Associate, Corporate Development , San Mateo, CA

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the Play Station brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting‑edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world.

Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the Play Station brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

SIE seeks a highly qualified candidate for the position of Associate, Corporate Development. SIE’s Corporate Development Team works closely with SIE’s management team and is responsible for identifying inorganic growth opportunities through acquisitions, investments or joint ventures. The team sources, evaluates and executes transactions that are aligned with SIE’s strategic priorities and drive significant long‑term value for the company.

The foundational work of the team involves developing market insights through strong internal and external relationships to identify attractive M&A and investment opportunities. Opportunities are assessed based on rigorous investment criteria and evaluation by internal stakeholders. Members of the team will develop the business case and drive internal alignment on strategic fit and the post‑deal plan. The team works collaboratively across all functions and services at SIE, contributing to SIE’s past M&A efforts across both the Studios and Platform businesses.

This is an exciting and challenging role with significant executive exposure. The Associate is expected to bring financial analysis and deal experience, as well as strategic problem‑solving skills. The position offers unique opportunities at the convergence of the global media and technology industries, and a chance to influence the evolution of this fast‑moving sector.

• Work with business units, strategy teams, and other internal stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and execute strategic transactions for SIE
• Provide market insights to support strategy and M&A activities
• Construct business cases and prepare detailed valuation models for potential transactions
• Prepare presentations which outline the strategic rationale for transactions
• Participate in cross functional due diligence processes and provide project management from due diligence through signing/closing and into integration
• Present business cases to senior management for project approval
• Collaborate closely with the post‑merger integration and operations team to ensure successful transaction outcomes
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across SIE and across the other Sony businesses to facilitate discovery of opportunities and alignment on projects
• Support other adjacent areas within the team, including but not limited to investor relations & capital markets and strategy related projects

SIE is seeking seasoned candidates that ideally possess the following qualifications:

• 2+ years of M&A experience (investment banking, private equity, or corporate development)
• Experience evaluating inorganic growth opportunities, including identifying key strategic themes and building financial models and presentations
• Strategic, quantitative, and financial modelling skills, including the ability to structure the rationale for M&A recommendations with data and valuation analyses
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, and Power Point
• Data savvy with…