Head of Finance & Legal, Flagright
Equity from day 1 at a YC-backed startup
Office located in Bank, London
AI operating system for financial crime compliance
Job no longer available
AI operating system for financial crime compliance
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
Equity from day 1 at a YC-backed startup
Office located in Bank, London
21-100 employees
Company mission
To re-invent financial crime compliance inside out.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in finance, legal, or operational roles, with significant exposure to FP&A (must have)
- Proven experience in an early-stage or fast-growth SaaS company (must have)
- Hands-on expertise in financial modeling, monthly reconciliation, and treasury operations
- Familiarity with transfer pricing and intercompany compliance (preferred)
- Experience in VC-backed environments (a plus)
- Experience in a multinational setup (a plus)
- Strong generalist skillset with the ability to manage diverse operational responsibilities
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Ability to work from office every day at Bank, London. Flagright does not, today or in the future, support remote work
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and work across geographies and teams
What the job involves
- The Head of Finance & Legal will take ownership of Flagright’s financial and legal operations globally, spanning our offices in the US, UK, Germany, India, and Singapore
- This is a hands-on, operational role for a generalist with strong FP&A expertise who thrives in high-growth environments and is excited to take on significant responsibilities while building and optimizing processes to support rapid scaling
- Prepare and manage investor updates, financial statements, and monthly reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Develop and maintain detailed financial models to support strategic decision-making and operational planning
- Optimize yield on main accounts and manage liquidity across jurisdictions to ensure efficient cash flow
- Oversee accounts payable and enforce accounts receivable processes to maintain smooth cash flow operations
- Collaborate with external accountants and tax experts to optimize accounting and tax strategies, ensuring compliance and efficiency
- Implement inter-company pricing measures, including managing transfer pricing documentation and compliance
- Liaise with external lawyers to manage contracts, mitigate risks, and ensure global regulatory compliance
- Act as the primary point of contact for external legal and financial service providers, ensuring alignment with operational objectives
- Build scalable systems for expense management, vendor payments, and reconciliation processes
- Work cross-functionally with teams in all regions to ensure operational goals align with overall company strategy
Application process
- If you’re a hands-on generalist with proven FP&A experience and a passion for taking on significant responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you’re the right fit for this position
- We look forward to hearing from you!
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Startups and FinTechs face major challenges in financial compliance, especially as transactions scale globally and regulatory requirements grow more complex. Monitoring activity, screening against watchlists, and investigating suspicious behavior can be resource-intensive, and failing to do so accurately can put companies at risk. Flagright helps businesses navigate these challenges with an AI-powered, no-code platform built for speed and flexibility.
Flagright's platform centralizes transaction monitoring, watchlist screening, dynamic risk scoring, and end-to-end case management. Customers can configure risk rules without writing code, monitor activity in real time, and investigate alerts with structured audit-ready workflows. The solution is designed to support growing teams with granular roles, maker-checker controls, and adaptive risk models that respond to evolving threats, so FinTechs and payment providers can stay compliant while maintaining fast, frictionless customer experiences.
Since launching in 2021, the company has expanded rapidly, onboarding clients like SME Bank, Moneypool, and Dollarize. These partnerships show Flagright's ability to scale with high-growth businesses. With its AI-native, API-first approach and no-code flexibility, Flagright is on track to remain a leading compliance and fraud prevention platform for startups and FinTechs across the world.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2025
$4.3m
SEED
Jun 2022
$3.2m
SEED
Total funding: $7.7m
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Baran Özkan
(Co-Founder & CEO)Baran is an experienced Product Manager having previously worked at Florida Blue, Zalando, Forto, and TransferGo.
Madhu G Nadig
(Co-Founder & CTO)Madhu is an experienced Software Engineer having worked at Walmart Labs, Amazon and at Affable and Forto as a Full Stack Engineer and at Palantir as a Frontend Engineer.
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