MBA-Backed Corporate Development Manager (M&A)

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe’s Corporate Development team seeks an MBA student for a full-time internship in California, focusing on inorganic growth through acquisitions and investments. You’ll work with VPs and C-suite executives, building financial models and valuation analyses to shape strategic options and deal decisions.

You’ll analyze TAM, market landscapes, and potential partnerships, coordinating due diligence and cross-functional workstreams.

Qualifications

• Understanding of core Accounting/Finance concepts.
• Ability to build financial models and perform valuation.
• Strategic development and internal communication skills.
• Project management experience.
• External facing communication and relationship management.
• Exposure to software development and architecture is a plus.
• Familiarity with transaction-related legal concepts is a plus.
• Ability to leverage AI to augment research and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop strategic investment themes and assess opportunities.
• Identify product gaps and evaluate build/partner/buy options for acquisitions.
• Conduct analyses including TAM, competition, customer overlaps, and financial models.
• Coordinate all M&A process elements including due diligence and data rooms.
• Develop understanding of new customer segments, market trends, and industry positioning.
• Build an external network of industry specialists to gain insights.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder communication

Project management

External relationship management

AI-assisted research

Education

MBA student

Job description

Adobe’s Corporate Development team seeks an MBA student for a full-time internship in California, focusing on inorganic growth through acquisitions and investments. You’ll work with VPs and C-suite executives, building financial models and valuation analyses to shape strategic options and deal decisions.

You’ll analyze TAM, market landscapes, and potential partnerships, coordinating due diligence and cross-functional workstreams.