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Director, Corporate Development

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Ripple

Aug 25

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Banking & Finance
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should have 8+ years in corporate finance or related fields, deal workflow experience, strong financial modeling skills, leadership experience, and a solid grasp of blockchain and finance.
  • You will analyze crypto market trends, engage with teams to refine strategies, execute acquisitions, build external relationships, manage opportunity pipelines, and drive processes for corporate development.

Requirements

  • 8+ years in corporate development or related fields such as investment banking, management consulting ideally in the corporate finance space, and/or venture capital
  • Experience developing and implementing deal workflows and post-deal integrations
  • Experience managing multiple deals at once through all phases
  • Experience building and leading teams
  • Strong experience developing financial modeling such as market data models, three-statement analysis and valuation
  • Intellectual rigor
  • Strong communication skills; verbal, written, and presentational
  • Comfort operating in white space where there is no playbook and proven ability to come up with creative solutions and deal structures
  • Strong understanding of blockchain technology and traditional financial services
  • High attention to detail
  • Proactive, upbeat and collaborative

Responsibilities

  • Develop unique perspectives on key categories and companies in the crypto ecosystem, and curate related research and market intelligence, identifying critical shifts and evolving trends and communicate their implications to be at the forefront of new developments
  • Engage with the broader organization (product, engineering, marketing, etc.) to further qualify opportunities and refine our areas of strategic interest
  • Develop perspectives on key competitors, relative strengths and weaknesses, and implications for our business
  • Lead and/or support the execution of acquisitions by defining our needs, developing a market landscape with target companies, engaging prospects, developing business cases, engaging in due diligence and deal execution and supporting integration in partnership with finance, accounting, tax, legal, compliance, business, product, engineering, people and other departments at Ripple
  • Establish strong relationships externally with the crypto and blockchain community of entrepreneurs and investors
  • Source new opportunities and manage the pipeline
  • Develop key internal processes and artifacts for the company’s corporate development function including data-driven acquisition performance and backtesting for achievement against ingoing investment thesis
  • Ad-hoc qualitative and quantitative analyses for planning strategy, investing and integration efforts
  • Partner with Business Development to forge alliances that promote Ripple’s product and service offerings
  • Take an opportunity from inception to completion, leading the process from sourcing to due diligence to execution

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of the Director, Corporate Development at Ripple?

The main responsibility is to make strategic investments and acquisitions in the cryptocurrency, fintech, and software sectors to grow the company.

What qualifications are required for this role?

The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of experience in corporate development or related fields such as investment banking, management consulting, and/or venture capital, along with strong financial modeling skills and a solid understanding of blockchain technology and traditional financial services.

What kind of experience is preferred when applying for this position?

Experience in managing multiple deals simultaneously through all phases, building and leading teams, and developing and implementing deal workflows and post-deal integrations is preferred.

Is experience in the cryptocurrency industry necessary?

Yes, a passion for and strong understanding of the cryptocurrency industry is essential for this role.

What does Ripple offer in terms of employee benefits?

Ripple offers a competitive salary, bonuses, equity, comprehensive healthcare benefits, wellness reimbursements, R&R days, generous vacation policy, parental leave, and more.

How does Ripple promote a collaborative work environment?

Ripple promotes collaboration through in-office workdays, team bonding activities, offsites, and weekly all-company meetings for business updates and open discussions.

What type of work culture does Ripple encourage?

Ripple fosters a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and empowerment, recognizing the contributions of employees from various backgrounds.

What support does Ripple provide for professional development?

Ripple offers a professional development budget allowing employees to explore learning opportunities and dive deep into the latest technologies.

How does the Corporate Development team engage with the broader organization?

The team engages with various departments such as product, engineering, and marketing to qualify opportunities and refine strategic interests.

What role does the Director play in the acquisition process?

The Director leads the acquisition process from sourcing to due diligence and execution, ensuring collaboration with multiple internal departments.

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Ripple

Instantly move money to all corners of the world.

Technology
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2012
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Using proven crypto and blockchain technology honed over a decade, Ripple’s enterprise-grade solutions are faster, more transparent, and more cost-effective than traditional financial services. Our customers use these solutions to source crypto, facilitate instant payments, empower their treasury, engage new audiences, lower capital requirements, and drive new revenue. Founded in 2012, Ripple's vision is to enable a world where value moves as seamlessly as information flows today—an Internet of Value. Ripple is the only enterprise blockchain company today with products in commercial use. Ripple’s global payments network includes over 300 customers across 40+ countries and 
six continents.