Director of Corp Development and Investor Relations, Finance

Director of Corp Development and Investor Relations, FinanceThe Corporate Development and IR team is responsible for evaluating M&A and investment opportunities, driving new capital investments and managing the company’s investor base. You will also work very closely with our key executives (CEO and CFO) to assess, develop strategy, and execute the company’s inorganic growth. In addition, this role will support the CFO and Finance team to iterate on our company investor narrative and conduct investor outreach. The ideal candidate will not only have the technical skills to support their recommendations, but also strong interpersonal skills to manage various internal and external key stakeholders. We hope you'll join usWhat you’ll be doing:Analyze and understand Scale’s strategic objectives, as well as industry trends to identify, recommend and pursue companies that can help the company meet those objectives fasterIdentify and educate executives and General Managers on technology trends and markets, and recommend high-potential acquisitionsBe proficient in M&A and other strategic deals, including sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, execution and integrationBuild relationships with internal cross-functional teams including integration, product, engineering, finance, accounting, security and legal functionsDemonstrated understanding of technology with an acumen to engage with product and engineering leaders on Scale’s product roadmapsPerform market research to help identify new investment trends and opportunities and own company’s competitive intelligenceOwn monthly and quarterly updates to our existing, external investors and board membersLead the creation of all investor materials in partnership with the Strategic Finance team for conferences and investor meetingsDevelop and manage relationships with existing and potential investorsResponsible for ensuring the company is appropriately and strategically positioned with analysts, investors, and all stakeholdersDemonstrated experience influencing and communicating effectively across all levels internally (Scale) and externally (investors, founders, etc.)Demonstrated analytical skills, fluency in performing rigorous financial, valuation and other quantitative analysesIdeally you'd have:Minimum of 10 years of financial analysis experience working directly in Corporate Development and investment banking in the technology industryMinimum of 2 years of experience working directly in Hedge Funds / Venture Capital / Growth Equity firmsDeep understanding of B2B businessesDemonstrated excellent project management skills and strong executive presence and interpersonal skills; ability to lead discussions with the Executive TeamDemonstrated ability to build outstanding and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholdersExperience managing and working with analysts and investors and advisorsStrong knowledge of Google Suite, MS Office; expert Excel modeling skillsNice to haves:A Bachelor’s degree with a major in Computer Science2 years of experience working in a product or engineering role within a technology companyCompensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You’ll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:$224,000 - $280,000 USDPLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.About Us:At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Cisco, DLA Piper, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. 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