Strategy and Business Development Senior Consultant

About Nubank:

Nu was born in 2013 with the mission to fight complexity and empower people daily by reinventing financial services. We are one of the largest digital financial services platforms in the world, serving over 110 million customers in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. To achieve this leading position, we use proprietary technology and innovative practices to create new financial solutions and experiences for individuals and SMEs. Everything we deliver is simple, intuitive, convenient, low-cost, empowering, and human. Guided by our mission, we are contributing to increasing financial access in Latin America.

For more information, visit www.nu.com.mx. 

About the Role:

We have an open position in Mexico for the Global Corporate Development and M&A area, a small (~10 people) team that works closely with Nubank's senior leadership to identify new opportunities for organic and inorganic expansion for the company. This area is responsible for developing new businesses, exploring how Nubank can enter new markets or expand its operations in existing segments. To achieve this, the team conducts market and company analyses, develops and negotiates partnerships, stock swap agreements, mergers and acquisitions, minority investments, among others. For example, in 2024, the team was responsible for Nubank's acquisition of Hyperplane (link to press release) and investment in Tyme (link to press release).

As a Sr. Specialist/Expert, you will be responsible for (non-exhaustive):

• Being the Global Corporate Development team's lead in Mexico
• Developing relationships with the startup ecosystem in Mexico, and also with Investment Banks, Venture Capital funds and other potential partners and targets;
• Identifying and leading opportunities to help advance Nu Mexico's strategic objectives with the support from the team's leadership, including M&A, partnerships and organic opportunities;
• Leading the execution of prioritized projects with support from the team's leadership;
• Leading interactions with internal stakeholders to discuss strategy, validate hypotheses and define priorities;
• Writing investment/partnership memos to align internally (including Nubank's management team);
• Conducting quantitative analyses and building financial models to support decisions;
• Manage analysts and interns through the delivery of a project.

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or other related courses;
• 5+ years of experience in Private Equity, Venture Capital, Consulting, Corporate Development, IB, Startup or other related area;
• Advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills;
• Knowledge of corporate finance and valuation;
• Fluent in English and Spanish;
• Willingness to be based in Mexico City.

Differentials:

• Previous experience in the fintech/financial services sector (in Mexico is a plus);
• MBA from top US/Europe schools.

Benefits

• Health and life insurance 
• Food card
• 17 days of paid vacation with 25% vacation bonus
• Holiday Bonus ("Aguinaldo") of 30 days of pay per year
• NuCare - Our mental health and wellness assistance program
• NuLanguage - Our language learning program
• Extended maternity and paternity leaves 
• Equity at Nubank