Corporate Development & Ventures, Senior Director

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at circle.com.

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
  
  

Core Requirements

What you’ll bring to Circle:

• 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.

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