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PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Responsibilities:
- Work with business units, strategy teams, and other internal partners to identify, evaluate, and complete strategic transactions for SIE
- Provide market insights to support strategy and M&A activities
- Construct detailed valuation models for potential transactions
- Prepare presentations which outline the strategic rationale for transactions
- Participate in cross functional due diligence processes and provide project management from due diligence through signing/closing and into integration
- Present to senior management for project approval
- Collaborate closely with the post-merger integration and operations team to ensure successful transaction outcomes
- Build and maintain relationships with collaborators across SIE and across the other Sony businesses to facilitate discovery of opportunities and alignment on projects
- Support other adjacent areas within the team, including but not limited to investor relations & capital markets and strategy related projects
- 5+ years of M&A experience (investment banking, private equity, or corporate development)
- Experience evaluating inorganic growth opportunities, including identifying key strategic themes and building financial models and presentations
- Strategic, quantitative, and financial modelling skills, including the ability to structure the rationale for M&A recommendations with data and valuation analyses
- Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, and PowerPoint
- Data savvy with the ability to identify key value drivers and communicate insightful, actionable recommendations
- Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, and executive presence
- Ability to multi-task, manage multiple projects at one time, and rapidly change priorities based on business needs
- Strong team-player
- Ability to work with multiple cultures and to tailor work style and messaging to function effectively across globally distributed management teams
- BA or equivalent experience required
- MBA a plus
- Experience working for a major video gaming or entertainment company a plus
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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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