Principal, Corporate Development, Corporate Development

Job ID: | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon is seeking an experienced Corporate Development Leader responsible for generating, managing, and executing mergers and acquisitions, minority investments, and strategic partnership activities focusing on international consumer technology sectors. This professional will be a key business partner to senior leadership and will be highly visible at the most senior levels of Amazon. The ideal candidate enjoys diving deep into complex problems, works effectively with cross‑functional teams, and thrives in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.

Key focus areas

• Identify appropriate opportunities that support Amazon's strategic priorities through interaction with senior business leaders, investment bankers, venture capitalists, and organic pipeline generation
• Partner with Amazon businesses to evaluate expansion and growth opportunities
• Evaluate the benefits of potential acquisitions and manage the process of building both internal and external consensus
• Act as a subject‑matter expert on valuation and deal structuring
• Lead all pre‑transaction diligence efforts
• Evaluate synergy opportunities and risks in potential transactions
• Negotiate key legal documents and bring transactions over the finish line
• Work with all cross‑functional groups within Amazon from signing the term sheet to proper integration
• Establish the ongoing processes, skill sets, and strategy that will enable Amazon to continue to build out our corporate development competency, in the face of extremely fast growth and a rapidly changing industry

Key responsibilities

• Exhibits excellent judgment
• Has high standards
• Think strategically but stays on top of tactical execution
• Think big and has conviction
• Results oriented
• Has the innate ability to inspire passion in others

About the team

Corporate Development is a small, collaborative team that values authentic individuals who think creatively and proactively seek out opportunities to advance the growth initiatives of Amazon’s businesses through inorganic efforts, including mergers, acquisitions, investments, and partnerships.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of technology business or corporate development experience in a corporate or financial services environment
• Experience creating and analyzing M&A processes for a wide variety of transactions, including public‑public, public‑private, and cross‑border transactions
• History of successfully completing high‑level, end‑to‑end negotiations
• Very strong analytical and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA and/or international experience are a plus
• Strong first chair experience leading the full M&A process life‑cycle
• History of successfully leading and completing high‑level negotiations
• Ability to build and maintain a network of senior level relationships to facilitate deal flow
• Experience aligning and driving cross‑functional groups
• Passionate about big challenges

Compensation

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $174,200 per year in the lowest geographic market up to $288,100 per year in the highest geographic market. Pay is based on location and may vary based on knowledge, skills, and experience. Equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be part of a total compensation package. Medical, financial, and other benefits are also provided.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.