Director of Corporate Development

Join a leading fintech company that's democratizing finance for all.
Robinhood was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood is lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.
As we continue to build...
We're seeking curious thinkers looking to co-author the next chapters of our story. Joining now means helping shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future.
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About the team:
Robinhood is looking for a Director of Corporate Development to help accelerate our roadmap by identifying, vetting, and executing acquisition opportunities and other potential transactions. In this role, you will develop a detailed understanding of our strategic priorities and market landscape, and work to identify high-potential acquisition opportunities. You will help build out Robinhood's network and develop relationships that may lead to acquisitions or strategic investments in the future. You will work closely with deal sponsors and cross-functional leaders across Robinhood on all aspects of M&A, including developing the deal rationale, valuation analysis, deal structuring, negotiation, due diligence, and deal execution. You will present acquisition opportunities to company leadership & the board of directors, facilitate key acquisition decisions, and provide post-acquisition performance updates. The ideal candidate is strategic, relationship-oriented, analytical, creative, and results-oriented.
What you'll do day-to-day:

• Analyze Robinhood's strategic landscape, gather competitive industry intelligence, develop the business case & rationale for key M&A opportunities, and advocate for them internally
• Manage transactions from end-to-end, including sourcing, negotiating, diligencing, closing, and facilitating a seamless integration process.
• Lead deal evaluation meetings, drive decision-making, and negotiate deals with objectivity, diplomacy, and effectiveness.
• Cultivate external relationships that provide the opportunity for potential future acquisitions or investments
• Help build scalable processes and shape the "operating system" of Robinhood's Corporate Development team

About you:

• You have 10+ years experience in investing (hedge fund, private equity, family office, venture capital), corporate development, or finance
• You're familiar with Robinhood & our industry. You enjoy managing your money on your phone!
• You tend to reason from first-principles, using data and analysis to draw conclusions
• You have exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to develop strong working relationships
• You're resourceful, persistent and able to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Base pay is determined by market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Please note, some of our roles are open to additional levels which would impact the expected base pay.
We're looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you're ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission-we'd love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we're looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.
Robinhood promotes diversity and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. To review Robinhood's Privacy Policy please visit Robinhood - US Applicant Privacy Policy .
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Robinhood is a primarily remote company. If hired, you will work as a remote employee unless the job you are applying for has a different working model specified. Please reach-out to your recruiter if you have any questions regarding the job's working model.