Corporate Development Associate

Meta • Full-time • Menlo Park, CA, US • $104,000 - $153,000 / year • 2d ago

The Meta Corporate Development team supports Meta’s long-term strategy by evaluating and executing strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, minority investments, and other transactions. We are hiring a Corporate Development Associate to work closely with deal leads, integration, and cross-functional partners to assess opportunities, run key analyses, and support end-to-end deal execution.In this role, you will contribute across the transaction lifecycle - helping develop deal rationale, build and refine financial models, coordinate diligence workstreams, and prepare executive-ready materials. You will join a small, high-impact, productive team. This role you will be analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive - translating complex strategic and technical information into structured recommendations, learning quickly, and operating with high ownership under guidance from the Corporate Development team.

Corporate Development Associate Responsibilities:

Analyze and understand Meta’s strategic objectives, as well as industry trends to identify, recommend and pursue companies/technologies that can meet those objectives
Support transaction execution across M&A, minority investments, and strategic partnerships, including diligence coordination, workplan tracking, and preparation of materials
Build and maintain financial analyses (operating, valuation, synergy models) to inform deal decisions
Develop strategic and market perspectives by creating industry landscapes, competitive maps, and investment theses aligned to Meta’s strategic priorities
Prepare executive-ready materials (briefing documents, internal memos, presentations) that synthesize strategic rationale, risks, and key diligence findings
Coordinate with cross-functional partners (Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Integration)
Monitor trends in relevant technology markets
summarize emerging themes, companies, and potential opportunities for the broader team

Minimum Qualifications:

3+ years experience in a mix of Investment Banking, Consulting, Venture Capital, Corporate Strategy, Private Equity, or Corporate Development, in the technology industry
Experience supporting transaction processes (e.g., diligence support, valuation analysis, process coordination, internal materials preparation) for Mergers and Acquisitions, investments, or strategic partnerships
Demonstrated experience to communicate clearly and work effectively across teams, including with executive stakeholders, to gather inputs and drive alignment on analyses and deliverables
Demonstrated analytical skills, including building and interpreting financial/valuation and other quantitative analyses (e.g., operating models, comparable companies/precedent transactions, valuation analysis)
Demonstrated understanding of technology, with the skills to engage product and engineering partners on product/technical roadmaps and translate into business implications

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.

$104,000/year to $153,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.