Head of Finance

Head of Finance

IN-OFFICE/REMOTE,  FULL-TIME

Position Brief

As Head of Finance, you will be much more than a simple number cruncher, but rather an integral part and driving force behind the financial machinery of the firm.

In this role, you would be responsible for unpacking and reconstituting the inner workings of the fund from a performance perspective. In addition to working closely with members from the quantitative and venture divisions. You will regularly interact with the fund administrators to ensure various reports are correctly compiled. In this senior leadership position, you will oversee a team, so managerial experience and soft skills are valuable.

Developing and constructing financial policies for the firm, in tandem with the fund manager, is a crucial aspect of the role (e.g., setting and managing budgets, cashflow, asset distributions via tranches, financial management, and cost-cutting exercises).

Regular contact with our investor base, comprehending the mechanics of blockchain investments, assisting with venture capital placements and portfolio tracking, internal settlement of NAV, and constantly striving for greater capital efficiencies are all part of the senior position.

Requirements

Must-Have

• Must be masterful with the use of the English language (both verbal and written);
  
• Must have a degree in any of these fields: Accounting, Finance, or Economics;
• Must have a professional designation (e.g., CPA, ACCA, ACA, or CFA);
  
• Must have 3+ years working within the field of accounting, finance, or banking;
• Must be proficient in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, valuations, and technical reporting;
• Have an intermediate working knowledge of the digital asset space and cryptocurrency (e.g., crypto-related financial terms, basic blockchain comprehension, etc.);
• Strong analytical, evaluative, and objective critical thinking skills; and
• Ability to complete tasks on time in a detailed manner.

Nice-to-Have

• Having an MBA is a plus;
• M&A, investment banking, venture capital, or trading experience is a plus; and
• Being Mac proficient is a plus.

Role & Responsibilities

• Constructing financial policies (e.g., budgeting, cost-cutting, capital allocation, etc.);
  
• Reconcile trade reports and positions, tracking assets throughout various exchanges;
  
• Reconcile venture positions;
• Reconcile staked/liquidity assets and respective earnings;
  
• Prepare financial and operational summaries for Executive Management;
• Monitor fund performance and understand risk analysis;
• Liaising with the fund administrators and auditors to ensure data (e.g., contract notes, subscriptions, and redemptions) are recorded and accounted for;
• Internally settle NAV and liaison with the administrators to assist in monthly NAV settlement;
• Create weekly update briefs for investors;
• Creation of various financial reports such as a Quarterly Investment Report;
• Creating month-to-month (MTM) fund reports (PnL, Sharpe, Sortino, IRR, etc.);
• Work closely with developers to improve reporting practices, creating greater efficiencies;
• Assist in the process of engaging active investors to determine dividend and/or redemption decisions; and
• Utilize company interfaces and repositories to maintain secure records.