Sr. Associate, Corporate Development

As the Corporate Development Sr. Associate at Offchain Labs, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of blockchain technology by identifying, acquiring, and building blockchain solutions at scale. This role requires a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to identifying opportunities, evaluating them, and executing transactions that align with Offchain Labs' vision for decentralized infrastructure. This role cannot be performed in California or Colorado.

Responsibilities

Support M&A and strategic investment activity end to end, including screening and evaluating targets, leading market and operating diligence, building valuation models, writing investment memos, and supporting leadership on deal structuring and negotiation; Own post-merger integration planning and execution, including defining the integration thesis prior to signing, building the integration plan, and driving workstreams; Support fundraising preparedness by maintaining diligence-ready materials, data rooms, financial models, and KPI reporting, and managing process timelines and open items during live processes; Develop strategic business cases for new opportunities, including market and competitive analysis, target segments and use cases, deal or partnership economics, and execution roadmap; Act as a strategic thinker to the leadership team by bringing an external view on competitors, market structure, and emerging models into strategic planning; Drive internal strategy communications by synthesizing company priorities into strategy memos and supporting planning and execution tracking; Establish scalable processes and strategies that enhance corporate development capabilities; Build relationships with blockchain founders and industry leaders while maintaining an organic pipeline of opportunities

Requirements

4–6 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, management consulting, or a corporate development or strategic finance function; Direct involvement in at least one M&A or fundraise process from start to close, with real ownership of workstreams rather than adjacent exposure; Genuine fluency in crypto; Strong financial modeling and market sizing skills, including in segments where public data is limited or inconsistent; Exceptional written and visual communication, able to build an executive-ready deck without hand-holding and write clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences; Comfort with ambiguity and a high degree of ownership; Bachelor's degree

Nice to have

Crypto-native work experience (strongly preferred)

Benefits

Remote-first global workforce with NY office; Professional reimbursement program (industry conference attendance, certifications, and more); Medical, dental & vision coverage (US + some other countries); 401k retirement plan with company match (US only); Wellness stipend; Home office setup / ergonomic equipment program