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Deal Lead, Corporate Development
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 8+ years
Job description
Deal Lead on Kraken's Corporate Development team, responsible for executing M&A transactions and venture investments that drive the company's strategic vision. The role leads the end-to-end deal process, from diligence to closing, and builds consensus across leadership.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
What you'll do
- Contribute shaping Kraken's M&A, venture strategy and identifying high-value opportunities
- Drive M&A, venture investments and develop recommendations that push initiatives forward
- Spearhead the end-to-end deal process, from initial diligence to closing
- 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
- Oversee the development of pro forma financial models and valuation analyses
- Coordinate the due diligence process in concert with cross-functional stakeholders
- Build and maintain an extensive network in the crypto and financial services industry to stay on top of key trends and developments
- Contribute to enhancing the Corporate Development function by identifying opportunities to improve processes and mentoring team members
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
What we're looking for
- 8+ years of experience in Corporate Development at a hyper-growth FinTech company or investment bank
- 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
- Strong knowledge of and/or demonstrated curiosity for the cryptocurrency industry
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, writing, and storytelling skills
- Rigorous attention to detail and a reputation for "sweating the small stuff"
- Technical background or strong knowledge of software/internet products and services
- Strong network in crypto and / or traditional financial services markets
Your team
Corporate Development
How to get hired
- 1We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process
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About Kraken
Building the Future of Open Finance
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.
Mission
Built to advance an open, global financial system
Key facts
- 2011
- crypto / financial services
- Payward is 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
- Trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions across the globe
- Offers spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services