Manager, Corporate Development & Ventures
About The Position
Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system. To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems. Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be. While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported. The Corporate Development & Ventures team partners closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to develop strategy and execute inorganic opportunities including M&A and strategic investments in order to advance Coinbase’s mission and business objectives.
Requirements
- Minimum 7-10+ years experience at a top-tier company in investment banking (ideal), management consulting, corporate development, strategic finance or private equity.
- Experience owning a full deal cycle - from evaluating opportunities to project managing due diligence processes and negotiating deals to close.
- Excellent analytic, problem solving, and communication skills coupled with a strong work ethic and intellectual curiosity for crypto.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional senior executives in a fast-changing environment.
- Passion for understanding new technology and desire to contribute to team initiatives.
- Experience managing a team member(s) - providing not only day-to-day deliverable oversight, but mentorship and career development.
- BA/BS degree
- This role is based in Coinbase's NYC hub and requires in office presence at least 1 - 2x a week. Candidates must live within commutable distance or be willing to move at their expense to meet this requirement.
Nice To Haves
- Moderate aptitude in crypto/web3 knowledge
- Experience in trading and complex financial products (futures, perps, options, margin, prediction markets)
Responsibilities
- Conduct market research, synthesize findings, and work with senior team members to propose recommendations that shape company and product strategy.
- Lead and drive the execution of mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, as well as sourcing opportunities, conducting market landscapes, performing financial analysis, coordinating all aspects of due diligence, and supporting integration planning and execution in partnership with senior team members.
- Develop perspectives on key competitors, relative strengths and weaknesses, and implications for Coinbase.
- Partner with senior team members to cultivate cross-functional relationships with executives and assist in the implementation of high priority strategic initiatives.
- Build strong connections with industry players, startups, and investors to be at the forefront of new developments.
- Contribute to improving the Corporate Development team by enhancing existing processes and recruiting and developing new team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
