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Head of or Senior Director of Corp Development – Finance

Head of or Senior Director of Corp Development – Finance

CompanyScale AI
LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
Salary$252000 – $315000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • Be proficient in M&A and other strategic deals, including sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, execution and integration
  • Demonstrated understanding of technology with an acumen to engage with product and engineering leaders on Scale’s product roadmaps
  • Demonstrated experience influencing and communicating effectively across all levels internally (Scale) and externally (investors, founders, etc.)
  • Demonstrated analytical skills, fluency in performing rigorous financial, valuation and other quantitative analyses

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and understand Scale’s strategic objectives, as well as industry trends to identify, recommend and pursue companies that can help the company meet those objectives faster
  • Identify and educate executives and General Managers on technology trends and markets, and recommend high-potential acquisitions
  • Build relationships with internal cross-functional teams including integration, product, engineering, finance, accounting, security and legal functions
  • Perform market research to help identify new investment trends and opportunities and own company’s competitive intelligence
  • Own monthly and quarterly updates to our existing, external investors and board members
  • Lead the creation of all investor materials in partnership with the Strategic Finance team for conferences and investor meetings
  • Develop and manage relationships with existing and potential investors
  • Responsible for ensuring the company is appropriately and strategically positioned with analysts, investors, and all stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum of 10 years of financial analysis experience working directly in Corporate Development and investment banking in the technology industry
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience working directly in Hedge Funds / Venture Capital / Growth Equity firms
  • Deep understanding of B2B businesses
  • Demonstrated excellent project management skills and strong executive presence and interpersonal skills; ability to lead discussions with the Executive Team
  • Demonstrated ability to build outstanding and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience managing and working with analysts and investors and advisors
  • Strong knowledge of Google Suite, MS Office; expert Excel modeling skills