Chief Development Officer

Sequoia Capital Los Angeles; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock dividend and option incentive plans

401(k) retirement plans

Monthly and annual performance bonuses

High-end medical and life insurance

Tax optimization and financial advisory support

International education funding programs for children

Annual executive health checkups

Vacation benefits

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Chief Development Officer (CDO) to drive business development and strategic growth. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree and over 10 years of senior management experience in finance or fintech. This role offers the opportunity to shape the company's future in the financial and digital asset sectors while providing robust benefits, including stock options and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of senior management experience in finance, asset management, investment banking, or fintech.
• Familiarity with cross-border investment, digital assets, derivatives markets or innovative financial businesses is preferred.
• Ability to lead in a multicultural environment.
• Familiarity with cross-border investment, digital assets, derivatives markets, or innovative financial businesses is preferred.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an international perspective; able to lead a team in a multicultural environment.
• Strong goal-oriented mindset and innovative spirit; able to drive results in a rapidly changing market environment.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute the company's overall development strategy and market expansion plan.
• Lead strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions integration, investment evaluation, and new product incubation.
• Establish and maintain high-level relationships with key clients and partners.
• Work closely with the CEO, CFO, and investment management team to drive capital operations and optimize resource allocation.
• Establish and maintain high-level relationships with key clients, partners, institutional investors, and regulatory authorities.
• Guide the marketing, sales, and product teams to collaboratively execute growth targets and ensure strategic implementation.
• Represent the company at important industry conferences, forums, and cooperation negotiations to enhance brand influence and market position.

Skills

Strategic planning

Capital operation

Team leadership

Communication and negotiation skills

Goal-oriented mindset

Innovative spirit

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field

Job description

Chief Development Officer (CDO)

Job Overview

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is a core strategic role within the company's management team, responsible for overall business development, market growth strategy, and innovation direction. This role directly drives the company's long‑term growth in the financial and digital asset sectors, builds a global business footprint, explores new revenue streams, and creates an efficient, robust, and sustainable growth engine.

He/She will work closely with the CEO and other senior executives to ensure the company's business strategy, investment strategy, and market trends are highly aligned, creating sustainable value for shareholders and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute the company's overall development strategy and market expansion plan, driving the launch of new businesses and markets.
• Lead strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions integration, investment evaluation, and new product incubation.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial market trends, competitive landscape, and policy dynamics to ensure the forward‑looking nature of the company's strategic decisions.
• Work closely with the CEO, CFO, and investment management team to drive capital operations and optimize resource allocation.
• Establish and maintain high‑level relationships with key clients, partners, institutional investors, and regulatory authorities.
• Guide the marketing, sales, and product teams to collaboratively execute growth targets and ensure strategic implementation.
• Represent the company at important industry conferences, forums, and cooperation negotiations to enhance brand influence and market position.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of senior management experience in finance, asset management, investment banking, or fintech.
• Exceptional strategic planning, capital operation, and team leadership skills.
• Familiarity with cross‑border investment, digital assets, derivatives markets, or innovative financial businesses is preferred.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an international perspective; able to lead a team in a multicultural environment.
• Strong goal‑oriented mindset and innovative spirit; able to drive results in a rapidly changing market environment.

Benefits

• Stock dividend and option incentive plans, sharing in the company's growth.
• 401(k) retirement plans, providing robust long‑term financial security.
• Monthly, annual, and year‑end performance bonuses, fully rewarding outstanding contributions.
• High‑end medical and life insurance, covering employees and their families.
• Tax optimization and financial advisory support, enhancing wealth management efficiency.
• International education funding programs for children, supporting family growth.
• Annual executive health checkups and vacation benefits, focusing on work‑life balance.

Join Us

Here, you will not only participate in the company's growth but also personally shape the future of finance.

We welcome visionary, passionate leaders with a global perspective and strategic thinking to join us in building a new generation of financial ecosystems.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Business Development and Sales