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Full-Time

Business Development Director

Americas

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Circle

Circle

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides regulated digital currency USDC

Consulting
Hardware
Fintech
Crypto & Web3
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$195k - $252.5kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Requirements
  • 12+ years of business development, product partnership or product experience in a fintech or other financial services company. Crypto or payments preferred.
  • Experience driving a cross functional team to alignment with a thoughtful, data-driven approach
  • Demonstrated ability to work alongside technical resources and contribute to solution development for partner solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to negotiate and win high-impact strategic deals with a C-level audience.
  • A strategic mindset with the ability to develop clear hypothesis on product-market fit and a go-to-market approach
  • Excellent pipeline management and ability to prioritize across an expansive set of initiatives to maximize business growth
  • Impeccable written and presentation skills in English
Responsibilities
  • Lead new product and/or Business GTM efforts across product pillars
  • Originate and manage a portfolio of strategic opportunities, drive partnership momentum, and develop & execute comprehensive GTM plans for key initiatives
  • Validate new product ideas, use cases and stress-test product market fit by actively engaging with new and existing partners and gathering market feedback.
  • Lead Go/No-go leadership decision on moving development forward.
  • Sign first-of-kind partner(s) for product incubation, author and execute bilateral agreements and work with cross-functional teams to land an MVP
  • Refine business model including economics / monetization plan
  • Graduate initiative to being market ready working cross-functionally.

Circle offers USDC, a regulated digital currency that enables near-instant, near-zero cost settlements and fully programmable capabilities, facilitating over $1.4 trillion in transactions. The main technologies/methods used include public blockchains for payments and financial applications.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Achieving MiCA compliance and an EMI license from France positions Circle for significant growth and acceptance in the European market.
  • The partnership with Chainlink could drive institutional adoption of stablecoins, opening new revenue streams and enhancing Circle's market position.
  • Circle's focus on regulatory compliance and strategic partnerships may attract more developers and financial institutions to its platform, fostering innovation and expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Regulatory changes and compliance costs in different jurisdictions could impact Circle's operational efficiency and profitability.
  • The competitive landscape of stablecoins is intense, with major players like Tether and Binance USD posing significant challenges.

What makes Circle unique

  • Circle's compliance with the EU's MiCA regulations and attainment of an EMI license from France sets it apart as a leader in regulatory adherence within the stablecoin market.
  • The strategic partnership with Chainlink to expand stablecoin utility for institutions highlights Circle's commitment to integrating stablecoins into mainstream financial systems.
  • Circle's dual offering of USDC and EURC stablecoins provides a diversified approach to stablecoin issuance, catering to both USD and Euro markets.

Benefits

Paid time off - We offer flexible paid time off — take what you need as long as it works with you and your team, and all Circle employees get mobile phone and home office reimbursements.

Health coverage - No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of benefits. Enroll in health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurances, and Circle covers some or all of the premiums.

Invested in your future - All U.S. full-time and part-time employees enjoy 401(k) and pensions (with 4% company match if you contribute 5% or more), and share Circle’s success via company equity awards.

Learning & development - Your individual growth and development is important to us and we provide the resources to help you grow your career while at Circle.