Who We Are:
At Rover, pets and their people are at the heart of everything we do. We connect pet parents with trusted pet care across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia.
Headquartered in Seattle and Barcelona, we’re a values driven, fast-growing tech company focused on building safe and personalized experiences tailored to the needs of each unique pet. We’re investing in AI as a business accelerator and provide every team member access to AI tools in service of creating better experiences for our community.
We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work, having been named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Seattle Business Magazine and Washington’s Best Workplaces in the Puget Sound Business Journal. At Rover we’re committed to creating an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming community, which starts with our employees.
Want to make an impact? Join our pack and come work (and play!) with us.
Work with the VP of Corporate Development and other key internal stakeholders to evaluate, negotiate, and execute acquisitions and strategic partnerships
Develop investment theses and strategic rationale for potential acquisitions
Build target financial models including forecast scenarios, synergies, and integration costs
Coach and develop junior team members on financial modeling and deal process
Apply a deep understanding of Rover’s business and operating environment to inform deal evaluation
Partner with the integrations lead to develop integration plans and success criteria for transactions
Drive post-close evaluation of completed transactions against success criteria
Build and maintain a prioritized pipeline of external targets that can accelerate Rover’s businesses
Monitor the pet industry ecosystem, including existing and emerging players
Establish relationships with founders, executives, and decision-makers at relevant companies
10+ years of corporate development and/or M&A experience, whether in-house or in investment banking / advisory
Proven ability to develop and articulate the strategic value of potential transactions
Strong financial modeling skills, including forecasting, synergy estimation and sensitivity analysis of targets
Ability to identify, articulate, and pressure-test key financial and strategic assumptions underlying potential acquisitions
Project and stakeholder management skills across the full deal lifecycle, including identification, financial evaluation, due diligence, negotiation, integration, and retrospective analysis
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to build trusted internal and external relationships
Ability to develop an understanding of individual companies as well as their place within an industry ecosystem
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Experience in the technology or pet sectors
MBA or equivalent advanced degree
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