Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Qualtrics operates as an established, global SaaS platform in the experience management category, and this Corporate Development role sits at the point where product category strategy meets capital allocation. In SaaS, inorganic growth is often used to accelerate roadmap coverage, enter adjacent segments, or add capabilities, making corporate development a practical lens on how platforms evolve beyond purely organic execution.
For a SaaS career, the strongest signal here is repeated exposure to the mechanics behind software dealmaking and the metrics that tend to govern it. Work spanning market mapping, business case development, valuation, diligence, and integration planning builds fluency in how SaaS companies assess TAM, competitive landscapes, and unit economics, then translate that into board level decisions. That combination is broadly transferable across corporate development, strategy, and finance roles in other subscription software businesses.
This role fits professionals who prefer structured analysis, clear written thinking, and cross functional coordination over single track specialization. It is well suited to someone early in a corporate finance or investing path who wants closer proximity to operating priorities, and to those motivated by stakeholder heavy work with senior leaders rather than purely external client deliverables.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
At Qualtrics, we create software the world’s best brands use to deliver exceptional frontline experiences, build high-performing teams, and design products people love. But we are more than a platform—we are the creators and stewards of the Experience Management category serving over 20,000 clients globally. Building a category takes grit, determination, and a disdain for convention—but most of all it requires close-knit, high-functioning teams with an unwavering dedication to serving our customers.
When you join one of our teams, you’ll be part of a nimble group that’s empowered to set aggressive goals and move fast to achieve them. Strategic risks are encouraged and complex problems are solved together, by passing the microphone and iterating until the best solution comes to light. You won’t have to look to find growth opportunities—ready or not, they’ll find you. From retail to government to healthcare, we’re on a mission to bring humanity, connection, and empathy back to business. Join over 5,000 people across the globe who think that’s work worth doing.
Corporate Development Associate
Why We Have This Role
As a global leader in experience management, M&A is one of Qualtrics’ key growth vectors. We are looking for an associate to join the tight-knit Strategy & Corporate Development team. As Corporate Development Associate, you will play a crucial role in shaping our inorganic strategy and driving our global corporate development efforts.
How You’ll Find Success
- Highly motivated, takes initiative and has the ability to get things done autonomously.
- Excellent problem solver with strong business acumen and a data driven mindset.
- Strong understanding of key software / SaaS business metrics and KPIs.
- Superb valuation and modeling skills, familiarity with accounting principles.
- Effective communicator with strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams and senior leaders.
- Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time without sacrificing work quality.
How You’ll Grow
- Mentorship - You will be able to learn the ins and outs of corporate development from senior members of the team.
- Increased responsibility - As you develop, there will be opportunities to run projects from start to finish and present to senior leaders.
- End-to-end experience - You will play a pivotal role in the entire M&A process, including strategy formulation, market mapping, business case development, etc. to deal execution.
- Exposure - You will have a front row seat to strategy setting and decision making through interactions with C-level executives and Board members.
- Domain knowledge - You will establish a robust understanding of industry trends, market participants, and competitive dynamics in the experience management and enterprise software markets.
Things You’ll Do
- Support all aspects of the deal process, including sourcing, qualification, financial analyses and modeling, due diligence, and closing and integration planning activities.
- Assist in strategic transaction planning and vetting efforts, including gathering input from cross-functional teams and incorporating comprehensive internal and external views into thoughtful insights and business cases for potential opportunities.
- Partner with the business to identify potential acquisition candidates and articulate their contributions to Qualtrics’ strategic objectives.
- Conduct holistic analyses to support decision making, including TAM/SAM estimates, market landscapes, business case and valuation modeling.
- Actively participate in enhancing group practices and processes to augment Qualtrics’ M&A competency
What We’re Looking For On Your Resume
- Undergraduate degree with high academic achievement from a top-tier university.
- 2+ years of relevant work experience, including corporate development, investment banking, equity research, or venture capital/private equity.
- Experience analyzing a wide variety of M&A transactions and performing rigorous financial and valuation analyses.
- Demonstrated career progression with increasing responsibility over time.
What You Should Know About This Team
- We are a small, tight-knit team, and we are thoughtful in how we collaborate.
- We work closely with senior leaders across the business on a daily basis.
- The team is well regarded and the rest of the company values our partnership and expertise.
- We invest in and mentor team members professionally.
- This role will be based out of one of Qualtrics’ HQs (Provo, UT and Seattle, WA).
Our Team’s Favorite Perks and Benefits
- Experience bonus
- Wellness reimbursement
- We take pride in our offices design aiming at fostering creativity from our rooftop views to an open and collaborative work space.
- 30 paid days off - 15 PTO + 5 Personal Days + 10 Holiday Closures (additional after a year)
- On top of standard benefits package (medical - employees and their families, dental, vision, life insurance, etc) we provide snacks, drinks, and free lunches in our office
The Qualtrics Hybrid Work Model: Our hybrid work model is elegantly simple: we all gather in the office three days a week; Mondays and Thursdays, plus one day selected by your organizational leader. These purposeful in-person days in thoughtfully designed offices help us do our best work and harness the power of collaboration and innovation. For the rest of the week, work where you want, owning the integration of work and life. #hybrid
Qualtrics is an equal opportunity employer meaning that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
Qualtrics is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Qualtrics will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please let your Qualtrics contact/recruiter know.
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