Senior Manager, Corporate Development

Zillow

Senior Manager on Corporate Development team at Zillow, applying strategic and analytical skills to identify and evaluate growth opportunities. Responsibilities include M&A, financial analysis, and collaboration with business leaders.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $153,600 - $245,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research and recommend acquisition opportunities
Provide financial and strategic analysis of acquisition targets
Collaborate with business leaders, finance, and legal to enable an integrated perspective on M&A transactions
Support all transaction phases, including sourcing, financial analysis, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, closing, and integration
Build detailed, flexible long-term financial models for Zillow Group’s overall business in connection with key opportunities and initiatives, including partnerships
Develop analysis, synthesize and analyze data, and apply strategic frameworks to help drive business decisions
Serve as partner to the Strategy & Partnerships team, in connection with the evaluation and execution of new strategies and partnership opportunities
Collaborate with business leaders to develop strategies, evaluate business opportunities, and provide recommendations based on detailed analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of experience, including at least 2 years in investment banking or private equity, plus corporate development or strategic finance experience at a technology company
Strong three-statement financial modeling skills
Deep financial analysis skills, including the ability to apply financial concepts and frameworks to novel business situations
Broad financial acumen, including a foundation in corporate finance principles, facility with financial statement analysis, and understanding of valuation methodologies
Experience performing M&A transactions through the full process
Strategic thinker who can form original insights and shape business strategy
Excellent communication skills and ability to formulate and deliver insights around business problems in a thoughtful and persuasive manner to executives
Strong project management skills with the ability to lead several priorities simultaneously
Ownership mentality, questioning assumptions and taking responsibility for conclusions
Strong initiative and judgment; performing in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment, leading internal and external stakeholders and working efficiently with cross-functional teams in a remote environment
Familiarity with SaaS or software business models is a plus; passion for technology and/or real estate required
Comfortable leveraging AI tools in day-to-day M&A and analytical work to drive efficiency and sharpen decision making.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location.
Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial AnalysisThree-Statement Financial ModelingValuation MethodologiesCorporate Finance PrinciplesData SynthesisStrategic Frameworks

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingOwnership MentalityStrong InitiativeJudgmentCollaboration