Senior Manager, Corporate Development- M&A

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THE ROLE: 

Join AMD’s Corporate Development team as a Corporate Development Sr. Manager for M&A and play a key role in shaping AMD's growth strategy. This high-impact role focuses on identifying, evaluating, and executing acquisitions, mergers, and strategic investments that align with AMD’s long-term objectives. Collaborating with senior leadership and our Business Units and key support functions, you’ll help identify inorganic opportunities, maintain an opportunity pipeline, manage due-diligence processes and model the impact of acquisitions to AMD’s financial results. You will own the deal process from sourcing to close and work closely with our Integration team to ensure achievement of transaction objectives post-closing. Shape the future of technology, leveraging your analytical skills and understanding of industry trends to drive meaningful results. 

THE PERSON: 

We seek a creative and analytical thinker with exceptional business acumen and a passion for technology. To excel in this dynamic environment, you should have strong interpersonal skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations. Results-oriented and driven, you thrive on collaboration and embrace innovation. You are able to clearly and effectively communicate to senior executives –  simplifying complexity to facilitate efficient decision making. 

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Maintain a pipeline of inorganic growth opportunities 

• Conduct strategic and financial analyses to inform decision-making on key business deals. 

• Develop and present detailed business cases and financial analyses to senior leadership. 

• Facilitate and coordinate phases of deal execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams and engaging with external advisors. 

• Implement and refine processes to ensure world-class execution standards. 

• Maintain relationships with venture investors, global financial sponsors, policy stakeholders, and industry innovators. 

• Represent AMD in select external discussions, bid processes, and high-level partnership engagements. 
• Lead due diligence processes, coordinating financial, legal, operational, and technical workstreams with internal teams and external advisors.
• Negotiate and structure transaction terms with targets, financial sponsors, and advisors. 

 PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Progressive experience in top-tier investment banking, private equity, or corporate development roles, with a focus on the technology sector. 

• Exceptional financial modeling and valuation skills, with expertise in deal structures and related considerations. 

• Experience in technology hardware, semiconductors and/or the AI software stack 

• Proactive self-starter with a strong curiosity and a drive to master new concepts. 

• Outstanding written communication skills, capable of creating clear and compelling narratives. 

• Highly driven and results-oriented, with a strong commitment to excellence. 

Location:

• Santa Clara, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.