Investments & Corporate Development Associate

Cisco

Investment Associate sourcing and proposing investment opportunities for Cisco's Corporate Development team. Driving technology and market analyses to support acquisitions and strategy alignment.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • California, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $128,500 - $179,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sourcing and analyzing investment opportunities, including mergers and acquisitions, while developing financial models and conducting due diligence. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for collaborating with business units and presenting findings to senior management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mergers And Acquisitions ExperienceQuantitative AnalysisFinancial ModelingInvestment Return AnalysisCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingValuationInvestment AnalysisDue DiligenceMarket AnalysisTechnology AnalysisProjectionsAccountingBusiness AnalysisDeal Experience

Soft Skills

Leadership CapabilitiesCommunication SkillsInfluencing SkillsCuriosityCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Investment BankingPrivate EquityVenture CapitalFinancial ServicesConsulting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

source, screen and propose investment, partnerships and M&A opportunities
work closely with Cisco Business Units to align strategy with partners and other key constituents
drive detailed technology and market analyses of key sectors
develop detailed financial models including projections, valuation, and investment return analyses
design presentations for senior management related to acquisitions and investments
perform business, financial, accounting, and customer due diligence

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
BS/BA degree in a quantitative discipline is preferred
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
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
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
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