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Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Born on the Web, Figma helps entire product teams brainstorm, create, test, and ship better designs, together. From great products to long-lasting companies, we believe that nothing great is made alone?"come make with us!

The Corporate Development team focuses on M&A, strategic opportunities and the development of our corporate strategy. This role is an excellent opportunity to join a small team that influences long-term company-wide investment initiatives. You will be responsible for sourcing and executing impactful acquisitions and investments, as well as informing our strategy by identifying industry trends and maintaining relationships with startups and VCs. This position offers a great opportunity to work closely with key executives and internal cross-functional stakeholders to help direct Figma's growth.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you'll do at Figma:

  • Build the corporate development deal pipeline, including outreach to and sourcing of new opportunities
  • Support all aspects of deal execution including financial modeling, due diligence, integration planning, and coordination of cross-functional teams
  • Develop a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and help build relationships with key players in the industry(e.g. VCs, companies, founders, etc.)
  • Conduct market research, synthesize findings, and work with senior team members to develop strategies and identify acquisition opportunities that help shape company and product strategy

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

  • 6+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ years in a corporate development role or investing role focused on B2B / SaaS
  • Experience sourcing deals, building relationships with founders, and managing M&A processes
  • Ability to manage complex processes from start to finish and a desire to work cross-functionally
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A self-starter mentality with the ability to work autonomously to drive projects to completion
At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please let your recruiter know if you require accommodation.

About Figma

Dylan Field and Evan Wallace co-founded Figma in 2012 with the vision of building tools for designers in the browser. Their goal was to create the first design tool that combined the accessibility of the Web with the functionality of a native app. Today Figma is a platform with tools and spaces to support the entire product development process?"idea to design to build?"and has simplified collaboration for companies like Microsoft, Uber, and The New York Times to name a few.

At Figma, we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse backgrounds, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, products, and community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace?"we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with the applicable candidate section of Figma's Privacy Policy.




Summary
Company name: Figma
Remote job title: Corporate Development & Strategy
Job tags: B2B, Corporate Development, Mergers & Acquisitions

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