Corporate Development Senior Manager

About the role

We’re seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager to join our Corporate Development team. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our strategic priorities by pursuing opportunities for acquisitions and partnerships. You will closely collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate, and execute on M&A opportunities that align with our strategic priorities. We are looking for someone with demonstrated experience in conducting rigorous financial modeling and diligence as well as synthesizing complex findings into actionable insights. This job is full-time and is located in San Francisco.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $168,570.00 and up to $238,900.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

In this role, you can expect to

• Lead corporate development strategy including identifying step-change growth opportunities through acquisitions and partnerships aligned to our strategic priorities
• Lead all aspects of due diligence and associated quantitative analyses including operating models, valuation scenarios, and financial diligence to provide guidance into acquisition opportunities
• Collaborate with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders to drive consensus and execute on opportunities 
• Negotiate and structure deals pertaining to acquisitions and partnerships and ensure alignment with strategic priorities and financial targets
• Develop insightful analysis of key industry trends, emerging areas of opportunity, and competitive landscape to to identity and present potential M&A targets
• Develop strong relationships with startups, VCs, investment bankers, and leading technology companies to source deals

To thrive in this role, you have

• 8-10 years of work experience in corporate development, investment banking, or PE / VC / investment management with 3+ years of focus on the fintech sector
• Proven track record of successful execution of M&A transactions and partnerships
• Exceptional skills with financial modeling and analytical analysis
• Ability to drive and execute M&A projects cross-functionally, synthesize feedback, and drive alignment with minimal guidance
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, capable of effectively articulating strategic insights and recommendations
• Strong network and deep understanding of the financial services and technology landscape

A little about us

At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We’re passionate about developing solutions and services to empower people to succeed. Every day, we start with empathy for our members and stay motivated by our desire to support them in ways that make a meaningful difference. 

We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank*-- founded on the premise that basic banking services should be helpful, transparent, and fair. Chime helps unlock the access and ability our members need to overcome the systemic barriers that block them from moving forward. By providing members with access to liquidity, rewards, and credit building, our easy-to-use tools and intuitive platforms give members the ability to have more control over their money and to take action toward achieving their financial ambitions.

So far, we’re well-loved by our members and proud to have helped millions of people unlock financial progress, whether they started a savings account, bought their first car or home, opened a business, or went to college. Every day, we’re inspired by our members’ dreams and successes, big and small. 

We’re uniting everyday people to unlock their financial progress—will you join us? 

*Chime partners with The Bancorp Bank and Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC, that power the bank accounts used by Chime Members.

What we offer

• 🏢 A thoughtful hybrid work policy that combines in-office days and trips to team and company-wide events depending on location to ensure you stay connected to your work and teammates, whether you’re local to one of our offices or remote
• 💻 Hybrid work perks, like UrbanSitter and Kinside for backup child, elder and/or pet care, as well as a subsidized commuter benefit
• 💰 Competitive salary based on experience
• ✨ 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• 🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Take Care of Yourself Days 
• 🫂 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
• 🧠 Mental health support with therapy and coaching through Modern Health
• 👶 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and an additional 6-8 weeks for birthing parents
• 👪 Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with up to $10k in reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
• 🎉 In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
• 💚 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress

We know that great work can’t be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That’s why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice. 
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