Corporate Development Associate

Introduction

At IBM, we believe innovation drives progress - and strategic growth fuels transformation. As part of our Corporate Development team, you’ll be at the heart of shaping IBM’s future, helping to execute acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments, and other high-impact business development initiatives that advance our global strategy.

This team partners closely with IBM’s business units and corporate leadership to identify opportunities, evaluate potential deals, and drive execution with precision and insight. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where analytical rigor meets strategic vision.

Joining IBM means becoming part of a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and bold thinking. Here, your ideas matter. Your contributions will help define the next chapter of IBM’s evolution - and you’ll grow alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

As an Associate on IBM's Corporate Development team, you will support senior associates and experienced deal professionals in executing high-impact transactions across acquisitions, divestitures, and minority investments. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate acquisition targets, investment returns, and deal structuring scenarios
• Support due diligence processes by coordinating across legal, finance, tax, and business unit teams to surface key risks and insights
• Prepare executive-level presentations and investment memos for IBM's senior leadership and board
• Conduct industry and competitive research to identify and assess potential targets aligned with IBM's strategic priorities
• Track and manage deal timelines, work streams, and deliverables to ensure execution stays on schedule
• Support post-close integration planning and monitoring of deal performance against projected outcomes

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Management, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related technical field
• 1 year or less of experience in investment banking
• Strong communication skills
• Expertise in financial modeling and forecasting with strong attention to detail
• Expert-level proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.