Vice President Corporate Development
@ Akamai Technologies

Hybrid
$310,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 9 hours ago

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Overview

Are you ready to lead strategic acquisitions and drive growth at Vice President Corporate Development at Akamai Technologies? Join a global team responsible for executing significant transactions, integrating acquisitions, and shaping business strategy with senior executives.

Responsibilities

  • Manage pipeline development, deal leadership, and due diligence.
  • Coordinate M&A strategy sessions with STG senior leadership.
  • Prepare financial models and business cases for transactions.
  • Develop data-driven, metric-based approaches for decision making.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute opportunities.
  • Lead and develop a high performing team while tracking acquisition performance.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 15 years' experience in corporate development, investment banking, or related roles.
  • Proven track record in managing full transaction process: origination, negotiation, execution, and measurement.
  • Strong skills in financial analysis, valuation, and pro forma modeling.
  • Experience in developing deal structures, mitigating risks, and negotiating strategies.
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration with executive stakeholders.

Work Arrangement & Culture

Utilize Akamai's FlexBase Global Flexible Working Program that offers the choice to work from home, office, or a hybrid arrangement. Embrace a collaborative, innovative, and diverse team culture while making a significant impact in the security innovation space.

Key Skills/Competency

  • Strategic Acquisitions
  • M&A
  • Financial Modeling
  • Negotiation
  • Due Diligence
  • Deal Structuring
  • Team Leadership
  • Analytics
  • Integration
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
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How to Get Hired at Akamai Technologies

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize Your Resume: Tailor experience to strategic transactions and M&A.
  • Research Akamai: Understand their culture and FlexBase program.
  • Highlight Leadership: Emphasize past team management and executive collaboration.
  • Be Data-Driven: Showcase financial modeling and analytical skills.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review advanced financial modeling tools.
Study M&A transaction case studies.
Practice valuation and pro forma analysis.
Learn negotiation tactics with simulation exercises.

Behavioral Questions

Describe leading a high stakes deal.
Explain managing cross-functional team challenges.
Share experience resolving negotiation conflicts.
Discuss decision making under tight deadlines.

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