1–2 USD / year
Corporate Development, Deal Lead
Business developmentHybrid — San Francisco, CA
Published on 2026-10-20
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About this role
Lead acquisitions and strategic partnerships that support Anthropic’s growth and help build the ecosystem around safe, beneficial AI. The role spans opportunity sourcing, transaction execution, valuation, and post-deal integration, in close partnership with company leadership and cross-functional teams.
About the company
Anthropic builds reliable and interpretable AI systems, including the Claude family of models, for businesses and developers. The company focuses on AI safety research and practical AI assistants for enterprise and consumer use.
What you'll do
- Shape the corporate development function and establish transaction best practices
- Source, evaluate, and lead acquisitions and strategic partnerships from diligence through negotiation and integration
- Assess technical and strategic value with product, engineering, and research teams
- Build relationships across the AI startup, venture capital, and strategic partner ecosystem
- Analyze AI market trends, competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities
- Develop financial models and valuation analyses
- Present strategic recommendations to executives and board members
- Support partnerships with cloud providers and enterprise customers
What we're looking for
- Technical understanding through relevant work experience or education
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
- Experience leading complex technology-sector M&A transactions or strategic partnerships
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder communication skills
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Deep interest in AI safety and alignment with Anthropic’s mission
Nice to have
- 12+ years of corporate development experience, including scaling a function at a high-growth technology company
- Experience at AI/ML companies or in deep learning research environments
- Established AI startup and venture capital network
- Experience with post-merger integration or building new business units
- MBA or advanced technical degree
- Experience negotiating complex partnerships with major technology companies
- Track record of transformational transactions
- International expansion or cross-border transaction experience
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Generous vacation and parental leave
- Optional equity donation matching
- Office space for collaboration