Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. 

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. 

As a key member of Rivian’s centralized Corporate Development and Integration team, you will play an active role in acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and other meaningful external engagements that support Rivian’s mission and company goals. You will support entire processes including strategy formulation, financial modeling/valuation analysis, due diligence, project management with a variety of stakeholders and workstreams, negotiation and deal execution, working with business leaders, internal cross functional partners and external advisors. This role has a particular focus on strategy and management of complex projects across multiple stakeholder groups.

This position offers significant exposure to senior leaders with strong potential for career progression with the Company.

• Evaluate potential acquisitions, investments, strategic partnerships and other external opportunities from a qualitative and quantitative perspective
• Partner with senior leaders in driving strategy and solutions for complex strategic questions with engagement from business executives, subject matter experts and cross-functional teams
• Distill complex findings and build clear and compelling business cases for review by Rivian’s executive team and Board of Directors
• Manage deal processes from end to end, including being the relationship owner, negotiator and external face of Rivian in significant partner relationships
• Drive deal diligence, integration planning, documentation and implementation
• Support post-close integration planning and execution

• 7+ years of work experience in a combination of corporate development/integration, strategy, management consulting, investment banking and/or other related fields; strong preference for at least 3 years experience in a corporate role (corporate development/integration, internal corporate strategy, similar)
• Strong financial, research and analytical skills with ability to assimilate data, extract insights, and make informed recommendations with conviction
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail - we are responsible for everything
• Ability to problem solve and proactively project manage numerous workstreams with competing timelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to convey complex ideas in plain English to senior management and the board
• A keen interest in understanding industry trends and competitive dynamics
• A self-starter mentality with the ability to work autonomously to drive projects to completion

Salary Range for Palo Alto, CA based applicants: $191,000 - $239,000 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and other factors permitted by law).

Salary Range for Irvine, CA based applicants: $176,000 - $220,000 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and other factors permitted by law).

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at  candidateaccommodations@rivian.com .

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. 

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