Director of Corporate Development

The role

The Director of Corporate Development will identify, vet, and execute acquisitions, strategic investments, and other transactions. This person will partner with senior leadership to develop business cases, manage end-to-end deal execution, and build a network of founders, investors, and bankers.

What you will do

• Analyze strategic landscape and develop business cases for M&A opportunities
• Manage transactions end to end including sourcing, valuation, negotiation, diligence, and closing
• Partner with integration teams for post-close transitions
• Lead deal evaluation meetings and drive decision-making
• Cultivate relationships with founders, venture capital firms, and investment banks
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Compliance, Product, and Engineering leaders
• Present opportunities and recommendations to senior leadership and the Board of Directors
• Report on post-acquisition performance
• Build scalable processes, playbooks, and best practices for the team

Required qualifications

• 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 and financial modeling
• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with founders, investors, bankers, and executives
• Executive presence and outstanding written and verbal communication
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Nice to have

• Experience within fintech, financial services, or consumer technology
• In-house corporate development experience
• Familiarity with Robinhood and our industry

Benefits

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

About the company

Robinhood's mission is to democratize finance for all. The company is building an elite team applying frontier technologies to financial problems.