Senior Associate, Corporate Development

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Norwalk, CT, USA
In-Office
115K-141K Annually
Travel
The Role

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world's leading provider of online travel and related services, provided to consumers and local partners in more than 220 countries and territories through five primary consumer-facing brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK and OpenTable. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. For more information, visit BookingHoldings.com and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @BookingHoldings.

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: Two days in-office.

The Corporate Development team at Booking Holdings is very active and has been responsible for acquisitions that now provide over 90% of Booking Holdings’ operating income. Notable prior acquisitions include: KAYAK, Getaroom, OpenTable, TravelJigsaw (now rentalcars.com), Agoda, and Booking.com; notable strategic investments include Meituan, Trip.com, DiDi, and Grab. Over the past 10 years, the team has completed $10+ billion of M&A transactions and strategic investments.

The successful Senior Associate candidate will be an integral part of a small team that identifies, evaluates, and executes acquisitions and strategic investments globally for Booking Holdings and its brand subsidiaries.
 

In this role you will get to:

  • Supports deal leads in M&A transactions from idea generation to deal execution and closing

  • Manages discrete M&A transaction processes while taking a holistic, cross-functional approach

  • Develops detailed financial models and  valuation scenarios for potential transactions

  • Conducts business due diligence and coordinates all due diligence across corporate functions and brand teams

  • Prepares accurate, thoughtful, and concise presentations for senior leadership and the Board of Directors

  • Prepares ad-hoc analyses, valuation updates for strategic investments, industry and company research, and news, and risk assessments

What you have:

  • A Bachelor’s degree is required, as well as a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. 

  • Deep understanding of the M&A process and valuation methodologies.

  • Strong accounting and finance skills with demonstrated financial modeling experience.

  • Excellent judgment to determine and execute key analyses with minimal supervision.

  • Ability to see the “Big Picture” and anticipate the deal team's needs.

  • Experience communicating complex information with deal teams, internal partners, counterparties, and senior leadership.

  • Team player, proactive, and action-oriented while being assertive and highly accountable.

Our Commitment to Inclusion 

Through the Booking Holdings brands, we help our customers reach all corners of the earth. Our ability to provide great service rests on how well we understand our diverse customer base, which is why having a diverse team is so important to us. We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration.

There are a variety of job related factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. In addition to a competitive base salary, roles are eligible to be considered for an annual bonus and equity grant.

The base salary range for Connecticut and the NYC-metro area is $115,200-$140,800.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program designed to keep you and your family healthy, plan for the future and make the most out of life. For a glimpse of our benefits offerings, please see here. In addition to competitive health and wellness benefits, we currently offer other perks to eligible employees, such as: tuition reimbursement, fitness reimbursement, discounts, and more! 

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to click the "apply" button!

EEO Statement:

Booking Holdings is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. We ensure equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without discrimination or harassment based on race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Booking Holdings also extends this policy to every phase of the employment process including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, transfer, training and development, position elimination, restructure, promotion, compensation, benefits, layoffs, termination, and all other conditions or privileges of employment. Booking Holdings and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please email [email protected] with your request. M/F/V/D/S

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Booking Holdings Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Booking Holdings Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Booking Holdings Inc..

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as robust, spanning medical, dental, vision, and prescription support, with options that can have low or no out-of-pocket costs. Mental-health resources and wellness supports (e.g., EAP access and Headspace) further strengthen the overall health offering.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off policies are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, with PTO starting at 18 days and additional options like paid holidays and volunteering time. The availability of working abroad for a set number of days and hybrid-work support adds practical flexibility to how time off and work are managed.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-related benefits stand out, including extended fully paid parental leave and additional leave types such as grandparent leave, care leave, and bereavement time. These policies signal broad support across multiple family situations rather than only new-parent needs.

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The Company
HQ: Norwalk, CT
16,220 Employees

What We Do

Booking Holdings is the world’s leading provider of online travel & related services, provided to consumers and local partners in more than 220 countries and territories through six primary consumer-facing brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, KAYAK and OpenTable. Collectively, Booking Holdings operates in more than 40 languages across Europe, North America, South America, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. For career opportunities within Booking Holdings or its portfolio of brands, please visit: https://www.bookingholdings.com/careers/

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