Mergers & Acquisitions Lead

Summary

Join Ava Labs, a world-class blockchain development team, as their Mergers & Acquisitions Lead. Collaborate with senior leadership to define and execute the M&A strategy, focusing on integrating traditional and Web3 businesses into the Avalanche ecosystem. Identify and analyze potential acquisition targets, conduct thorough due diligence, and lead complex financial and valuation analyses. Negotiate deals for strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and acquisitions. Work closely with internal stakeholders across various departments to ensure alignment throughout the deal lifecycle. This role requires extensive experience in financial services, specifically banking, a finance degree (MBA preferred), and strong analytical and communication skills. The position is based in NYC and offers a hybrid work environment.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

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