Workday · 1 week ago
Senior Director, Corporate Development
Pleasanton, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$225K/yr - $338K/yr
15+ years expWorkday is a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform focused on managing people, money, and agents. They are seeking a Senior Director of Corporate Development to lead transaction activities, including identifying and evaluating acquisitions and strategic investments, while collaborating with various teams to drive the company's inorganic growth strategy.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead and support corporate development transactions through all phases of the transaction lifecycle
Partner with Workday’s industry and product specialists to identify and prioritize strategic gaps, evaluate build/buy/partner options and collaborate on target selection criteria and recommendations
Develop a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and assist in establishing relationships with key players in the industry
Collaborate with primary deal leads and broader cross-functional teams to drive focused diligence processes which vet key assumptions and value drivers
Conduct detailed analyses including valuation and pro forma case modeling which capture target company trends, deal alignments and integration costs in detail
Articulate clear rationale and risks associated with proposed transactions through spoken and written communications with deal sponsors, functional leadership and senior executives, taking into account Workday’s overall interests
Develop presentation materials to provide recommendations to the executive team and the board
Qualification
Required
15+ years of proven leadership experience in the M&A technology sector (preferably enterprise software), including corporate development, investment banking, and/or private equity experience
Proven track record in buy-side M&A, corporate strategy and/or strategic finance (end to end transaction lifecycle)
Strong financial modeling and valuation skills
Hands-on deal leadership experience
Strong leadership and program management skills with the ability to work and build consensus with multiple cross-functional teams
Preferred
Self-starter with flexibility to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adjust near-term role to business needs
Comfortable with a team-oriented and collaborative approach to achieving impact
Positive attitude and understanding of the Workday culture
Effective interpersonal skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities; ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior leadership and external partners / counterparties
Ability to deal with time pressure
Undergraduate degree and MBA preferred
Open to 50% reporting to Pleasanton, CA campus
Benefits
Workday Bonus Plan
Annual refresh stock grants
Company
Workday
Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.23BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.New Enterprise AssociatesGreylock
2025-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2012-10-12IPO
2011-10-24Series F· $85M
Leadership Team
Aneel Bhusri
CEO and Co-Founder
Peter Bailis
Chief Technology Officer
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