Corporate Development Associate

Summary

Join Upwork, the world’s work marketplace, as an Associate, Corporate Development and play a crucial role in shaping the company's future. You will collaborate with leaders to develop and execute inorganic M&A and investment strategies. This highly analytical role requires evaluating markets, analyzing companies, and building financial models. You will report to the Director of Corporate Development and work closely with leaders across Upwork. This highly visible position offers the opportunity to drive long-term value creation. Upwork offers a remote-first work environment with offices in San Francisco and Chicago, and hires full-time employees in 19 US states. The company fosters a culture of trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence, providing exceptional benefits to employees.

Requirements

• 2-4 years experience in M&A transactions and/or strategic investments as a Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity or Venture Capital professional
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with an ability to build complex operating, financial, and valuation models to evaluate transaction economics
• Experience across all aspects of M&A or investing (idea generation, sourcing, modeling, due diligence, integration, etc.)
• Excellent business acumen and understanding of key business drivers, ideally in tech / HR tech
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a collaborative and proactive mindset
• Detailed, organized, structured “doer” with a willingness to roll up sleeves and take ownership

Responsibilities

• Serve as an internal investment banker / consultant for executive management and team leads to assess and define strategic needs, identify challenges, and develop relevant inorganic solutions
• Research companies in surrounding industries, synthesizing and communicating learnings about the landscape with leaders throughout our company
• Conduct rigorous market and financial analysis including business case and financial modeling, build vs. buy analysis to analyze and present recommendations on potential acquisitions, investments and other strategic growth opportunities
• Engage in all aspects of the M&A and investment process, including strategic planning, market/sector/target evaluation, business case development, financial modeling, due diligence, deal negotiation, board material preparation, and integration efforts

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage for both you and your family
• Unlimited paid time off
• A 401(k) plan with matching contributions
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• An Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan
• Eligibility to participate in our long term equity incentive program