Senior Analyst, Strategy & Corporate Development

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other. Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact Axon's Strategy & Corporate Development team focuses on evaluating and executing acquisitions, investments, partnerships and other strategic initiatives. The team also plays a critical role in formulating the company's long-term strategic direction as well as in capital and resource allocation decisions. We develop informed positions on big questions that drive the value and long-term competitive advantage of Axon's business. We are a small but high-impact team and are currently seeking a Sr. Analyst on the Strategy & Corporate Development team. You will work closely with Axon's executive team and key product leaders across the company on high impact projects including M&A, investments, and other strategic initiatives.

Work Location This role is based out of one of our HUB locations and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.

What You'll Do Develop deep understanding of Axon's existing product offering and roadmap, competitive landscape, and broader ecosystem constituents

Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis on potential M&A and investment areas and specific opportunities, including market analyses and financial modeling

Partner with Axon's executive leadership to formulate and articulate sound and objective theses, as well as determine relative prioritization, for M&A and investment opportunities

Drive end-to-end M&A and investment diligence and execution processes, as well as help manage Axon's growing investment portfolio

Join forces with key stakeholders including Product, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance / Accounting, Legal, and People Operations to perform thorough diligence and seamless deal execution

Help develop seamless M&A and investment processes into a core competency and center-of-excellence at Axon

Build quarterly presentations to Axon's Board of Directors highlighting relevant Strategy & Corporate Development updates and opportunities

Perform ad-hoc corporate finance analyses supporting Axon's capital structure roadmap and quarterback execution of capital market transactions

Tackle hard, ambiguous questions with rigor and independence, owning projects from problem definition to final recommendation

Take on high degree of ownership, directly framing and influencing Axon's most strategic decisions with a "win right" attitude

What You Bring 3+ years of experience at a top-tier bulge bracket, boutique investment bank, or private equity firm with focus on M&A, investing and / or capital raising

Passion for Axon's mission to Protect Life and having a meaningful positive impact on society

High energy with low ego and a "can-do" attitude

Proven M&A and investment process execution experience

Expert Excel skills including advanced proficiency with financial modeling and valuation

Advanced PowerPoint skills including comfort with presenting to internal and external executive audiences

Excellent hypothesis-driven problem solving skills, bringing structure to quantitative and qualitative insights

Adept at quickly grasping software and business technology markets, trends, and dynamics

Ability to work across teams and with external partners to solve challenging problems

Strong understanding of markets, competition, and how to leverage core competencies to create defensible strategies

Experience in synthesizing and communicating complex analysis and ideas with ease both verbally and in writing

Ability to manage, prioritize and advance numerous mission critical projects simultaneously combined with exceptional organizational skills

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave for all

Fitness Programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits and Pay The Pay : Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 123,750 in the lowest geographic market and USD 198,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com / careers / benefits.

Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Axon is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of protected status. If you require accommodation or have questions about the application process, please contact recruitingops@axon.com.

Important disclosures The above job description is not exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job and may be updated at any time in Axon's sole discretion.

Some roles may require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment and / or compliance with export controls as applicable.

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