Corporate Development Analyst

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating human progress. Our platform unites teams and organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what's possible in software development. Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise and Duo Agent Platform, customers get AI benefits at every stage of the SDLC.

The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

An overview of this role

As an Analyst, Corporate Development, you will be responsible for identifying, sourcing, and owning the acquisition opportunity pipeline, and helping with the deal flow.

What You’ll Do

• Research and analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies in the DevSecOps space to identify potential acquisition targets
• Build and maintain comprehensive target lists across strategic focus areas, leveraging various data sources and industry research
• Manage and optimize our deal flow tracking system to ensure efficient pipeline management

Deal Analysis & Execution:

• Conduct initial screening of potential targets, analyzing strategic fit, product synergies, and financial metrics
• Assist in building detailed financial models and valuation analyses to support deal evaluation and negotiations
• Support due diligence process by coordinating with cross-functional teams and supporting multiple work streams
• Assist drafting key business documents for active acquisition engagements
• Support post-merger integration planning and technical delivery
• Create and maintain process documentation to improve efficiency and knowledge sharing for your areas of responsibility

Analysis & Reporting

• Perform market research and competitive analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Create periodic reports on pipeline activity, deal progress, and integration status
• Analyze historical deal performance and capture lessons learned to improve future processes
• Monitor industry trends and provide regular updates to the team on relevant market activities

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelors or equivalent in Science, Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of corporate development, venture capital, private equity, or competitive analysis ideally focused on the technology industry
• Adept with technology, analytical and detail-oriented critical thinker
• Excellent judgment, mature personality; a sophisticated, worldly businessperson
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to drive multiple simultaneous projects independently
• Proactive and action-oriented, anticipates needs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable with working asynchronously across multiple time zones
• You are living wherever you want and are excited about the all remote lifestyle
• You share our values, and work in accordance with those values

This role will be required to work with US based customers and Team Members and must be flexible to work some evening hours (likely not past 19:00)

About the team

Corporate Development team members prospect, pursue and integrate acquisitions to accelerate GitLab’s roadmap and offer better tools to customers more quickly.

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