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Workday, Inc. Senior Principal, Corporate Development in Seattle, Washington
Your work days are brighter here.
At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That's why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don't need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.
About the Team
Workday's Corporate Development team is responsible for driving Workday's inorganic growth strategy through the execution and integration of compelling acquisition and strategic investment opportunities in the company's core, adjacent and potentially new market sectors. The team partners closely with Workday's executive team, product strategy, GMs, and various vertical and functional leads to evaluate, analyze and implement the company's global M&A and strategic investments.
About the Role
The Senior Principal, Corporate Development will lead transaction activities ranging from identifying, evaluating and driving public and private company acquisitions, joint ventures, asset divestitures and restructurings, minority investments and other critical initiatives. This role will require a balance of leadership and support for all aspects of the transaction evaluation and execution process, including: idea generation, deal sourcing and screening, valuation, due diligence, negotiation and structuring, driving collaboration and approvals and integration support.
The Senior Principal, Corporate Development must exhibit outstanding relationship skills with both external parties and internal teams. They must be able to think creatively and strategically about new opportunities, but also act very tactically to develop and complete transactions.
Responsibilities
Lead and support corporate development transactions through all phases of the transaction lifecycle
Partner with Workday's industry and product specialists to identify and prioritize strategic gaps, evaluate build/buy/partner options and collaborate on target selection criteria and recommendations
Develop a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and assist in establishing relationships with key players in the industry
Collaborate with primary deal leads and broader cross-functional teams to drive focused diligence processes which vet key assumptions and value drivers
Conduct detailed analyses including valuation and pro forma case modeling which capture target company trends, deal alignments and integration costs in detail
Articulate clear rationale and risks associated with proposed transactions through spoken and written communications with deal sponsors, functional leadership and senior executives, taking into account Workday's overall interests
Develop presentation materials to provide recommendations to the executive team and the board
About You
Basic Qualifications:
10 plus years of proven experience in the M&A technology sector (preferably enterpri