What you'll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values : High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What you'll be responsible for:
As a leader on the Corporate Development and Ventures Team, you will drive end-to-end execution of strategic transactions, including acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures. You will collaborate closely with Circle's executive team and key cross-functional partners to identify, assess, and execute deals that accelerate Circle's long-term strategy. This is a high-impact role that blends strategic thinking with operational rigor to support transformational growth in a fast-paced and evolving ecosystem.
What you'll work on:
- Lead execution and process excellence across the full deal lifecycle
- Build a deep understanding of the financial services, fintech, and crypto ecosystems
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize strategic opportunities including acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and partnerships
- Manage due diligence processes in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors
- Drive alignment across product, legal, finance, and executive stakeholders to support decision-making
- Structure and negotiate transaction terms and agreements
- Develop integration and value realization plans for acquisitions
What you'll bring to Circle:
Core Requirements:
- 13+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategy consulting
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics and influence senior audiences
- Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities with attention to detail
- Experience managing cross-functional initiatives in high-growth or dynamic environments
- Ability to build trusted relationships internally and externally to drive strategic outcomes
- Demonstrated success navigating ambiguity with a bias for structured execution
- Familiarity with generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) and prompt development
Preferred Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required; degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Technology, or related field preferred
- Experience in fintech, capital markets, or Web3/crypto sectors
- Comfort with tools including Slack, GSuite, and Apple MacOS
Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
Base Pay Range: $230,000 - $285,000
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to [email protected] for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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What We Do
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a global, internet financial platform company powering the foundation of an open, borderless, and programmable economy. Circle connects financial institutions, enterprises, and developers to the next generation of the internet financial system through digital assets such as USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Supporting trillions of dollars in economic activity and serving hundreds of millions of users worldwide, Circle enables value to move with the speed, security, and transparency of the internet.
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
Why Work With Us
Our employees are treated as people first with a real purpose for being here. Circle has created an environment where people can thrive, grow, be challenged, and constantly build on their career. It's this same environment that draws competitive strength from within our employee base.
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