Corporate Development

• Identify, evaluate and secure external opportunities such as talent, technology, business and product to inorganically grow Coupang’s customer value 

• Build a strong network in startup ecosystem with incubators, accelerators, venture capital firms, and leading startups in the areas of interest 

 

• Maximize customer value through corporate development activities such as corporate investment, M&A and strategic partnerships 

• Execute transactions to realize synergies with business units and penetrate into new businesses 

 

• Leading and supporting inorganic strategy development and execution by partnering with business leaders across the organization 

• Implementing corporate development activities including investments, M&A, talent acquisition and strategic partnerships across the deal lifecycle from sourcing to deal execution & post-merger integration 

• Coordinating with internal teams and external advisors for cross-functional reviews and due diligence activities   

• Reviewing and leading preparation of investment memos and executive presentations for senior leadership 

• Analyzing relevant business domains to synthesize meaningful insights and inform senior leadership decisions 

• Supporting establishment of ongoing processes and skill-sets to strengthen corporate development function 

 

• Dedication towards the company and its customers 

• Respect for entrepreneurship and startups 

• Logical problem solving and decision making capabilities based on numbers and facts 

• Strong team spirit and communication skill • Tenacity to carry out results, responsibility, flexibility and creativity 

• Passion for technology and its potential to transform customers’ lives 

• Deep understanding of or interest in consumer internet, e-commerce and other related sectors 

 

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field from a well-known university 

• Minimum 5 years of experiences in investment or M&A ideally in tech. sector through one or more of the following: venture capital, investment banking, corporate development, management consulting 

• Good financial modeling and/or data analytics skills 

• Formal writing skills (both in Korean and English) 

• Fluent in English, ideally at native level 

• Proficiency in MS-Office (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word) 

• Experience in e-commerce companies and/or consumer tech. startups in product management or business development roles 

• Degree in Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering 

• Prior experience in accounting or legal field