Overview:The Paramount Skydance Corporate Development Group is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, executing, and integrating/separating the company's strategic acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and joint ventures. The Manager role will work with team members and senior leadership throughout the Paramount Skydance business units to assess and execute external transaction opportunities and internal business-building opportunities. The Group has a process that governs the organization's M&A activities. Within that framework, the individual is expected to work and make decisions with some level of independence. For unresolved issues, the individual is expected to recommend a course of action for discussion. The individual will have the opportunity to develop close working relationships with key leaders at and beyond Paramount Skydance, and as such will need to exercise good judgment and quick thinking.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Collaborate with team members, senior management, business units, and outside advisors to identify and assess potential external transactions in the form of acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, minority investments, and business development opportunities
- Assist with transaction execution, including developing valuation analyses and transaction briefing materials and coordinating due diligence efforts
- Conduct research on target companies, competitors, and market dynamics to support opportunity evaluation
- Build financial and operating models; develop various financial analyses including discounted cash flow, merger analysis, comparable company analysis, precedent transaction analyses, and general financial statement analyses; present analytics to an executive audience
- Track current deal flow and proactive & reactive pipelines
- Build strong working relationships across the Paramount Skydance organization
Basic Qualifications: - 3+ years at a top-tier investment bank or private equity firm preferred
- Bachelor's Degree required (with preference for an MBA)
- Strong interest in the intersection of Media and Technology
Additional Qualifications: - Deep financial modeling expertise with knowledge of accounting, corporate finance, and valuation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent research skills and ability to prioritize, synthesize, and present information in written format
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work skillfully and on multiple projects at once
- Comfort operating in environments with ambiguity and evolving priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills with the solid ability to persuade others, build consensus, and work in a team
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $120,400.00 - 165,600.00.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.
This position is bonus eligible.
What We Offer:
- Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here.
- Generous paid time off.
- Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
- Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.
