Head of Finance, Gnosis
Blockchain infrastructure
Job no longer available
Blockchain infrastructure
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To democratise access to reliable, decentralised information through prediction markets.
Role
Who you are
- Experience 6-8 years as a Financial Controller, or similar role with fintech companies or banks
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and compliance standards
- Excellent leadership, planning, and decision-making skills
- Knowledge in cryptocurrency markets, blockchain technology, and DeFi desired
- Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- Professional certifications (CPA, CFA) are a plus
What the job involves
- The Head of Finance is a key position responsible for overseeing and managing all financial aspects of the Gnosis Pay Team
- This individual will play a pivotal role in setting all mechanisms to run finance, ensuring regulatory compliance within the crypto and payment industry, and providing insightful financial guidance to support the company's growth and financial health
- Own the P&L: Take full ownership of the company’s profit and loss, driving financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Partner closely with the Head of Gnosis Pay to align financial strategy with business goals
- Drive product and financial innovation: Support the product roadmap through ideation and development of new financial products and internal tools to improve efficiency and scalability
- Oversee financial operations: Manage day-to-day activities including clearing & settlement, collateral management, invoicing, treasury operations, cash flow management, and liquidity planning
- Ensure accurate financial reporting: Lead reporting processes to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance with accounting and regulatory standards
- Maintain regulatory compliance: Work closely with legal and compliance teams to meet all regulatory requirements across financial operations
- Manage external financial relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with banking partners, exchanges, and other financial institutions
- Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with leadership and teams across operations, legal, and tech to support decision-making and execution
- Monitor industry trends: Stay up to date on crypto/blockchain developments, including regulations, market trends, and innovations
- Implement risk management frameworks: Design and enforce policies to safeguard company assets and ensure financial stability
Our take
Gnosis is a leader in decentralised technology, providing infrastructure and tools for an open internet. Since launching in 2015, it has evolved from a predication market platform to a key web3 player. Its products, like Safe (a multisig wallet) and CoW Protocol (MEV-protected trading), are at the forefront of decentralised finances, while Gnosis Chain offers low-cost, secure blockchain infrastructure.
Beyond infrastructure, Gnosis is building decentralised apps (dApps) focused on payments, decentralised AI, and the open web. Its Gnosis Pay platform offers a crtypto-linked Visa Debit Card, enabling users to spend crypto at millions of Visa-accepting locations, bringing a seamless user experience with decentralised benefits.
This partnership with Visa marks a major step for the company, merging traditional finance with blockchain tech. This collaboration makes crypto payments more accessible and could very well help expand Gnosis's global reach, positioning the company for even more growth and innovation in the future.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2022
$100m
LATE VC
Apr 2017
$12.5m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $112.5m
Company benefits
- Work how and when you want: We offer flexible hours, extra vacation days, and working remotely to support your style
- Education budget: We give every team member an annual education budget to foster learning and development, allowing you to excel at your job
- Team retreats: Think about the future, learn from the past, and just have fun together. Each year, you'll have the opportunity to travel with your team for a retreat
- Equipment stipend: We equip you with the devices and tools you need to fit your working style
- Office amenities: You'll find free coffee, drinks, snacks, and other amenities at our offices in Berlin, Gibraltar and Lisbon. Not to mention weekly web3 events at our respective locations
- Conference budget: Conferences are an essential part of the web3 experience, and you will of course have the chance to take part in that with us
- Flexible vacation days: We have a generous holiday allowance and value a healthy work/life balance
- Ecosystem Fridays: We encourage you to set aside Friday afternoons to learn more about the web3 ecosystem and try out the latest industry products
Company HQ
Gibraltar
Leadership
Martin Köppelmann
(Co-Founder & CEO)Experience working at Consensus Systems. Studied a Bachelor's Degree in IT Systems Engineering for Hasso Plattner Institute.
Stefan George
(Co-Founder & CTO)Experience working at Consensus Systems. Served as an Intern in Research for SAP Labs.
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