Senior Business Development Specialist - Remote

Overview

As Senior Business Development Specialist, you will focus on evaluating, engaging, and closing partnership opportunities to propel RISC Zero’s growth, especially focused on Boundless.

In Short

• Maintain and build a presence in the market via networking, social media and event attendance.
• Participate in the ongoing development of market and partner strategy.
• Identify and secure partner leads.
• Recruit and facilitate the enablement of partners.
• Maintain good standards of administration for deal agreements and CRM systems.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align partnership initiatives with company objectives.
• Acquire comprehensive knowledge of Boundless and its market positioning.
• Communicate strategically with external partners and internal teams.
• Continuously update knowledge on industry trends and emerging partnership opportunities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience developing, negotiating, and managing partnership agreements in crypto.
• Intermediate knowledge of the ZK space and offchain verifiable computation.
• Comprehensive understanding of the blockchain ecosystem, particularly within layer 2 and DeFi.
• Demonstrated ability to drive consensus and support from key internal stakeholders.
• Proven experience in managing complex projects with successful outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prioritize candidates based in major crypto hubs, with a requirement to travel up to 30% of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $174,000 - 226,800 USD.
• Access to leadership coaching and numerous learning opportunities.
• Remote work with up to 20% travel for team meetings and events.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Generous company equity via Profit Incentive Units.
• Unlimited PTO, with 3-5 weeks standard.
• 11 paid holidays for rest and rejuvenation.
• A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.