Strategic Negotiator, Economic Development Assurance Analyst

$117,000 - $172,000/Yr

Google - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Francisco, CA

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About the position

The Strategic Negotiator, Economic Development Assurance Analyst at Google plays a crucial role in supporting the development of Google Data Centers by ensuring compliance with economic development agreements and providing insights into location-specific taxes and costs. This position involves working with project teams on compliance, legislative analysis, and vendor management, while leading significant economic development projects to optimize asset inventory and mitigate risks associated with economic and community policies.

Responsibilities

• Support economic development portfolio management and compliance tracking.
• Provide regional agreement advisory support for the drafting and negotiation of legal and commercial agreements.
• Drive previously developed assurance and risk framework and support mitigation of identified control gaps.
• Assist with various economic development and market advocacy team projects, including data analytics and data hygiene.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including tax, finance, legal, policy, and communications on a variety of economic development matters.
• Conduct comprehensive research on state and local tax structures, analyzing their implications for businesses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Business, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 4 years of experience managing projects or supporting the planning and development of business agreements.
• Experience within a corporate organization, law firm, accounting firm, consultancy, or government agency.
• Experience with deal structuring and negotiation, auditing, assurance, or similar.

Nice-to-haves

• Juris Doctorate, MBA, or other relevant professional certification, such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Experience with site selection for high-technology, industrial-scale projects; real estate evaluation, acquisition, development, and construction.
• Familiarity with economic development issues such as indirect taxes, economic development policy, or infrastructure development.
• Familiarity with SOC-1/SOC-2 reviews, risk and resiliency frameworks, and audits.
• Ability to work cross-functionally while coming up with commercially and technically creative solutions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain project timelines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $117,000-$172,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan with 401(k) options.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and continued education.