What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Analyst, Strategy & Corporate Development position at Axon?
Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
Your Impact
Axon’s Strategy & Corporate Development team focuses on evaluating and executing acquisitions, investments, partnerships and other strategic initiatives. The team also plays a critical role in formulating the company’s long-term strategic direction as well as in capital and resource allocation decisions. We develop informed positions on big questions that drive the value and long-term competitive advantage of Axon’s business. We are a small but high-impact team and are currently seeking a Sr. Analyst on the Strategy & Corporate Development team. You will work closely with Axon’s executive team and key product leaders across the company on high impact projects including M&A, investments, and other strategic initiatives.
What You'll Do
- Develop deep understanding of Axon’s existing product offering and roadmap, competitive landscape, and broader ecosystem constituents
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis on potential M&A and investment areas and specific opportunities, including market analyses and financial modeling
- Partner with Axon’s executive leadership to formulate and articulate sound and objective theses, as well as determine relative prioritization, for M&A and investment opportunities
- Drive end-to-end M&A and investment diligence and execution processes, as well as help manage Axon’s growing investment portfolio
- Join forces with key stakeholders including Product, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance/Accounting, Legal, and People Operations to perform thorough diligence and seamless deal execution
- Help develop seamless M&A and investment processes into a core competency and center-of-excellence at Axon
- Build quarterly presentations to Axon’s Board of Directors highlighting relevant Strategy & Corporate Development updates and opportunities
- Perform ad-hoc corporate finance analyses supporting Axon’s capital structure roadmap and quarterback execution of capital market transactions
- Tackle hard, ambiguous questions with rigor and independence, owning projects from problem definition to final recommendation
- Take on high degree of ownership, directly framing and influencing Axon’s most strategic decisions with a “win right” attitude
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3 years of experience at a top-tier bulge bracket, boutique investment bank, or private equity firm with focus on M&A, investing and/or capital raising
- Passion for Axon’s mission to Protect Life and having a meaningful positive impact on society
- High energy with low ego and a “can-do” attitude
- Proven M&A and investment process execution experience
- Expert Excel skills including advanced proficiency with financial modeling and valuation
- Advanced PowerPoint skills including comfort with presenting to internal and external executive audiences
- Excellent hypothesis-driven problem solving skills, bringing structure to quantitative and qualitative insights
- Adept at quickly grasping software and business technology markets, trends, and dynamics
- Ability to work across teams and with external partners to solve challenging problems
- Strong understanding of markets, competition, and how to leverage core competencies to create defensible strategies
- Experience in synthesizing and communicating complex analysis and ideas with ease both verbally and in writing
- Ability to manage, prioritize and advance numerous mission critical projects simultaneously combined with exceptional organizational skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Hybrid work schedule
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits (http://www.axon.com/careers/benefits).
