Corporate Development, Deal Lead (AI)

Location: San Francisco, CA; hybrid policy requiring staff to be in one of the offices at least 25% of the time, with some roles requiring more office attendance.

Annual salary: $1–$2 USD.

Company

Anthropic builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems intended to be safe and beneficial for users and society.

What you will do

• Shape the corporate development function and establish transaction best practices across acquihires, strategic partnerships, and transformational acquisitions.
• Lead end-to-end transactions from sourcing and technical and strategic assessment through due diligence, negotiation, and integration.
• Partner with product, engineering, research, legal, finance, cloud providers, enterprise customers, and executive leadership.
• Build relationships with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and strategic partners in the AI ecosystem.
• Conduct market analysis, develop financial models and valuation analyses, and present strategic recommendations to executives and board members.
• Drive post-transaction integration and support the growth of Anthropic's partnership ecosystem.

Requirements

• Strong technical understanding gained through software engineering, product management, investing, or a Computer Science degree or equivalent background.
• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Experience leading complex M&A transactions or strategic partnerships in technology sectors.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage technical and business stakeholders.
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with competing priorities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Deep interest in AI safety and alignment with Anthropic's mission.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience; the field of study must be relevant through coursework, training, or professional experience.

Nice to have

• 12+ years of corporate development experience and success building or significantly scaling corporate development functions at high-growth technology companies.
• Direct experience in AI/ML companies or deep learning research environments.
• An established network within the AI startup ecosystem and venture capital community.
• Experience leading post-merger integrations or building new business units from the ground up.
• MBA or advanced technical degree.
• Experience negotiating complex strategic partnerships with major technology companies.
• A track record of identifying and executing transformational opportunities.
• Experience with international expansion or cross-border transactions.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on large-scale AI research, impact, and steerable, trustworthy AI.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, with optional equity donation matching.
• Generous vacation and parental leave.
• Flexible working hours and an office environment for collaboration.
• Visa sponsorship may be available; Anthropic retains an immigration lawyer and will make reasonable efforts to support visas for eligible offers.