Corporate Development Manager

As a Corporate Development Manager at Coinbase, you'll help shape the company's inorganic growth strategy by leading the execution of M&A transactions, strategic investments, and market landscaping efforts. You'll drive deal execution end-to-end, develop competitive intelligence that informs company and product strategy, and build relationships across the crypto ecosystem to keep Coinbase at the forefront of emerging opportunities.

What you'll do

• Lead execution of mergers and acquisitions and strategic investments, including sourcing, financial analysis, due diligence coordination, and integration planning in partnership with senior team members
• Conduct market research and synthesize findings into strategic recommendations that shape company and product direction
• Develop competitive intelligence on key players, analyzing relative strengths and weaknesses and translating insights into actionable implications for Coinbase
• Partner with senior team members to cultivate cross-functional relationships with executives and drive high-priority strategic initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with startups, investors, and industry participants to surface new opportunities and stay ahead of market developments
• Strengthen Corporate Development team operations by enhancing existing processes and contributing to recruiting and developing new team members

What you bring

• 6-8 years of experience in investment banking, top-tier management consulting, corporate development, strategic finance, private equity, or venture capital
• A proven track record of leading M&A or strategic investment transactions end-to-end, including financial modeling, due diligence, and deal structuring
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex market data into clear strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders
• A BA/BS degree and deep intellectual curiosity for crypto, blockchain technology, and digital assets
• Ability to utilize generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

What we offer

• Base salary of $193,970-$228,200 USD annually, depending on location
• Equity and bonus eligibility
• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Quarterly in-person working sessions called "surges"
• Remote-first work arrangement

About Coinbase

Coinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom. The company operates as a remote-first organization with regular in-person collaboration, and maintains a high bar for impact and excellence.