Strategic Crypto Corporate Development Leader

Talantir; New York (NY); On-site; USD 312,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

Ripple in New York seeks a seasoned VP, Corporate Development to lead M&A, investments and strategic partnerships within the global crypto ecosystem. You will architect market intelligence, drive deal execution, and align cross-functional teams to shape Ripple's growth strategy.

You will build and manage a high-caliber network of founders and investors, lead due diligence, and influence senior leadership with data-driven insights and robust business cases.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, or Corporate Finance.
• Proven outbound networking with founders, CEOs and industry players to drive deal flow.
• Track record managing multiple complex deals from inception to close.
• Leadership: experience building and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Technical: mastery of three-statement analysis, valuation and market data models.
• Domain: deep understanding of blockchain tech and traditional finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end M&A and investments, defining needs and building business cases.
• Develop strategic market intelligence and identify growth opportunities.
• Engage Product, Engineering, and Go-to-Market teams to qualify opportunities.
• Coordinate due diligence with Finance, Legal, Tax and People teams.
• Build and manage relationships with founders, investors and ecosystem partners.
• Create and refine internal processes for the corporate development function.

Skills

Financial modeling

M&A execution

Strategic networking

Leadership

Due diligence

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics

Tools

Excel

CapitalIQ

Bloomberg Terminal

Job description

Ripple in New York seeks a seasoned VP, Corporate Development to lead M&A, investments and strategic partnerships within the global crypto ecosystem. You will architect market intelligence, drive deal execution, and align cross-functional teams to shape Ripple's growth strategy.

You will build and manage a high-caliber network of founders and investors, lead due diligence, and influence senior leadership with data-driven insights and robust business cases.