Anaylst 4, Corporate Dev

145,800.00-194,400.00 Business Function: Corporate Development Work Location: San Jose Great Oaks Headquarters--LOC_WDT_USCA23 Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide. This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today. We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level. Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

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.

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.

Prior experience in highly technical industry Experience across multiple deal types e.g., strategic M&A, joint