Corporate Development Manager

Are you eager to work on fast paced projects that impact a global technology leader?
Are you an analytical mind with an eye for details?
Join Our Corporate Development Team!

Akamai's Corporate Development team is responsible for driving strategic focus, executing on the Company's acquisition and strategic investment strategies, leading integrations, and enhancing our innovation capabilities. You will work closely with Akamai's senior executives, and Division and Business unit leadership in executing the Company's vision.

You will participate in all stages of Corporate Development activity and contribute to the deal execution team. You will work with the Corporate Development team to build business-cases to propose and execute acquisitions, investments, and partnerships. You will focus on valuation analysis and financial modeling of potential acquisitions.

• Identifying potential new acquisition opportunities linked to our key strategic priorities, and contributing to the development of business cases for acquisitions, investments, and partnerships
• Performing valuation analysis and financial modeling of potential acquisitions and supporting cross-functional teams to conduct thorough evaluations in the diligence process
• Working on specific due diligence activities primarily on proving (or disproving) our acquisition hypotheses (in conjunction with other Akamai team members)
• Collaborating with the integration team to plan diligence activities, timelines, work streams, etc.
• Leading specific standalone work projects related to key strategic initiatives, including research assignments, transaction analyses, and ad hoc analyses
• Participating in strategic reviews of different markets to evaluate new business opportunities
• Compiling quarterly reports and tracking completed acquisitions and investments for the board of directors

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 3 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree
• Have experience within Investment Banking, Financial Services Advisory, Strategy Consulting, Venture Capital, Corporate Development or Business Development
• Have a solid understanding of financial statements and accounting, particularly as they relate to M&A
• Have an understanding of M&A process, with a keen interest for technology
• Have demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in time sensitive situations and highly dynamic environments
• Have high proficiency and experience with Excel and Microsoft Suite

Flex Base, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. Flex Base, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised).

This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

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