Associate, Corporate Development

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 149,700 - 225,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Relocation assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Apple is seeking an associate for its Corporate Development team to lead and support acquisitions, investments, and strategic analyses for senior leadership. The role requires coordinating with senior finance, engineering, operations, and legal teams to execute complex deals and investments.

The candidate must have strong analytical, communication, and modeling skills, with the ability to present to executives and manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–3 years in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, VC or management consulting.
• Strong financial modeling and Excel skills.
• Ability to lead and drive complex projects and analyses.
• Excellent presentation to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate acquisition opportunities and lead cross-functional M&A deal teams including senior engineering, operations, finance, marketing and legal.
• Manage all aspects of M&A execution including negotiation, diligence and integration planning.
• Research industries, companies, technology segments and business models; evaluate complex options and present findings to Apple leadership.
• Analyze potential strategic investments and support existing investments.
• Handle sensitive information with integrity and discretion.
• Be onsite; this role is in‑person with up to 10% travel (domestic and international).

Skills

Analytical skills

Executive presentation

Attention to detail

Integrity and discretion

Project management

Accounting/finance understanding

Communication (oral & written)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an associate who will be a core member of our world‑class Corporate Development team responsible for Apple's acquisitions, investments and partnerships, and other complex strategic analysis for Apple senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate acquisition opportunities and lead cross‑functional M&A deal teams including senior members of engineering, operations, finance, marketing and legal.
• Be responsible for all aspects of M&A execution including negotiation, documentation, diligence and integration planning.
• Research and analyze industries, companies, technology segments and business models; evaluate the merits of complex alternatives and present findings to Apple leadership.
• Analyze potential strategic investments and support existing investments.
• Directly handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• Be onsite; this role is an in‑person, onsite position, with up to 10% travel (domestic and international).

Qualifications

• Innate curiosity as it relates to consumer technology and Apple.
• Exceptional analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Confidence and poise in presenting to executive management.
• Extraordinary focus on detail and producing accurate and quality work.
• Strong understanding of accounting, corporate finance theory and valuation methodologies.
• Integrity and reliability with the ability to balance multiple projects and priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 1-3 years experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, venture capital or management consulting.
• Proven proficiency in Excel and strong financial modeling skills.
• Proven ability to lead and drive complex projects/analyses.

Pay & Benefits

Base pay range: $149,700 – $225,600, variable on skills, qualifications, experience and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become shareholders through discretionary employee stock programs, restricted stock unit awards and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Benefits include comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and educational expense reimbursement for advancing your career. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission payments and relocation assistance.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.