Vice President Corporate Development
@ Lensa

Hybrid
$300,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 14 hours ago

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Overview

Lensa, a career site promoting jobs on behalf of clients like Akamai, invites applications for the role of Vice President Corporate Development. In this role, you will lead strategic acquisitions, investments, and transactions that drive growth and global innovation at Akamai.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage pipeline development, deal leadership, analysis, due diligence, and negotiations.
  • Coordinate M&A strategy sessions with senior leadership of STG.
  • Prepare financial models and business cases for executive review.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and execute acquisition opportunities.
  • Lead and develop a high performing team to achieve strategic goals.

The Role

As the Vice President Corporate Development, you will be a trusted advisor to Akamai's Security Technology Group. You will play an instrumental role in shaping the company's strategic growth through acquisitions and investments. The role involves frequent presentation to senior stakeholders including Akamai's Board of Directors.

What You Bring

  • Minimum 15 years' experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or similar roles.
  • Proven experience in leading all phases of the M&A transaction process.
  • Strong financial, analytical, valuation and modeling skills.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills with executive level stakeholders.
  • Results-oriented with the ability to manage projects on tight timelines.

Work Environment

Embrace the FlexBase program, offering permanent flexible working arrangements with 95% employees having the choice to work from home, office, or a combination of both. Akamai champions diversity and a supportive work culture.

Key skills/competency

  • Corporate Development
  • M&A
  • Acquisitions
  • Financial Modeling
  • Strategic Planning
  • Investment Banking
  • Due Diligence
  • Team Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Integration
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How to Get Hired at Lensa

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight relevant M&A and leadership experience.
  • Research Akamai: Understand their security solutions and growth strategy.
  • Prepare financial examples: Illustrate past deal successes and modeling skills.
  • Showcase leadership: Demonstrate stakeholder management skills.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review financial model case studies.
Practice advanced valuation techniques.
Study recent M&A integration examples.
Analyze market trends and competitor deals.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging negotiation scenario.
Explain your decision-making process.
Illustrate a high-pressure project leadership.
Discuss collaboration with executive teams.

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