Principal, Corporate Development Jobs

Description

Amazon.com is seeking an extremely talented Corporate Development professional to generate, manage, and execute mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, and strategic partnerships for Amazon internationally. You will be a key partner to Amazon’s senior leadership team and highly visible at the most senior levels of Amazon.

We are looking for an innovative and strategic thinker who is passionate about Amazon and the future of our diverse businesses. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex problems, works effectively with cross-functional teams, and thrives in a fast-paced setting that is constantly evolving. Superb negotiation skills are essential. This role includes managing relationships that may be unconventional in nature, need a centralized advocate, and have broad implications across Amazon. The Corporate Development team is small and values authentic, strong-willed individuals who think creatively and proactively.

The ideal candidate will research and generate ideas, prioritize objectives and plan internal activity, drive due diligence and valuation analysis, spearhead term sheet and contract negotiations, create and present strategic documents and recommendations, and support integration by partnering with key leaders.

• Partner with business and product teams to comprehensively assess expansion opportunities and build internal and external consensus
• Negotiate key legal documents and bring transactions over the finish line
• Identify compelling opportunities that support Amazon’s strategic priorities through primary engagement with senior business leaders, investment bankers, and venture capitalists
• Lead all pre-transaction diligence efforts
• Work with cross-functional groups within Amazon, including Product, Operations, Engineering, Legal, Finance, Tax, and Accounting teams
• Evaluate value creation opportunities and risks in potential transactions
• Serve as a subject matter expert on valuation and deal structuring

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

New York, NY, USA

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required. MBA is preferred.
• History of successfully completing complex, high level negotiations
• Proven track record of completing large international transactions
• Ability to prioritize multiple stakeholders and projects with limited resources
• Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, forecasting, analysis, and financial reporting
• Significant experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or venture capital
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to build and maintain a network of relationships to facilitate deal flow
• Self-starter who excels in technically demanding, fast-paced, and fluid environments
• Ability to demonstrate creative and analytical thinking
• Passion for big challenges

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $174,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $288,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A2357691