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About the Role

As a Deal Lead on our Corporate Development team, you will be responsible for executing M&A transactions that drive our strategic vision forward. You will lead discussions with target leadership, negotiate key terms, coordinate due diligence, identify sources of risk, and drive deals to a timely closing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to shaping Kraken’s M&A and venture strategy, identifying high-value opportunities
• Drive M&A and venture investments, developing 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 with cross-functional stakeholders
• Build and maintain an extensive network in the crypto and financial services industry
• Contribute to enhancing the Corporate Development function by identifying process improvement opportunities and mentoring team members
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• 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 processes with diverse cross-functional stakeholders
• Understanding of the global regulatory environment around crypto and financial services
• Strong knowledge of or demonstrated curiosity for the cryptocurrency industry
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, writing, and storytelling skills
• Rigorous attention to detail
• Technical background or strong knowledge of software/internet products and services
• Strong network in crypto and/or traditional financial services markets

Skills

• Financial modeling
• Valuation analysis
• M&A process
• Venture investment
• Due diligence coordination
• Stakeholder management
• Network building
• Process improvement
• Mentoring
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Writing skills
• Storytelling skills
• Attention to detail
• Technical understanding

Location

• Remote

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 8+ years

About the Company

• Payward is the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services and CF Benchmarks.
• Payward 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.
• 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.
• Kraken offers spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services, with products built for both individual investors and institutional clients.

Equal Opportunity

• We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
• Payward is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate the diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions, and unique perspectives that everyone brings to the table.
• We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgeable about crypto.
• We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process.
• As an equal opportunity employer, we don't tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.