Senior AI Corporate Development Lead

Triwill Group; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a seasoned Corporate Development Deal Lead to own high-priority M&A and strategic transactions from evaluation through close. You will translate strategic priorities into actionable deal opportunities, build compelling business cases, and align with senior leaders across the organization.

The role demands financial rigor, founder relationship-building, and crisp execution, with a path to scale Corp Dev through AI-native systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Lead end-to-end M&A and strategic transactions from evaluation to close.
• Translate priorities into deal opportunities and build the business case for transactions.
• Experience working with founders, investors, and operators in enterprise/B2B contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of corporate development transactions (acquisitions, strategic investments) including sourcing, diligence, valuation, structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Track and interpret AI/tech market trends to provide high-impact insights for OpenAI’s leadership.
• Source acquisition opportunities by building relationships across venture, startup, and incubator ecosystems.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Legal, Finance, GTM, and executives to evaluate and advance deals.
• Build financial models and decision-making frameworks for executive stakeholders.
• Prepare and present deal materials to senior leaders.

Skills

M&A leadership

Strategic transactions

Financial modeling

Executive stakeholder management

Market and tech analysis

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a seasoned Corporate Development Deal Lead to own high-priority M&A and strategic transactions from evaluation through close. You will translate strategic priorities into actionable deal opportunities, build compelling business cases, and align with senior leaders across the organization.

The role demands financial rigor, founder relationship-building, and crisp execution, with a path to scale Corp Dev through AI-native systems and processes.