Corporate Development Associate

Skip to content IBM < Back to search results Corporate Development Associate New York, New York, United States Entry Level Email X LinkedIn Apply now Introduction At IBM, we believe innovation drives progress - and strategic growth fuels transformation. As part of our Corporate Development team, you’ll be at the heart of shaping IBM’s future, helping to execute acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments, and other high-impact business development initiatives that advance our global strategy. This team partners closely with IBM’s business units and corporate leadership to identify opportunities, evaluate potential deals, and drive execution with precision and insight. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where analytical rigor meets strategic vision. Joining IBM means becoming part of a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and bold thinking. Here, your ideas matter. Your contributions will help define the next chapter of IBM’s evolution - and you’ll grow alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. Your role and responsibilities As an Associate on IBM's Corporate Development team, you will support senior associates and experienced deal professionals in executing high-impact transactions across acquisitions, divestitures, and minority investments. Day-to-day responsibilities include: * Build and maintain financial models to evaluate acquisition targets, investment returns, and deal structuring scenarios * Support due diligence processes by coordinating across legal, finance, tax, and business unit teams to surface key risks and insights * Prepare executive-level presentations and investment memos for IBM's senior leadership and board * Conduct industry and competitive research to identify and assess potential targets aligned with IBM's strategic priorities * Track and manage deal timelines, workstreams, and deliverables to ensure execution stays on schedule * Support post-close integration planning and monitoring of deal performance against projected outcomes Required education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Management, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related technical field * 1 year or less of experience in investment banking * Strong communication skills * Expertise in financial modeling and forecasting with strong attention to detail * Expert-level proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT The IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation.  We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBM’s financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing. YOUR LIFE @ IBM In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.Our IBMers are growth minded,...