating in strategic reviews of different markets to evaluate new business opportunities
- Compiling quarterly reports and tracking completed acquisitions and investments for the board of directors
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have 3 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree
- Have experience within Investment Banking, Financial Services Advisory, Strategy Consulting, Venture Capital, Corporate Development or Business Development
- Have a solid understanding of financial statements and accounting, particularly as they relate to M&A
- Have an understanding of M&A process, with a keen interest for technology
- Have demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in time sensitive situations and highly dynamic environments
- Have high proficiency and experience with Excel and Microsoft Suite
Work in a way that works for you
FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.
