Manager of Corporate Development

Corning•Corning, NY

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About The Position

Corning Incorporated (GLW) seeks a highly qualified candidate for the position of Manager, Corporate Development. GLW's Corporate Development team works closely with GLW's management team and Market Access Platform (MAP) leaders and is responsible for identifying inorganic growth opportunities through acquisitions, investments, or joint ventures. The team sources, evaluates, and executes transactions that are aligned with GLW's strategic priorities and drive significant long-term value for the company. The foundational work of the team involves developing market insights through strong internal and external relationships to identify attractive M&A and investment opportunities. Opportunities are assessed based on rigorous investment criteria and evaluation by internal stakeholders. Members of the team will identify and evaluate opportunities, support pipeline management, and drive internal alignment on strategic fit and integration planning. The team works collaboratively across all functions and business units at GLW. This position is an exciting and challenging role with significant executive exposure. It offers unique opportunities at Corning.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
3 years of investment banking, corporate development (M&A), strategy consulting, or corporate strategy experience
Experience evaluating inorganic growth opportunities, including identifying key strategic themes and building financial models and presentations
Strategic, quantitative and financial modelling skills, including the ability to structure the rationale for M&A recommendations with data and perform valuation analysis
Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, and PowerPoint
Data savvy with the ability to drill down and identify key drivers and communicate insightful, actionable recommendations
Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication and executive presence
Ability to multi-task, manage multiple projects at one time, and rapidly change priorities based on business needs
Strong team-player
Ability to work with multiple cultures and to tailor work style and messaging to function effectively across globally distributed management teams
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

MBA strongly preferred
Experience working for a major materials science, manufacturing, telecommunications, consumer electronics, or life sciences company a plus

Responsibilities

Work with Corporate Strategy, MAP Strategy and Business Development Leads, and other internal stakeholders to continuously refine the major strategic themes that guide GLW's inorganic strategy
Construct business case and prepare detailed valuation models for potential transactions
Prepare presentations which outline the strategic rationale for transactions
Participate in cross functional due diligence process and provide project management from due diligence through conclusion/signing.
Present business cases and analytics to senior management to gain approval
Research and analyze secondary market research to provide support for corporate development, strategic, and possible M&A activities
Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across GLW to facilitate discovery of opportunities and alignment on projects
Manage and facilitate post-merger integration activities to ensure successful transaction outcomes

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

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