Associate, Corporate Development

CoreWeave is a specialized cloud provider, delivering a massive scale of GPU compute resources on top of the industry's fastest and most flexible infrastructure. CoreWeave builds cloud solutions for compute intensive use cases — VFX and rendering, machine learning and AI, batch processing, and Pixel Streaming — that are up to 35 times faster and 80% less expensive than the large, generalized public clouds. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

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About the role:

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We are seeking a high-performing, self-sufficient Associate to join our corporate development team. The Associate will support the Director of Corporate Development, CFO, and CDO to lead the corporate development activities of CoreWeave. This includes managing M&A processes, analyzing industry trends and assessing competitive landscapes, identifying investment opportunities, and supporting fundraising initiatives. This person will work cross-functionally with a variety of stakeholders at all levels of CoreWeave and have frequent opportunities to interact with and support key executive level decision makers. Optimally, this person will have previous experience with digital infrastructure, cloud infrastructure, data centers or similar verticals.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Identify and evaluate M&A and direct investment opportunities based on industry knowledge, market situation, and financial analysis
• Develop, maintain, and analyze complex financial models to support M&A transactions, venture investments, and other strategic initiatives
• Assist in all phases of transaction execution, including deal structuring, negotiation, documentation, and integration planning
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including finance, legal, operations, and senior executives to ensure alignment and successful execution of deals
• Support Investor Relations, Treasury, and FP&A on cross-functional finance projects
• Assist in the preparation of company management presentations and communicate CoreWeave’s investment thesis and growth strategy to external stakeholders
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence on M&A and investment targets, including financial, operational, and legal analysis
• Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, and market dynamics to identify opportunities and threats
• Utilize experience and industry knowledge to have initial conversations with potential target company executives to determine strategic fit
• Collaborate with CFO and CDO to assist with highly impactful, complex, and visible projects, including scaled, complex equity and debt fundraising initiatives
• Complete special strategic projects and ad hoc modeling for senior executives as needed, such as projects regarding international expansion and JV partnerships

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Requirements:

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• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, applied mathematics, economics, or other business major is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4+ year(s) of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, management / strategy consulting, or similar roles
• Understanding of M&A processes for both public and private transactions, including deal sourcing/structuring, due diligence, and execution, with a proven track record of contributing to closed deals
• Excellent financial modeling and valuation skills, with a demonstrated track record of executing complicated financial analyses
• Experience with modeling debt transactions (e.g., leveraged buyout models and private/public credit) preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with a preference for candidates that have demonstrably interacted with management or other executive-level stakeholders
• High level of self-sufficiency with proven success at self-teaching and a high intellectual motor
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Previous experience working with digital infrastructure or TMT (data centers, cloud, semiconductors, telecom, etc.) preferred

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $140,000-$165,000. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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