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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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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