Corporate Development - M&A (Remote)

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About the Role:

We are seeking a highly organized, analytical, and proactive Corporate Development Associate to join our Corporate Development team, with a specific focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This individual will play a key role in supporting the end-to-end deal lifecycle-from pipeline coordination through diligence and post-close integration-helping drive inorganic growth at scale.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career professional looking to gain deep exposure to strategic transactions, cross-functional execution, and enterprise growth strategy within a high-impact team.

Location: Bay Area preferred
Reports to: VP of Corporate Development

What You'll Do:

M&A Program Management

• Assist in managing the lifecycle of M&A transactions, including coordination of internal stakeholders during diligence and integration planning.
• Maintain and track deal pipeline activities and documentation across multiple stages of the deal process.
• Support project planning for acquisition execution and integration workstreams across Finance, Legal, Product, HR, IT, and other departments.
• Develop and maintain project documentation including timelines, checklists, risk logs, and status reports.

• Schedule and facilitate key meetings, diligence sessions, and internal reviews; track and follow up on action items.
• Ensure cross-functional teams are aligned on deliverables and deadlines during fast-paced deal cycles.
• Communicate updates to senior stakeholders and escalate blockers where needed to keep programs on track.

• Contribute to improving corporate development and M&A playbooks, templates, and project management processes.
• Help maintain shared tools such as data rooms, diligence trackers, and integration dashboards.
• Assist with post-close tracking and reporting on integration milestones and KPIs

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience, ideally in management consulting, private equity, investment banking, or internal corporate development/M&A support.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; familiarity with tools such as Smartsheet, Asana, or equivalent a plus.
• Understanding of M&A processes and transaction phases (diligence, negotiation, close, integration).
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail.
• Proactive and resourceful mindset with a strong desire to learn and grow in the corporate development space.

• Prior exposure to M&A deal flow in tech, cybersecurity, or SaaS environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale, cross-functional projects.
• Familiarity with post-merger integration best practices.

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
• Paid parental and adoption leaves
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe