Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Development Finance

Amazon • Seattle, WA

274d • $85,500 - $164,600

About The Position

Amazon seeks a talented professional to work within its Corporate Development organization. The person in this high-visibility role will be responsible for helping to evaluate a wide range of business opportunities, including M&A, investments and other strategic opportunities. In addition, the person in this position will assist in due diligence; conduct extensive research on industries, potential partners, and investment strategies; and communicate findings and recommendations to our senior management and executive team. This position plays a key, active role on a small team that drives corporate transactions across businesses at Amazon. The person will support decision-making by senior management by leading the financial analyses and thinking that guide strategy formation. Many assignments will be highly ambiguous and require an independent, intellectually curious individual who can frame situations through multiple lenses including of the end-customer, business owner and corporate finance professional.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of corporate development, private equity, investment banking (coverage or M&A) experience with a focus on technology, media, entertainment, e-commerce/retail, grocery, health care, or advertising industries.
• Ability to complete a modeling assessment and provide a writing sample during the interview process after successful phone interviews.

Nice To Haves

• High proficiency with corporate valuation techniques, financial modeling, and accounting acumen.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Fluency with Excel and supporting financial software (e.g. FactSet, S&P Capital IQ).
• Excellent business judgment.
• Persuasive oral/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate a wide range of business opportunities, including M&A, investments, and other strategic opportunities.
• Assist in due diligence and conduct extensive research on industries, potential partners, and investment strategies.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to senior management and the executive team.
• Lead financial analyses that guide strategy formation.
• Support decision-making by senior management.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
• Equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree