M&A Strategy & Deals Associate

Synopsys; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Equity and annual bonus

Job summary

Synopsys is seeking a Corporate Development professional to source and evaluate M&A targets, build rigorous financial models, and drive deal execution from diligence through integration. You will work with senior leaders to identify gaps in product portfolios and shape strategic growth initiatives.

You will collaborate across finance, legal, strategy, and business units, coordinating data rooms and due diligence while tracking value realization post-close.

Qualifications

• Strong financial modeling skills and the ability to build business cases that hold up under scrutiny.
• Experience supporting deal execution, including due diligence coordination, valuation analysis, or transaction support.
• MBA or equivalent analytical training that prepared you to work with ambiguous problems and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate M&A targets by partnering with business leaders across Synopsys to identify gaps in product portfolios and growth opportunities.
• Build financial models and business cases that support deal rationale, valuation, and strategic fit for senior leadership review.
• Support deal execution by coordinating due diligence, managing data rooms, and working cross functionally with legal, finance, and business unit leaders.
• Partner with the strategy function to analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, and technology shifts that inform M&A priorities.
• Track and support post close integration efforts by ensuring deal value drivers are understood and progress is visible to stakeholders.
• Maintain dealpipeline tracking, target research, and ongoing market intelligence to keep the corporate development team ahead of opportunities.

Skills

Financial modeling

Business case development

Deal execution support

Education

MBA or equivalent analytical training

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial analysis tools

Job description

Synopsys is seeking a Corporate Development professional to source and evaluate M&A targets, build rigorous financial models, and drive deal execution from diligence through integration. You will work with senior leaders to identify gaps in product portfolios and shape strategic growth initiatives.

You will collaborate across finance, legal, strategy, and business units, coordinating data rooms and due diligence while tracking value realization post-close.