Who We Are:
At Rover, pets and their people are at the heart of everything we do. We connect pet parents with trusted pet care across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia.
Headquartered in Seattle and Barcelona, we’re a values driven, fast-growing tech company focused on building safe and personalized experiences tailored to the needs of each unique pet. We’re investing in AI as a business accelerator and provide every team member access to AI tools in service of creating better experiences for our community.
We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work, having been named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Seattle Business Magazine and Washington’s Best Workplaces in the Puget Sound Business Journal. At Rover we’re committed to creating an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming community, which starts with our employees.
Want to make an impact? Join our pack and come work (and play!) with us.
Key Responsibilities:
Work with the VP of Corporate Development and other key internal stakeholders to evaluate, negotiate, and execute acquisitions and strategic partnerships
Develop investment theses and strategic rationale for potential acquisitions
Build target financial models including forecast scenarios, synergies, and integration costs
Coach and develop junior team members on financial modeling and deal process
Apply a deep understanding of Rover’s business and operating environment to inform deal evaluation
Partner with the integrations lead to develop integration plans and success criteria for transactions
Drive post-close evaluation of completed transactions against success criteria
Build and maintain a prioritized pipeline of external targets that can accelerate Rover’s businesses
Monitor the pet industry ecosystem, including existing and emerging players
Establish relationships with founders, executives, and decision-makers at relevant companies
Required Skills:
10+ years of corporate development and/or M&A experience, whether in-house or in investment banking / advisory
Proven ability to develop and articulate the strategic value of potential transactions
Strong financial modeling skills, including forecasting, synergy estimation and sensitivity analysis of targets
Ability to identify, articulate, and pressure-test key financial and strategic assumptions underlying potential acquisitions
Project and stakeholder management skills across the full deal lifecycle, including identification, financial evaluation, due diligence, negotiation, integration, and retrospective analysis
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to build trusted internal and external relationships
Ability to develop an understanding of individual companies as well as their place within an industry ecosystem
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Preferred Skills:
Experience in the technology or pet sectors
MBA or equivalent advanced degree
Benefits of Working at Rover
- Competitive compensation
- 401k match
- Long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout
- Flexible PTO
- Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)
- Pet benefits, including $1000 toward adopting your first dog or cat
- Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches monthly
- Regular team activities performed in-person and virtually
Compensation
- In the greater Seattle area the first-year salary range is $158,513 - $210,822 with a 15% bonus. Additionally, Rover offers benefits to full-time employees.
- The cash compensation offered for this role will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills and abilities as demonstrated in the interview and hiring process.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of corporate development and/or M&A experience, in-house or in investment banking/advisory
- Ability to develop and articulate the strategic value of potential transactions
- Strong financial modeling skills, including forecasting, synergy estimation, and sensitivity analysis
- Ability to identify, articulate, and pressure-test financial and strategic assumptions underlying potential acquisitions
- Project and stakeholder management skills across deal identification, financial evaluation, due diligence, negotiation, integration, and retrospective analysis
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build trusted internal and external relationships
- Ability to understand individual companies and their place within an industry ecosystem
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Experience in the technology or pet sectors
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree
What We Do
At Rover, everyone has ownership of their work and the opportunity to make a true impact. We believe that being diverse and inclusive is key to our success and encourage every employee to share their unique perspective while being their true self. We believe everyone deserves the unconditional love of a pet, and Rover exists to make it easier to experience that love. We’re supporting dog owners and empowering dog sitters to run thriving pet-care businesses in your neighborhoods. The Rover app and website connect dog and cat parents with loving pet sitters and dog walkers in neighborhoods across the US, Canada, and Europe.
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