Microsoft is a leading technology company seeking a Corporate Development Analyst to join their Corporate Development group. The role involves sourcing, evaluating, and executing acquisitions and partnerships, while also participating in deal structuring and negotiation strategy.
Responsibilities
- As a Corporate Development Analyst, you will play an integral role in charting the future direction of Microsoft and will participate in landscape-defining transactions
- Building off your Tech Investment Banking experience you will join an accomplished team of individuals with extensive M&A experience from leading investment banks, private equity firms, consulting firms and corporations
- For any given deal, Corporate Development Analysts will lead valuation analysis and actively participate in deal structuring, negotiation strategy, and review of term sheets and definitive agreements
- You will play a vital role in upfront idea generation, strategic evaluation and business planning, coordination of financial, tax and legal due diligence, and post-close integration planning
- As a Corporate Development Analyst you will also interface with the investment banking, venture capital and startup communities
- The Corporate Development team encourages and supports the Corporate Development Analyst to pursue new challenges and assume greater responsibilities
- Furthermore, leaders of this team are highly dedicated to personal career development; they organize advanced M&A training sessions, meet with each Analyst on a regular basis to discuss career development and offer personal coaching to improve professional skills
- In the long-term, the executive leadership of Microsoft will continue to look to the Corporate Development team as a source for new business leaders within the company, building on a tradition of exporting talent to Microsoft’s business groups
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business AND 1+ year(s) experience in project management, mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, finance and analysis, and/or strategic or relationship management role OR equivalent experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business AND 2+ years experience in project management, mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, finance and analysis, and/or strategic or relationship management role OR Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business OR equivalent experience
- Direct venture, private equity, investment banking, or strategic corporate investment experience or related technology investment experience
Company Overview
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.microsoft.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9192 in 2025, 9343 in 2024, 7677 in 2023, 11403 in 2022, 7210 in 2021, 7852 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.