Kraken
Deal Lead, Corporate Development
United States
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
Financial ModelingValuationM&ALeadershipProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- Contribute shaping Kraken's M&A, venture strategy and identifying high-value opportunities
- Spearhead the end-to-end deal process, from initial diligence to closing
- Oversee the development of pro forma financial models and valuation analyses
Responsibilities
- Drive M&A, venture investments and develop recommendations that push initiatives forward
- Articulate key value drivers and considerations for potential M&A and venture opportunities in concise deal memos; build consensus across Leadership and the wider organization
- Build and maintain an extensive network in the crypto and financial services industry to stay on top of key trends and developments
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in Corporate Development at a hyper-growth FinTech company or investment bank
- Strong knowledge of and/or demonstrated curiosity for the cryptocurrency industry
- Technical background or strong knowledge of software/internet products and services
Company info
- Founded in 2011, Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions across the globe.
- It offers spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services, with products built for both individual investors and institutional clients.
- As a Deal Lead on our Corporate Development team, you'll be responsible for executing M&A transactions that drive our strategic vision forward.
- Working closely with a cross-functional team of stakeholders, you'll lead discussions with target leadership, negotiate key terms, coordinate due diligence, identify sources of risk, and drive deals to a timely closing.
- You bring a deep interest across financial services, especially in the crypto industry, a deep familiarity with M&A processes, strong financial modeling and valuation skills, and the ability to work fluidly across multiple high-priority initiatives.
- Payward - the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services and CF Benchmarks - has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry, built to advance an open, global financial system.
- Before you apply, we encourage you to explore our culture page https://www.kraken.com/culture to understand what drives us and how we work.
- Coordinate the due diligence process in concert with cross-functional stakeholders
- Contribute to enhancing the Corporate Development function by identifying opportunities to improve processes and mentoring team members
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Experience building pro forma financial models and valuation analyses (DCF, comparable multiples, accretion / dilution, etc.)
- Deep familiarity with the M&A process (and venture), including legal matters and integration planning
- Strong ability to drive consensus and coordinate process with a diverse group of cross-functional stakeholders in Legal, Finance, Product, Engineering, and beyond
- An understanding of the global regulatory environment around crypto and financial services
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, writing, and storytelling skills
- Rigorous attention to detail and a reputation for "sweating the small stuff"
- Strong network in crypto and / or traditional financial services markets
Visa & Work Authorization
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This listing is sourced directly from Kraken's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.