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Amazon.com Services LLC

Corporate Development Leader

Amazon.com Services LLC, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127


Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

7+ years of technology business or corporate development experience in a corporate or financial services environment

Experience creating and analyzing M&A processes for a wide variety of transactions, including public-public, public-private, and cross-border transactions

History of successfully completing high level, end-to-end negotiations

Very strong analytical and communication skills

Amazon is seeking an experienced Corporate Development Leader who will be responsible for generating, managing and executing mergers and acquisitions, minority investments, and strategic partnership activities focusing on international consumer technology sectors. This professional will be a key business partner to senior leadership and will be highly visible at the most senior levels of Amazon. The ideal candidate enjoys diving deep into complex problems, works effectively with cross-functional teams and thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

The selected candidate will be part of a small, collaborative team that values authentic, strong-willed individuals who think creatively and proactively look for growth opportunities. Over time, the selected candidate will act as a primary contact in supporting the international ecommerce business units and senior leadership by conducting industry research, valuation analyses, due diligence, creation of strategic recommendations, acquisition term sheet and contract negotiations, and both internal and external relationship building.

Key focus areas include:

Identify appropriate opportunities that support Amazon's strategic priorities through interaction with senior business leaders, investment bankers, venture capitalists, and organic pipeline generation

Partner with Amazon businesses to evaluate expansion and growth opportunities

Evaluate the benefits of potential acquisitions and manage the process of building both internal and external consensus

Act as a subject matter expert on valuation and deal structuring

Lead all pre-transaction diligence efforts

Evaluate synergy opportunities and risks in potential transactions

Negotiate key legal documents and bring transactions over the finish line

Work with all cross-functional groups within Amazon from signing the term sheet to proper integration

Establish the ongoing processes, skill sets, and strategy that will enable Amazon to continue to build out our corporate development competency, in the face of extremely fast growth and a rapidly changing industry

In addition, this Corporate Development Leader will be an independent thinker who can make convincing, data-based arguments. The selected candidate will be able to work across all business units, demonstrating a strong bias for action. Professional traits necessary for this position include:

Exhibits excellent judgment

Has high standards

Thinks strategically but stays on top of tactical execution

Thinks big and has conviction

Results oriented

Has the innate ability to inspire passion in others

MBA and/or international experience are a plus

Strong first chair experience leading the full M&A process life-cycle

History of successfully leading and completing high-level negotiations

Ability to build and maintain a network of senior level relationships to facilitate deal flow

Experience aligning and driving cross-functional groups

Passionate about 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.

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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