Corporate Development Manager
Why work at Nebius
Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field.
Where we work
Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, North America, and Israel. The team of over 1400 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with deep expertise across hardware and software engineering, as well as an in-house AI R&D team.
Role Overview
The Corporate Development Manager – Capital Markets plays a central role in shaping and executing Nebius’s capital formation strategy across debt, equity-linked, asset-backed, and structured capital solutions. This role is responsible for supporting the company’s rapid expansion through financing strategy, transaction execution, and capital structure analysis.
The position requires strong technical expertise in capital markets, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to work effectively with senior internal stakeholders and external financing counterparties. The role will work closely with leadership as well as cross-functional teams including Legal, Finance, Treasury, Operations, and Infrastructure. Depending on business priorities, the role may also support selective M&A and strategic investment activity.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end execution of financing transactions across debt, equity-linked, asset-backed, and structured capital solutions.
- Support the development of Nebius’s capital structure strategy, including assessment of trade-offs across cost of capital, maturity profile, flexibility, and dilution.
- Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate leverage capacity, scenario outcomes, and financing alternatives.
- Prepare high-quality board-level materials, financing proposals, and investment memoranda.
- Lead cross-functional execution workstreams for complex financing transactions, coordinating internal stakeholders and external advisors.
- Act as a key point of contact with financing counterparties and other external stakeholders during transaction processes.
- Provide analytical support on broader corporate development initiatives, including selective M&A and strategic investment opportunities where relevant.
- Mentor and support the development of junior members of the Corporate Development team.
- Contribute to improving internal decision-making through clear analysis, strong commercial insight, and disciplined execution.
Key Qualifications & Experience
- 7–10 years of relevant experience in investment banking, including DCM, ECM, Leveraged Finance, Structured Finance, or private credit.
- Proven track record of independently leading financing transactions from structuring through closing.
- Strong experience across both US and European capital markets.
- Deep expertise across debt, equity-linked, asset-backed, and structured capital products.
- Advanced financial modelling skills, including capital structure analysis, leverage assessment, and multi-scenario stress testing.
- Strong ability to prepare clear and credible materials for senior leadership and board-level audiences.
- Experience managing multiple high-priority workstreams in fast-paced, international environments.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence in engaging with internal leadership and external financing partners.
- High level of ownership, judgment, and ability to operate effectively in ambiguity.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in AI, high-growth technology, or digital infrastructure sectors.
- Exposure to M&A processes and transaction evaluation.
- Understanding of post-deal integration considerations and broader corporate development activity.
- Prior experience mentoring or developing junior team members.
Competencies & Behavioural Traits
- Strong analytical capability with a high level of financial and commercial rigor.
- Excellent judgment and decision-making in complex, high-stakes situations.
- High ownership mindset and ability to drive work-streams independently.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex topics clearly.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across functions, teams, and geographies.
- Resilience and effectiveness in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
- Structured problem-solving and ability to balance detail with strategic perspective.
- Professional credibility and maturity when representing the company externally.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.
We’re growing and expanding our products every day. If you’re up to the challenge and are excited about AI and ML as much as we are, join us!
