Head of Corporate Development

  • Full-time

Company Description

Square builds common business tools in unconventional ways so more people can start, run, and grow their businesses. When Square started, it was difficult and expensive (or just plain impossible) for some businesses to take credit cards. Square made credit card payments possible for all by turning a mobile phone into a credit card reader. Since then Square has been building an entire business toolkit of both hardware and software products including Square Capital, Square Terminal, Square Payroll, and more. We’re working to find new and better ways to help businesses succeed on their own terms—and we’re looking for people like you to help shape tomorrow at Square.

Job Description

Would you like to work at a company that is at the bleeding edge of creating a better, faster, fairer economic system for small businesses and consumers? That's corporate development at Square. By joining our team, you can help accelerate the efforts of product teams at Square that are disrupting payments, banking, consumer finance, eCommerce, lending, software, and cryptocurrencies (that's just the list today, if you are on our team, you can help decide what we go after next!).

The Corporate Development team works across Square to bring world-class companies, technology, and talent into the company through acquisitions. The team is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, structuring, and executing impactful acquisitions, as well as informing the company's strategy by identifying industry trends and maintaining relationships with startups, VCs and bankers.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact team situated at the nexus of product, engineering, and the broader strategic efforts at Square. You will report to the CFO, work with senior leaders across Square and across the landscape, and will manage all stages of the evaluation and acquisition process.

You will:

  • Partner with senior executives and product leads to develop strategies and identify acquisition and investment opportunities that accelerate Square's mission
  • Establish and maintain relationships with senior executives from startups, VCs, and leading technology companies to inform product strategy and stay up-to-date with competitive landscape
  • Drive the overall corp dev deal pipeline, including outreach to and sourcing of new opportunities
  • Build and lead a team to grow with Square
  • Conduct rigorous analysis to provide detailed guidance and insight regarding companies and potential acquisitions
  • Lead deal negotiation, due diligence and integration efforts for acquisitions, including coordinating cross-functional product, engineering, and functional teams to evaluate targets

Qualifications

Successful corporate development professionals have many different backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for someone who can be a senior member of our Square team, run transactions independently, and is passionate about changing how the whole world interacts with money. If this is you, we'd love to talk.

Additional Information

At Square, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to assistance(at)squareup.com. We will treat your request as confidentially as possible. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Perks

At Square, we want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Retirement Plans
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Wellness perks
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Learning and Development resources
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