Corporate Development Associate

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

Viasat is seeking to hire an Associate, Corporate Development and M&A, who will play a pivotal role in supporting the company's growth and portfolio management strategy through the execution of transformative M&A deals and projects. We are looking for an experienced corporate development and M&A professional with a proven track record in getting complex deals and projects over the finish line, and able to work independently.

This role provides expertise and delivery of Corporate Development and M&A activity for Viasat globally and forms a key component of Viasat's development strategy.

Accountabilities

• Execution of mergers and acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, and similar corporate development projects globally aligned to Viasat's strategy and in service of long-term value creation.

• Management of select corporate business development initiatives and cultivation of relationships with business partners.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate development and M&A initiatives through all the phases.
• Lead project execution from initial exploratory contacts to negotiation of key terms, discussion of definitive legal agreements, signing and closing.
• Manage corresponding internal processes and cross-functional project teams, interacting with senior executives, business segment, and central & corporate function leaders. Preparation and presentation of corporate development-related materials to Viasat's senior executives and leaders.
• Develop business case for all transactions in partnership with business segments and central & corporate functions, if applicable, lead deal structuring and risk analysis, and gap management.

• Experience of 5+ years in M&A or corporate development in telecom, media or technology industry with a corporate, an investment bank, or a private equity firm; know-how of satellite sector a plus, but not a prerequisite.
• Proven track record of successfully executing mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and similar corporate development deals.
• Excellent relationship builder – internally and externally, with strong communication skills. Able to synthesize complex information and translate complex concepts to a varied and wide audience.
• Strong financial modeling skills. Ability to put together coherent business cases.
• Deep knowledge of M&A processes, including due diligence, deal structuring, legal and regulatory, valuation, and negotiation.
• Strong analytical thinking, highly organized, detail-oriented. Strong project management skills with an ability to execute in a global, cross-functional, and matrix organization

• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to build executive-level materials, distill concepts, and effectively elevate findings.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive a project team.
• University degree, or equivalent through experience, in business, finance, economics, or STEM.

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.