Y Combinator 
a16z 
Greylock 
Union Square Ventures Corporate Development Senior Manager
Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.
As a Senior Manager on the Corporate Development team, you'll help shape Coinbase's inorganic growth strategy by leading the execution of M&A transactions, strategic investments, and market landscaping efforts. This team partners directly with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to identify and execute opportunities that advance Coinbase's mission and business objectives. 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
Required Skills and Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in investment banking, top tier management consulting, corporate development, strategic finance, private equity, or venture capital
- 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
- BA/BS degree with deep intellectual curiosity for crypto, blockchain technology, and digital assets
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality
Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
- Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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- Are you at least 18 years of age?
- Have you previously been employed by Coinbase in any capacity?
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- Are you legally authorized to work in the country where this position is located?
- Will you require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future?
- Are you a current government official or were you a government official in the last five years (e.g., employee of a government agency or a government owned/controlled company, holder of public office or a civil service position)?
- Are you a close relative of a government official (i.e., child/step-child, spouse/partner, parent/guardian, aunt/uncle, first cousin, in-law)?
- To your knowledge, do you or a close relative currently hold a role, have a significant financial interest in, or maintain a close personal relationship with a senior leader at a company connected to Coinbase that could create an actual or perceived conflict of interest?
- To your knowledge, were you referred to this position by a senior leader or decision‑maker at a current or prospective institutional client, business partner, or vendor of Coinbase?