Director of Corporate Development

Robinhood • Menlo Park, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Robinhood is seeking a Director of Corporate Development to accelerate its roadmap by identifying, evaluating, and executing acquisitions, strategic investments, and other transactions. The role involves developing a deep understanding of Robinhood’s strategic priorities and market landscape, and partnering with general managers and senior leadership to identify opportunities across existing and future product verticals and geographies.

The Director will build relationships with founders, investors, and bankers to develop a pipeline of potential acquisitions and investments. Working with deal sponsors and cross-functional leaders, the role covers the full transaction lifecycle, including business-case development, valuation, structuring, negotiation, due diligence, execution, and post-close integration. The Director will present opportunities to company leadership and the Board of Directors, facilitate decisions, and report on post-acquisition performance.

The position is based in the Menlo Park, California, or New York, New York, office, with in-person attendance expected three days per week.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, or other investing roles.
• Track record of sourcing, leading, and closing complex technology acquisitions or strategic investments.
• Exceptional analytical skills, including company valuation, financial modeling, and structured problem solving.
• Ability to reason from first principles and use data and analysis to draw sound conclusions.
• Bias toward action and ability to analyze quickly, make decisions, and move forward or move on.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a track record of building working relationships with founders, investors, bankers, and executives.
• Executive presence and outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership and boards.
• Resourcefulness, persistence, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Familiarity with Robinhood and its industry.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in fintech, financial services, or consumer technology.
• In-house corporate development experience.
• Enjoy managing personal finances on a phone.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Robinhood’s strategic landscape and gather competitive and industry intelligence.
• Develop and advocate for business cases and rationale for M&A opportunities.
• Manage transactions end to end, including sourcing, valuation, negotiation, diligence, and closing.
• Partner with integration teams to support seamless post-close transitions.
• Lead deal evaluation meetings and drive objective, effective decision-making.
• Build relationships with founders, venture capital firms, and investment banks to develop a pipeline of potential acquisitions and strategic investments.
• Collaborate with business sponsors and leaders across Legal, Finance, Compliance, Product, and Engineering to develop business and financial cases and execute deals.
• Present opportunities and recommendations to senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Report on post-acquisition performance against the original deal thesis.
• Develop scalable processes, playbooks, and best practices for Robinhood’s Corporate Development team.

Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact.
• Bonus programs.
• Equity ownership.
• 401(k) matching.
• 100% paid health insurance for employees and 90% coverage for dependents.
• Flexible lifestyle wallet for wellness, learning, and other expenses.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Fertility benefits.
• Mental health benefits.
• Company holidays, paid time off, and sick time.
• Parental leave.
• Catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed