[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Western Digital jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Western Digital · San Jose, CA # Associate, Corporate Development Analyst San Jose, CA, United States Full-time Operations Listed on Western Digital’s official careers site. Posted August 28, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000146270499-associate-corporate-development-analyst) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Western Digital](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/) / Associate, Corporate Development Analyst ## Job description ### Key Responsibilities Financial Modeling & Deal Economics Lead financial modeling and deal economics independently including DCF/valuation, trading and transaction comps, accretion/dilution, synergy analysis, and deal structuring. Build and defend sophisticated financial models from scratch, including stress-testing assumptions under executive scrutiny. Develop unit economics, return analyses, and value-creation frameworks for M&A and venture opportunities; support investment thesis development with rigorous quantitative underpinning. Target Landscape & Pipeline Management Map and maintain target landscape: research acquisition candidates, track competitor M&A activity, and maintain the deal pipeline and CRM. Conduct primary and secondary research to identify and prioritize acquisition, JV, and investment targets; support pipeline reviews and portfolio prioritization discussions with Corporate Development leadership. Deal Materials & Executive Communication Produce executive-ready investment memos, deal summaries, and Board materials. Translate complex financial and strategic analysis into clear, compelling narratives for senior leadership. ### WD Capital & Venture Support Support WD Capital conduct company and technology diligence on startup investment opportunities and develop investment thesis independently for venture opportunities in storage, data infrastructure, and AI adjacencies. Build relationships with VCs, accelerators, and startup ecosystems to support deal sourcing. Cross-Functional Partnership Partner closely with Finance, Legal, HR, and business leaders throughout the deal lifecycle to enable due diligence coordination, risk assessment, and integration hand-off. Build trusted relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and drive coordination with minimal senior oversight. ## Qualifications 3–6 years in investment banking, private equity/growth equity, corporate development, or management consulting where financial modeling depth and analytical rigor were clearly demonstrated. Transaction execution experience required - must have worked on live deals through diligence, negotiation, and close. Exceptional financial modeling and quantitative analysis skills; can build models from scratch across valuation, alternative deal structures and economics, and can defend assumptions under executive pressure. Experience producing investment memos, Board materials, and executive-ready deal summaries with minimal senior oversight. Familiarity with due diligence workstreams across Legal, Finance, HR, IT, and technical/product. Operates independently, drives workstreams to completion, and delivers against tight deadlines. Demonstrates strong attention to detail, proactiveness, and independence. Familiarity with market intelligence platforms (PitchBook, CapIQ, etc.)) Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; data visualization a plus. ### Preferred Qualifications Prior experience in highly technical industry Experience across multiple deal types e.g., strategic M&A, joint ventures, divestitures, commercial partnerships, cross-border transactions. Deep-tech venture investing experience. ### Education MBA or equivalent work experience/progression strongly preferred. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related analytical field. Location San Jose, California (must be willing to relocate). Flexibility for remote work within established company policies. 10-20% travel including domestic and international travel to meet with targets, advisors, investors, partners, and industry events. What Makes This Role Unique This is a high-impact execution role at the center of Western Digital's inorganic growth agenda, offering direct exposure to the Executive Leadership Team and Board on key company initiatives. The Associate will independently own financial modeling, diligence coordination, and deal materials that shape M&A, JV, divestiture, and venture decisions as Western Digital strengthens its core HDD business while expanding into new deep technology areas. The role offers rare hands-on deal experience with a top-tier in-house corporate development function. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 28, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 51 days - Location: San Jose, CA, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000146270499-associate-corporate-development-analyst) ## More jobs at Western Digital ### [Associate, Corporate Strategy Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/79d839611fcd2fe56fe6/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [Customer Failure Analysis Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/4717456340039146ac31/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [HDD Servo Processing Subsystem Architecture Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/e67b60c2de80770ee8e6/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [Hardware Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/4d98f6d5b38278b3c356/) San Jose, CA, United States ### [Integration Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/5eef96ba24c3df8d5e81/) San Jose, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Corporate Development M&A Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/34400af8e2bfc550cffa/) Lockheed Martin · Bethesda, MD ### [Senior Associate Recruiter - Strategy, Corporate Development, and Corporate Responsibility](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/6e02b173db4870f6c93a/) JPMorganChase · Chicago, IL, United States ### [Corporate Development Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/07917785a1a75f89ab6d/) Cardinal Health · Dublin, OH ### [Corporate Development M&A Staff](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/a1926adb65719ade08ed/) Lockheed Martin · Bethesda, MD ### [Corporate Fulfillment Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/genuine-parts/jobs/c8f3c5cbce0d7e6f54e9/) Genuine Parts · Birmingham, AL OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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