Mergers & Acquisitions Lead

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We are seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Lead to collaborate with our senior leadership team. This role will be instrumental in identifying, analyzing, and executing our M&A strategy. Our strategy aims to integrate both traditional and Web3 businesses into the Avalanche ecosystem. The successful candidate will spearhead efforts to forge new and exciting partnerships and bring innovative products to the Avalanche community.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Work collaboratively with senior leadership to define and execute an M&A strategy that is aligned with our long-term vision for the Avalanche ecosystem
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential acquisition targets, focusing on traditional and crypto-native sectors and assessing their alignment with our protocol's technical and community roadmap
• Lead and execute comprehensive due diligence processes, including financial, commercial, technical, and legal reviews to identify key risks and opportunities
• Oversee and lead complex financial and valuation analysis for M&A transactions, providing thought leadership on valuation methodologies (e.g., protocol revenue multiples or value accretion, TVL analysis) in a clear and concise manner
• Lead and execute deal negotiations for strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and acquisitions, taking ownership of the process from initial contact through to definitive agreements
• Act as a central point of contact, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders across engineering, product, legal, and marketing, to ensure alignment throughout the deal lifecycle

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• 5+ years of experience in the Financial Services industry, specifically within Banking
• Bachelors degree in Finance or closely related area; Prestigious institution and/or MBA
• Demonstrated experience in building complex financial models and executing deals
• Exceptional quantitative and analytical abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and a client-centric approach
• Proven strategic and creative thinking
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Must be located in NYC area for a Hybrid work environment

Salary Range: $159,197 to $198,996

(**This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.)

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WHY AVA LABS?

If you've ever thought about joining an early stage Web3 company - this is it! We're a global, world-class team of experts in computer science, economics, finance, marketing, and law with offices in New York City and Miami. We're highly passionate about Web3 and redefining the way people build and use finance and decentralized applications of all kinds. The company received early-stage funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Initialized Capital, and Polychain Capital, with angel investments from Balaji Srinivasan and Naval Ravikant. Join us and be a pioneer in a new technology that will have implications across a range of verticals such as finance, gaming, investing, collectibles, among many others.

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