Director, Corporate Development

Robinhood • Menlo Park, CA

298d • $216,750 - $255,000 • Remote

About The Position

Robinhood is looking for a Director of Corporate Development to accelerate Robinhood's strategic roadmap by identifying, vetting, and executing mergers, acquisitions, and a variety of other potential transactions. You will develop a detailed understanding of Robinhood's strategic objectives and market landscape, working to identify high-potential acquisition opportunities across existing and future market verticals and geographies. You will help build out Robinhood's network and develop relationships that may lead to acquisitions or strategic investments in the future. You will work closely with deal sponsors and cross-functional leaders across Robinhood on all aspects of M&A, including business case construction, valuation analysis, deal structuring, negotiation, due diligence, and deal execution. You will present acquisition opportunities to company leadership & the board of directors, facilitate key acquisition decisions, and provide post-acquisition performance updates. The ideal candidate is strategic, relationship-oriented, analytical, creative, and results-oriented.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in investing (hedge fund, private equity, family office, venture capital), corporate development, or finance
• A tendency to reason from first-principles, using data and analysis to draw conclusions
• Familiarity with the fintech landscape
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong working relationships
• Deep knowledge of digital/mobile business models and consumer technology
• Resourceful, persistent and able to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Demonstrated ability to identify and prioritize key initiatives and related tasks
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Analyzing Robinhood's strategic landscape, gathering competitive industry intelligence, developing the business case & rationale for key M&A opportunities, and advocating for them internally
• Managing transactions from end-to-end, including sourcing, negotiating, diligencing, closing, and facilitating a seamless integration process
• Leading deal evaluation meetings, driving decision-making, and negotiating deals with objectivity, diplomacy, and effectiveness
• Cultivating external relationships that provide the opportunity for potential future acquisitions or investments
• Building scalable processes and best practices for Robinhood's Corporate Development functions

Benefits

• Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
• 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
• Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
• Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
• Generous time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities