Cisco · 2 weeks ago
Cisco Investments & Corporate Development Associate
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$128K/yr - $180K/yr
2+ years expCisco is a leading technology company focused on revolutionizing data and infrastructure connectivity. The Cisco Investments and Corporate Development Associate will drive market and transaction-related analyses, develop financial models, and support the company's growth strategy through venture capital investments and acquisitions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Telecom & CommunicationsEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsHardwareCyber SecuritySoftwareAI InfrastructureCommunications InfrastructureInfrastructureNetwork HardwareNetwork SecurityOptical Communication
Responsibilities
You will source, screen and propose investment, partnerships and M&A opportunities
You will work closely with Cisco Business Units to align strategy with partners and other key constituents
You will drive detailed technology and market analyses of key sectors
You will develop detailed financial models including projections, valuation, and investment return analyses
You will design presentations for senior management related to acquisitions and investments
You will perform business, financial, accounting, and customer due diligence
Qualification
Required
2+ years post undergraduate work as an analyst at a top-tier investment bank, Private Equity/Venture Capital (PE/VC) firm with deal experience, consulting or financial services firm
2+ years mergers and acquisitions experience
2+ years' experience with quantitative analysis including financial models
Preferred
BS/BA degree in a quantitative discipline is preferred
Demonstrated personal initiative and excellent judgment
Excellent communication and influencing skills
Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to operate successfully in an unstructured, collaborative environment
Natural curiosity to learn technologies, business models and industry trends
Ambitious and able to independently source and execute transaction with minimal guidance
Location can be remote (anywhere in the US). Work hours PST time zone
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan
For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target
Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Sales
Engineering and Development
Management and Executive
Product Management
Customer Service and Support
Marketing
Creatives and Design
Accounting and Finance
Human Resources
Education and Training
Legal and Compliance
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (654)
2025 (1238)
2024 (1231)
2023 (1273)
2022 (2127)
2021 (1991)
2020 (1173)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5M1990-02-16IPO
1987-01-01Seed· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Charles Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
Chief Technology Officer - Cisco System Australia/New Zealand
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