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Sr. Corporate Development Lead
| Company | Pinterest |
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| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $151634 – $312188 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 9+ years of experience in some combination of the following functions: Investment Banking, Private Equity and/or Corporate Development
- Experience running M&A deals from the buyside
- Expert with financial modeling and valuation
- Comfortable with M&A legal documentation
- Experience integrating acquisitions
- Direct experience owning and managing relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders in driving the M&A process
- Ability to run a process and operate independently
- Excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities; ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior managers and external business partners
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, a related field or equivalent experience
Responsibilities
- Serve as a key business partner to the executive team, work cross-functionally with leaders, and act as a trusted advisor for all things M&A
- Help drive the entire M&A process including market landscapes, target valuation, due diligence, deal negotiations, and integration
- Identify product gaps, evaluate build/partner/buy, and collaborate on target selection by creating holistic, meticulous analyses to influence decision-making
- Apply financial and valuation acumen to assess M&A opportunities and strategic initiatives
- Manage a rigorous due diligence process that encompasses all relevant cross functional partners
- Formulate integration plans and work with cross functional teams to execute successfully
- Build relationships with founders across the relevant ecosystems
- Prepare and deliver presentations to business unit leaders and senior corporate executives
- Be responsible for helping shape Pinterest’s strategy by identifying industry trends, developing a network of industry contacts including venture capital/private equity investors, and investment banking/advisory executives
- Communicate the principles and strategy for Corporate Development
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in high-growth technology companies, with specialty in consumer internet and advertising business models a plus
- Excellent judgement, deep personal ethics, integrity, and connection to Pinterest’s company values
