Corporate Development Associate

About the role

eBay’s Corporate Development Team is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, executing, and integrating the company’s strategic acquisitions, divestitures, investments and joint ventures. The team works closely with eBay’s CEO, CFO, CTO, CPO, GMs and operational leaders to enable go/no-go decision‑making for potential investments and acquisitions. The Corporate Development Associate will report to the Sr. Director / Director of Corporate Development and will be involved in identifying prospective target opportunities, performing strategic and quantitative analysis, conducting due diligence, determining appropriate valuation and structure, developing strategy for and conducting negotiations, driving activities to closure, and coordinating with the M&A Integration team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing executive‑ready presentations with strategic framing, analysis, and recommendations
• Developing insightful analysis of key industry trends (technology, competitors, consumers, regulatory, etc.) and informing the organization of their strategic implications
• Identifying and evaluating potential acquisition or investment opportunities in conjunction with business and product teams
• Conducting rigorous valuation analyses (using multiple methodologies) and business/integration case modeling to evaluate and recommend transaction opportunities
• Quarter‑backing due diligence for potential targets and evaluating due diligence results
• Facilitating and managing acquisition and investment processes with cross‑functional groups involving business units and eBay functional groups such as Finance, Tax, Accounting, Legal and Human Resources

Qualifications

• Dedication to working eBay's Hybrid Model with 3 days/week in the San Jose, CA corporate headquarters office
• BA or BS undergraduate degree
• At least two years of relevant work experience at a top‑tier investment bank, corporate development team, private equity or venture capital firm
• Strong problem‑solver with intellectual honesty and creativity to find practical solutions
• Demonstrated subject‑matter expert: ability to understand eBay's business, transaction objectives, and overlay deal and tactical recommendations
• Confidence to speak up as a leader with substance, even when uncomfortable
• Ability to drive projects/tasks to conclusion, prioritize, create clear plans, assign owners, and ensure a path to decisions
• Curiosity, proactivity, and resourcefulness; willingness to ask questions and keep learning
• Good teammate: works collectively, creates an environment others enjoy working with, ready to “grab an oar” regardless of role
• Ability to coach, mentor, and grow: give and receive in‑the‑moment, relevant, useful, honest feedback

Pay

The base pay range for this position is expected to be $114,800 – $153,300. Base pay offered may vary depending on location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, financial, and other offerings such as 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits (PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Schedule

Hybrid work model requiring 3 days per week in the San Jose, CA corporate headquarters office.