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Building the Future of Crypto
Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.
What makes us different?
Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.
Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.
As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.
Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!
Employer: Payward Operations LLC (dba Kraken)
Position: Corporate Development Associate
Job Location: 1603 Capitol Ave, Suite 517B, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Duties: Help drive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy to drive growth. Actively identify, source, and meet with acquisition prospects. Manage acquisition assessments work with cross-functional diligence teams, such as product, engineering, finance, legal, marketing, and others negotiate purchase structures and deal terms. Build financial models to support valuation, write investment memos, and build presentations for senior leadership. Help establish key benchmarks for post-integration planning. Be an industry expert on the crypto/blockchain industry and attend select industry events. Telecommuting / work from home is permitted.
Minimum education and experience required: Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in Management, Finance, or a related field plus 4 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, strategy consulting, private equity, venture capital, or related experience.
Skills required: Must have experience with: Cryptocurrency/blockchain industry or financial institutions industry; Evaluating acquisitions or blocks of business in a strategic and financial manner; Building financial models, such as DCF models, statistical models, or market data models; Microsoft office (excel, PowerPoint and word); Financial analysis including evaluating business models, financials, and growth potential; Strategic research including assessing market trends, disruptors, and competitive dynamics; Deal execution including drafting high-quality deal memos and strategic presentations predicated on financial analysis; Giving presentations to technical and non-technical audiences; and Working with cross-functional partners across finance, legal, product, and ops teams. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.
Payward Operations LLC (dba Kraken) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.
Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!
As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
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About Kraken
Improve customer satisfaction, increase product innovation, generate new revenue streams, and make significant operational savings. All with the only proven end-to-end, AI-powered operating system for energy utilities. Now expanded to support water, and telco.
What you'll do
- The Corporate Development Associate will help drive mergers and acquisitions strategy to support growth and actively identify and meet with acquisition prospects. They will also manage acquisition assessments and work with cross-functional teams to negotiate deal terms and build financial models.
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