Associate, Corporate Development

About the role

The Corporate Development Associate plays a significant role in global M&A and growth activities. This role supports the team in executing strategic investments and acquisitions to maintain competitive advantage and drive company growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence across live transactions with cross-functional teams.
• Build financial models including operating models, trading comparables, and DCF analyses.
• Produce screening memos and company teardowns on inbound opportunities.
• Manage the venture investment portfolio, including tracking deal terms and valuation marks.
• Support M&A cash obligation forecasting for FP&A and Treasury.
• Prepare executive deal materials and Board presentations.

Required skills

• Financial modeling
• Valuation
• Business model analysis
• Excel
• Data analysis

Nice to have

• SQL
• Crypto market knowledge
• Traditional finance market knowledge
• Technical background

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Actuarial Science, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience at a leading investment bank, venture capital firm, private equity firm, management consultancy, or startup

About the Company

Kraken is a long-standing crypto platform founded in 2011, trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions globally. It offers a range of services including spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services.