Manager, Corporate Development & Finance

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Japan); San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Bonus potential

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a highly analytical Manager-level professional to drive Corporate Development & Finance initiatives in a hybrid San Mateo/Los Angeles environment. You will shape strategic planning, advise on M&A, and craft executive communications for leadership and investors.

The role requires a strong generalist toolkit, experience across strategy, finance, and operations, and excellent collaboration with global teams.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of analytic and strategic experience in finance/strategy roles.
• Strong problem-solving and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent communication and executive-ready materials development.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance & Corporate Strategy development and planning.
• Create executive-level materials (strategy updates, board presentations, CEO briefs).
• Partner with business units to evaluate initiatives and capital allocation decisions.
• Lead cross-functional projects with senior leadership and ensure timely delivery.
• Support investor relations activities, including earnings materials and story development.
• Assist in due diligence for acquisitions, investments, or partnerships.
• Develop frameworks and KPIs to monitor performance of acquired or invested businesses.

Skills

Strategic finance

Financial modeling

Executive communications

M&A / investments

Cross-functional leadership

Education

BA/BS required

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? 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 PlayStation 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 PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

San Mateo OR Los Angeles (hybrid) SIE is seeking a highly motivated and versatile

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? 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 PlayStation 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 PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity. Manger, Corporate Development & Finance San Mateo OR Los Angeles (hybrid) SIE is seeking a highly motivated and versatile Manager in its Corporate Development & Finance team. The team partners closely with senior leadership to support C-level decision-making across a broad range of strategic and financial priorities, including market intelligence, strategic planning, M&A/investment evaluation and execution, post-investment management, and investor communications. This role is designed for a highly independent and well-rounded strategic leader who can flex across multiple domains, including strategic initiatives, business insights, investor relations, and M&A and investments. This will be a highly visible role, with frequent engagement with SIE’s leadership team, and close collaboration various stakeholders to help solve some of the business’ most important strategic priorities that will shape the future of SIE and PlayStation. The ideal candidate is a structured thinker and strong executor who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple high-priority workstreams, is comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders across global teams, and has a keen interest in driving innovation in gaming.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance & Corporate Strategy
• Support development and articulation of SIE’s corporate strategy and mid- and long-range planning
• Develop executive-level materials (e.g. strategy updates, board presentations, CEO briefings)
• Partner with business units to evaluate strategic initiatives, business cases, and capital allocation decisions
• Cross-Functional Project Leadership
• Lead or support high-impact, cross-functional initiatives on behalf of senior leadership
• Drive alignment across global stakeholders and functions
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with strong attention to detail, timelines, and stakeholder communication
• Investor Relations & Executive Communications
• Support investor relations activities, including earnings material preparation, investor presentations, and story development
• Translate complex financial and strategic topics into clear, compelling narratives for internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in responding to investor inquiries and preparing senior leadership for external engagements
• M&A, Investments & Integration
• Support due diligence and transaction execution for acquisitions, investments, or partnerships as needed
• Contribute to integration planning and execution, including Day 1 readiness and tracking of value creation initiatives
• Develop frameworks and KPIs to monitor performance of acquired or invested businesses
• Investment Value Creation & Management
• Lead investment reviews to assess performance against investment thesis and identify lessons learned
• Track and report on strategic and financial outcomes of investments
• Help refine internal processes, playbooks, and tools across the investment lifecycle

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of relevant experience in a highly analytic and strategic role, ideally in investment banking, management consulting, transaction advisory (Big 4 or equivalent), corporate development, strategic finance, investor relations, or similar roles
• Strong generalist toolkit with experience spanning strategy, finance, and/or operations
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, including financial modeling and business case development
• Strong communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, executive-ready materials
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects autonomously and adapt to evolving business priorities
• Experience supporting and coordinating executive forums and leadership communications in a fast-paced setting
• Experience and/or passion for technology, gaming, media and entertainment
• Collaborative, low-ego team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence across functions and cultures
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• BA/BS required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $172,200—$258,200 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.