Strategy Associate

Rain•New York, NY

12d•$50,000 - $999,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Rain makes the next generation of payments possible across the globe. We’re a lean and mighty team of passionate builders and veteran founders. Our infrastructure makes stablecoins usable in the real-world by powering card transactions, cross-border payments, B2B purchases, remittances, and more. We partner with fintechs, neobanks, and institutions to help them launch solutions that are global, inclusive, and efficient. You will have the opportunity to deliver massive impact at a hypergrowth company that is funded by some of the top investors in fintech, crypto, and SaaS, including Sapphire Ventures, Norwest, Galaxy Ventures, Lightspeed, Khosla, and several more. If you’re curious, bold, and excited to help shape a borderless financial future, we’d love to talk. Rain’s corporate development team is at the forefront of the company’s expansion into new markets and plays a fundamental role in fostering and establishing key strategic relationships. We take the lead in M&A activities, directing Rain’s mergers and acquisitions efforts throughout the deal cycle, from initial screening through detailed due diligence to documentation and post closing deliverables. We also spearhead new initiatives to drive company growth outside of mergers and acquisitions as well as play a key role in Rain’s licensing evaluation and application process in markets where acquisitions are infeasible or inadvisable.

Requirements

3-5 years’ experience in financial services, particularly in investment banking or private equity
Thrive on finding practical solutions to complex, multifaceted problems
Top-level financial modeling skills
Experience preparing presentations and other documents that present complex topics in structured and succinct ways
Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
Thrive working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Are organized and enjoy managing a project from inception to close
Extensive deck making and modeling experience are essential

Nice To Haves

Fluency (or close to it) in a language other than English, with Spanish, Portuguese, or Chinese (Mandarin) being big pluses
CPA or CFA certification
Experience working in a start-up or early-stage company, particularly if this experience was in a company active in crypto or blockchain
Cross-border or international experience

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed due diligence on merger and acquisition opportunities in diverse markets worldwide, including frequent site visits and carrying out in-person due diligence
Design and create complex asset-level financial models to evaluate acquisition opportunities and assess key equity return metrics for potential acquisitions
Co-design, -develop, and -implement policies and practices to standardize Rain’s evaluation of acquisition targets, including defining key equity return metrics and creating a broadly accepted internal valuation tool to assess acquisition opportunities
Perform financial, legal, and commercial research on key markets where Rain is either active or seeks to operate
Support the rest of the Corporate Development team in connection with contract negotiation and drafting for any acquisition or other expansion activities.
Coordinate internal teams in support of due diligence activities
Stay abreast of relevant regulations, laws, and policies in relevant markets
Attend meetings and events in support of Rain’s corporate development activities
Prepare and/or support the preparation of presentations and reports for key stakeholders, both internal and external
Work collaboratively with Rain’s finance and legal teams in connection with tax planning and analysis related to any potential acquisition target or market where Rain plans to expand into
Perform a wide variety of other tasks in support of the Company’s corporate development efforts

Benefits

Unlimited time off (minimum 10 days required)
Flexible working environment (work from home or office)
Stipend for home office setup
Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents (for US Rainmakers)
100% company subsidized life insurance plan (for US Rainmakers)
401(k) with a 4% company match
Equity option plan
Rain Cards for product testing
Eligible health and wellness spending (e.g., gym memberships, fitness classes, massages, acupuncture)
Team summits and offsites (domestic and international)