Corporate Development Associate

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus potential

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Corporate Development Associate to support the end-to-end deal lifecycle, including evaluating strategic opportunities, building financial models, coordinating diligence, and preparing executive-ready materials. You will work with deal leads, cross-functional partners, and integration teams on M&A, minority investments, and strategic partnerships.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, ability to translate complex information into structured analyses, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, venture capital, corporate strategy, private equity, or corporate development in the technology industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or Math.
• Experience supporting transaction processes (e.g., diligence support, valuation analysis, process coordination, internal materials preparation) for M&A, investments, or strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and work effectively across teams, including with leadership stakeholders, to gather inputs and drive alignment on analyses and deliverables.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including building and interpreting financial/valuation and other quantitative analyses (e.g., operating models, comps/precedents, valuation analysis).
• Demonstrated understanding of technology, with the ability to engage product and engineering partners on product/technical roadmaps and translate into business implications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand Meta's strategic objectives, as well as industry trends to identify, recommend and pursue companies/technologies that can meet those objectives
• Support transaction execution across M&A, minority investments, and strategic partnerships, including diligence coordination, workplan tracking, and preparation of materials
• Build and maintain financial analyses (operating, valuation, synergy models) to inform deal decisions
• Develop strategic and market perspectives by creating industry landscapes, competitive maps, and investment theses aligned to Meta's strategic priorities
• Prepare executive-ready materials (briefing documents, internal memos, presentations) that synthesize strategic rationale, risks, and key diligence findings
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners (Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Integration)
• Monitor trends in relevant technology markets
• Summarize emerging themes, companies, and potential opportunities for the broader team

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or Math

Job description

The Meta Corporate Development team supports Meta's long-term strategy by evaluating and executing strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, minority investments, and other transactions. We are hiring a Corporate Development Associate to work closely with deal leads, integration, and cross-functional partners to assess opportunities, run key analyses, and support end-to-end deal execution. In this role, you will contribute across the transaction lifecycle - helping develop deal rationale, build and refine financial models, coordinate diligence workstreams, and prepare executive-ready materials. You will join a small, collaborative, fast-paced team; successful candidates will have demonstrated experience translating complex information into structured analyses, maintaining accuracy across detailed workstreams, and independently advancing work with appropriate guidance - able to translate complex strategic and technical information into structured recommendations, learn quickly, and operate with high ownership under guidance from the Corporate Development team.

Corporate Development Associate Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand Meta's strategic objectives, as well as industry trends to identify, recommend and pursue companies/technologies that can meet those objectives
• Support transaction execution across M&A, minority investments, and strategic partnerships, including diligence coordination, workplan tracking, and preparation of materials
• Build and maintain financial analyses (operating, valuation, synergy models) to inform deal decisions
• Develop strategic and market perspectives by creating industry landscapes, competitive maps, and investment theses aligned to Meta's strategic priorities
• Prepare executive-ready materials (briefing documents, internal memos, presentations) that synthesize strategic rationale, risks, and key diligence findings
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners (Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Integration)
• Monitor trends in relevant technology markets
• Summarize emerging themes, companies, and potential opportunities for the broader team

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a mix of investment banking, consulting, venture capital, corporate strategy, private equity, or corporate development, in the technology industry
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, Math)
• Experience supporting transaction processes (e.g., diligence support, valuation analysis, process coordination, internal materials preparation) for M&A, investments, or strategic partnerships
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and work effectively across teams, including with leadership stakeholders, to gather inputs and drive alignment on analyses and deliverables
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including building and interpreting financial/valuation and other quantitative analyses (e.g., operating models, comps/precedents, valuation analysis)
• Demonstrated understanding of technology, with the ability to engage product and engineering partners on product/technical roadmaps and translate into business implications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience supporting post-merger integration planning or cross-functional program coordination following a transaction close
• Familiarity with the competitive landscape across AI, augmented reality, virtual reality, or consumer internet markets
• Experience executing M&A transactions or strategic investments in the technology sector, including due diligence and deal structuring

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today - beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Accommodations for Disabilities

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

Compensation

$104,000/year to $153,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.