Corporate Development Portfolio Manager ( Fintech & Emerging Markets)

Tether.io is pioneering a global financial revolution through its innovative fintech solutions. The Senior Corporate Development Portfolio Manager will manage post-investment relationships, drive strategic partnerships, and oversee governance for portfolio companies to create measurable value.

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