Corporate Development Associate

eBay; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 107,200 - 143,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

eBay’s Corporate Development team seeks an Associate to source, evaluate, and execute strategic opportunities. You’ll work with senior leaders on complex transactions, driving the deal process from identification through negotiation and integration planning.

The role emphasizes rigorous valuation, due diligence, and cross-functional collaboration, with a hybrid work plan including in-office days in San Jose, CA. A BA/BS and 2+ years in top-tier finance are required.

Qualifications

• BA or BS undergraduate degree required.
• At least two years of relevant work experience in top-tier investment bank, corporate development team, private equity or venture capital.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Hybrid work model with three days per week in the San Jose, CA office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare executive-ready presentations with strategic framing and recommendations.
• Analyze key industry trends and inform strategy implications.
• Identify and evaluate potential acquisition or investment opportunities with business/product teams.
• Conduct rigorous valuation analyses and business/integration case modeling.
• Support due diligence and coordinate cross-functional deal processes.

Skills

Strategic analysis

Deal experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Valuation modeling

Due diligence

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

eBay’s Corporate Development Team is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, executing, and integrating the company’s strategic acquisitions, divestitures, investments and joint ventures.

The team works closely with eBay’s CEO, CFO, CTO, CPO, GMs and operational leaders to enable go/no-go decision-making for potential investments and acquisitions. We develop outstanding market insights and strong industry & venture capital relationships to proactively identify the most attractive M&A and investment opportunities. We assess opportunities to ensure a strong strategic rationale, assess the case for buying vs. building vs. partnering, align the organizational fit and integration plan, develop the business case, perform valuation, structure, negotiate and execute transactions.

The Opportunity

The Corporate Development Associate will report to the Sr. Director / Director of Corporate Development. The role requires a blend of strong strategic problem-solving, deal experience, and collaboration skills, in a highly dynamic business environment.

The person will be involved in identifying prospective target opportunities, performing strategic and quantitative analysis, conducting due diligence, determining appropriate valuation and structure, developing strategy for and conducting negotiations, driving activities to closure, and coordinating with our M&A Integration team.

On a typical transaction, the Associate will be responsible for the following:

• Preparing executive-ready presentations with strategic framing, analysis, and recommendations Developing insightful analysis of key industry trends (technology, competitors, consumers, regulatory, etc.) and inform the organization of their strategic implications


• Identifying and evaluating potential acquisition or investment opportunities in conjunction with the business and product teams


• Conducting rigorous valuation analyses (using multiple methodologies) and business/integration case modeling to evaluate and recommend transaction opportunities


• Quarter-backing due diligence for potential targets and evaluating due diligence results


• Facilitating and managing acquisition and investment processes with cross-functional groups that involve members from our business units as well as eBay’s functional groups such as Finance, Tax, Accounting, Legal and Human Resources

This role provides a unique opportunity to gain a deep understanding of eBay, our industry and to support transactions ranging from strategic investments and the related commercial deal, to smaller tech and talent tuck-ins, to larger scale M&A. The level of exposure will allow the Associate to develop close working relationships with the leaders at eBay, and can be an effective springboard for other operational roles at eBay, where global job mobility is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Dedication to working eBay's Hybrid Model with 3 days / week in our San Jose, CA corporate headquarters office.


• The ideal candidate for the position should have a BA or BS undergraduate degree.


• The candidate should have at least two years of relevant work experience at a top-tier investment bank, corporate development team, private equity or venture capital firm.


• Problem Solver. Our job is to help eBay make better business decisions and often those involve solving tough problems. We value intellectual honesty and the use of creativity to find practical solutions to solve problems on deals.


• Demonstrated subject-matter expert. We're deal specialists! We need you to be one, too! Being able to understand eBay's business, the transaction or project objectives, and then overlay that with your own deal and tactical recommendations is a critical part of the job.


• Confident speaking your mind. Our culture encourages open and honest discussion. You will need to demonstrate the confidence to speak up as a leader, with substance, recognizing that sometimes it may be uncomfortable to do so.


• Ability to drive projects/tasks to conclusion. We don't like punting a major decision. Decisions tend not to get easier by deferring them indefinitely. We are expected to help prioritize, create clear project plans, ensure there are owners for action items and a clear path to making the decision. This will often involve working across functions in the organization and the Associate must be able to work with colleagues across a broad organization in this regard.


• Curiosity. Curiosity, proactivity and resourcefulness are the natural repellents against poor decision making. The Associate will have a curious mind, not be afraid to ask lots of questions, and be keen to keep learning.


• Good team-mate. By virtue of the role, we work collectively with team members across the organization. We continually do our best to create an environment where other eBay colleagues look forward to working with us. We're always ready to "grab an oar", regardless of our role/level/title, and understand that the project as a collaborative effort.


• Ability to coach, mentor, and grow. The Associate should be prepared to give (and receive) in-the-moment, relevant, useful and honest feedback to team mates. The Corporate Development team strives to improve and being able to give and receive feedback is a core part of this cycle.

Additional Details

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

$107,200 - $143,100

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.

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