Corporate Development Portfolio Manager ( Fintech & Emerging Markets)

Tether is a global digital finance company developing reserve-backed tokens, blockchain solutions, energy initiatives, data technologies, and digital education products. The Senior Corporate Development Portfolio Manager will oversee strategic investments, build partnerships and synergies with Tether business units, support portfolio company growth, and provide governance, board-level, and investment execution support.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary relationship owner for a portfolio of strategic (majority) investments across multiple sectors and geographies
• Identify, develop, and execute commercial partnerships between portfolio companies and Tether business units
• Drive measurable strategic outcomes including revenue generation, customer acquisition, product integrations, distribution agreements, infrastructure partnerships, regulatory cooperation, and ecosystem expansion
• Act as a trusted advisor to founders and executive teams, helping them leverage Tether's network, resources, and global footprint
• Build and maintain a systematic value-creation framework, tracking strategic initiatives and measuring realized impact across the portfolio
• Coordinate introductions across Tether's operating businesses, executive leadership, customers, partners, regulators, and strategic stakeholders
• Support portfolio companies on strategic planning, organizational development, fundraising, market expansion, and major commercial initiatives
• Evaluate strategic partnership opportunities, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, and other transactions involving portfolio companies and the broader Tether ecosystem
• Develop strategic theses around emerging market opportunities, competitive dynamics, and industry trends
• Identify opportunities where portfolio companies can strengthen Tether’s long-term strategic positioning
• Support integration planning and execution for acquisitions, strategic investments, and partnership initiatives
• Provide regular market intelligence and strategic recommendations to Tether leadership regarding industry developments, competitive threats, and emerging opportunities
• Represent Tether as a board director, board observer, or shareholder representative where appropriate
• Provide governance oversight and ensure portfolio companies maintain strong operational, financial, and strategic discipline
• Review company performance, budgets, forecasts, fundraising plans, and key strategic decisions
• Support management teams through critical growth milestones including expansion initiatives, financings, acquisitions, and organizational scaling
• Monitor portfolio company performance and provide regular updates to senior leadership and the Investment Committee
• Maintain comprehensive oversight of portfolio company performance, strategic initiatives, and key risks
• Lead portfolio review processes, board preparation, KPI monitoring, and strategic reporting
• Support follow-on investment decisions, capital allocation recommendations, and liquidity planning
• Partner with investment teams to ensure continuity between investment underwriting and post-investment value creation
• Develop and maintain portfolio management frameworks, governance processes, and reporting systems that scale with the platform
• Assist investment professionals during diligence processes by evaluating strategic fit, value-creation opportunities, and post-investment operating plans
• Assess potential synergy opportunities prior to investment and develop actionable post-close execution plans
• Support transaction structuring and negotiation from a governance and strategic perspective
• Contribute to investment recommendations and Investment Committee materials where relevant

Requirements:

• 7–15 years of experience in corporate development, private equity, growth equity, strategic investing, management consulting, operating leadership, or value creation roles
• Demonstrated experience working directly with executive teams, boards, and founders of high-growth businesses
• Strong track record of driving commercial partnerships, strategic initiatives, and measurable business outcomes
• Experience managing portfolio companies, subsidiaries, business units, or strategic investments
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, board processes, and shareholder oversight
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to influence senior executives across multiple organizations
• Experience evaluating business models, growth strategies, competitive positioning, and operational performance
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to operate independently in a highly entrepreneurial and fast-moving environment
• Experience in fintech, financial infrastructure, payments, digital assets, banking, software, AI, or adjacent technology sectors
• Prior board director or board observer experience
• Experience supporting transactions, strategic partnerships, integrations, or corporate development initiatives
• Background in venture capital, growth equity, private equity, investment banking, consulting, or operating leadership roles
• Existing relationships across founders, investors, financial institutions, regulators, and strategic partners