Corporate Development & Ventures Associate

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

As a small team that works closely with Stripe's senior leaders, we evaluate, execute, and integrate strategic acquisitions and investments that accelerate our roadmap. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of the internet economy. We are looking for a professional with 2+ years of relevant experience to join our high-impact team in either San Francisco or New York.

Stripe Corporate Development is hiring a sharp, agile, and entrepreneurial Associate to support our growing M&A and venture efforts. This hybrid role is responsible for the full deal lifecycle, from sourcing and diligence on new investments to deal execution and hands-on operational support for our portfolio founders.

This is a high-impact role for someone excited to learn every angle of corporate development—from venture investing to strategic M&A—at a fast pace. You’ll work directly with Corporate Development leadership and interface with some of the most exciting founders, executives, and companies in fintech and beyond.

• Conduct analysis of operating performance, lead market diligence, and prepare investment memos
• Screen and analyze inbound investment and M&A opportunities, synthesizing takeaways for the team
• Participate in founder meetings, providing critical notes and insights
• Analyze and recommend follow-on investment decisions by tracking portfolio performance and modeling return potential
• Support customer and expert diligence calls, summarizing key findings
• Serve as a key point of contact for founders, helping them navigate Stripe, make customer introductions, and connect with internal experts
• Track and report on portfolio company performance through quarterly updates and internal summaries
• Help build our founder community by planning programs and events that convene portfolio companies, investors, and others in the ecosystem
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Stripe teams (Sales, BD, Product, etc.) to unlock value for the portfolio
• Develop investment theses by researching and monitoring emerging trends and disruptive companies
• Source new deal opportunities that align with our strategic priorities

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

• You are a generalist athlete—equal parts analytical, operational, and communicative
• You have 2+ years of work experience in venture capital, investment banking, or management consulting
• You possess excellent analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively
• You are highly organized, responsive, and comfortable context-switching in a fast-paced environment
• You have strong business judgment and are eager to learn how great investment decisions are made
• You can work effectively on a global team, both in person and virtually
• You are excited by Stripe’s mission and the opportunity to support category-defining founders

• Prior exposure to fintech, B2B SaaS, or infrastructure companies
• Experience working directly with founders or startup executives
• Familiarity with Stripe products or APIs