Western Digital Technologies

Associate, Corporate Development Analyst

Western Digital Technologies • $110K — $130K *
San Jose, CA 95123In-Person
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-6 years in investment banking, private equity/growth equity, corporate development, or management consulting demonstrating depth in financial modeling.
  • Transaction execution experience required with direct involvement in live deals.
  • Exceptional financial modeling and quantitative analysis skills, creating models independently under executive scrutiny.
  • Experience in producing investment memos and Board materials with minimal oversight.
  • Familiarity with due diligence work across various business functions.
  • Operates independently and meets tight deadlines with great attention to detail.
  • Experience with market intelligence platforms like PitchBook and CapIQ.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop financial models for various deal structures and conduct rigorous analyses.
  • Research and maintain a pipeline of acquisition candidates, tracking M&A activity and strategic priorities.
  • Produce investment memos and materials for executive discussions, translating complex data into concise narratives.
  • Conduct due diligence and company assessments on investment opportunities in emerging technologies.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to coordinate deal lifecycle activities and risk assessments.
  • Build and nurture professional relationships within the startup ecosystem to support deal sourcing.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid vacation and sick leave.
  • Employee assistance program and additional voluntary benefit programs.
  • Tuition reimbursement and transit benefits.
  • Access to an employee stock purchase plan and a robust 401(k) plan.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Financial Modeling & Deal Economics
  • Lead financial modeling and deal economics independently including DCF/valuation, trading and transaction comps, accretion/dilution, synergy analysis, and deal structuring.
  • Build and defend sophisticated financial models from scratch, including stress-testing assumptions under executive scrutiny.
  • Develop unit economics, return analyses, and value-creation frameworks for M&A and venture opportunities; support investment thesis development with rigorous quantitative underpinning.

Target Landscape & Pipeline Management
  • Map and maintain target landscape: research acquisition candidates, track competitor M&A activity, and maintain the deal pipeline and CRM.
  • Conduct primary and secondary research to identify and prioritize acquisition, JV, and investment targets; support pipeline reviews and portfolio prioritization discussions with Corporate Development leadership.

Deal Materials & Executive Communication
  • Produce executive-ready investment memos, deal summaries, and Board materials.
  • Translate complex financial and strategic analysis into clear, compelling narratives for senior leadership.

WD Capital & Venture Support
  • Support WD Capital: conduct company and technology diligence on startup investment opportunities and develop investment thesis independently for venture opportunities in storage, data infrastructure, and AI adjacencies.
  • Build relationships with VCs, accelerators, and startup ecosystems to support deal sourcing.

Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Partner closely with Finance, Legal, HR, and business leaders throughout the deal lifecycle to enable due diligence coordination, risk assessment, and integration hand-off.
  • Build trusted relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and drive coordination with minimal senior oversight.


Qualifications
  • 3-6 years in investment banking, private equity/growth equity, corporate development, or management consulting where financial modeling depth and analytical rigor were clearly demonstrated.
  • Transaction execution experience required - must have worked on live deals through diligence, negotiation, and close.
  • Exceptional financial modeling and quantitative analysis skills; can build models from scratch across valuation, alternative deal structures and economics, and can defend assumptions under executive pressure.
  • Experience producing investment memos, Board materials, and executive-ready deal summaries with minimal senior oversight.
  • Familiarity with due diligence workstreams across Legal, Finance, HR, IT, and technical/product.
  • Operates independently, drives workstreams to completion, and delivers against tight deadlines. Demonstrates strong attention to detail, proactiveness, and independence.
  • Familiarity with market intelligence platforms (PitchBook, CapIQ, etc.))
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; data visualization a plus.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience in highly technical industry
  • Experience across multiple deal types e.g., strategic M&A, joint ventures, divestitures, commercial partnerships, cross-border transactions.
  • Deep-tech venture investing experience.

Education
  • MBA or equivalent work experience/progression strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related analytical field.

Location
  • San Jose, California (must be willing to relocate).
  • Flexibility for remote work within established company policies.
  • 10-20% travel including domestic and international travel to meet with targets, advisors, investors, partners, and industry events.


What Makes This Role Unique

This is a high-impact execution role at the center of Western Digital's inorganic growth agenda, offering direct exposure to the Executive Leadership Team and Board on key company initiatives. The Associate will independently own financial modeling, diligence coordination, and deal materials that shape M&A, JV, divestiture, and venture decisions as Western Digital strengthens its core HDD business while expanding into new deep technology areas. The role offers rare hands-on deal experience with a top-tier in-house corporate development function.

Compensation & Benefits Details
  • An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
  • The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
  • If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
  • You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to WD's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
  • Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

About Western Digital Technologies

Western Technology Investment is a venture capital firm that specializes in offering acquisition financing to revenue-generating firms. The firm provides debt and lease financing to venture capital backed technology companies.

Western Digital Technologies Careers

Join the innovative world of Western Digital Technologies, a leader in data storage solutions, where we are committed to empowering our global team of professionals. This is an unparalleled opportunity to advance your career with a company at the forefront of technological innovation and digital storage.

Work You’ll Do

At Western Digital Technologies, you will be part of a dynamic team that drives data innovation across various industries. Our commitment to excellence and leadership in the technology sector provides a unique platform for professionals to influence the future of digital storage and management solutions.

Explore Job Opportunities and Growth

Western Digital Technologies offers a variety of job opportunities that cater to a range of skills and experiences. Whether you’re looking for an entry-level position or a more senior role, our company is eager to support your professional growth through challenging projects and continuous learning opportunities.

Internship Programs

Kickstart your career with Western Digital Technologies through our internship programs. These positions are designed to give you hands-on experience and insights into our day-to-day operations, preparing you for a full-time role in our company. Interns at Western Digital Technologies gain invaluable industry knowledge, networking opportunities, and professional skills under the guidance of experienced mentors.

Benefits and Culture

We pride ourselves on a culture that fosters diversity, innovation, and leadership. Western Digital Technologies is dedicated to providing employees with a supportive work environment where everyone is encouraged to be their best. Our benefits package is comprehensive, including health, dental, and vision insurance, employee wellness programs, and significant career development opportunities.

Join Our Team

We are continuously hiring creative, curious, and motivated individuals who are ready to drive innovation in the technology space. Explore open positions that match your skills and interests on our careers page. At Western Digital Technologies, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Professional Development and Training

Advance your career with Western Digital Technologies through our professional development programs. We offer a range of training and development options, including leadership training, skills enhancement workshops, and diversity training sessions to help you grow as a leader and innovator in our industry.

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Learn more about Western Digital Technologies
Size
65,600 employees
Market Cap
$9.9 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$167 million
Founded
1970
5 Year Trend
-0.3%
Revenue
$16.3 billion
NASDAQ
WDC
* Ladders Estimates

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