Head of Treasury Strategies, FalconX

$230-311k

Salary is applicable to New York City and San Francisco Bay Area rates and may vary on further locations. Eligible for a performance linked bonus and equity

Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

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Digital asset trading platform

Open for applications

Digital asset trading platform

201-500 employees

FintechB2BCryptocurrencyEnterpriseInvestingTradingBlockchain

Open for applications

$230-311k

Salary is applicable to New York City and San Francisco Bay Area rates and may vary on further locations. Eligible for a performance linked bonus and equity

Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

More information about location

201-500 employees

FintechB2BCryptocurrencyEnterpriseInvestingTradingBlockchain

Company mission

To build the connective tissue for open, permission-less, and truly global digital assets to be adopted by mainstream institutions at scale.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

The ideal candidate will have a passion for innovation and operational excellence, with a strong background in treasury strategy, risk management and design. Significant experience working in institutional crypto, including settlements, wallet management, custody, and liquidity management, is essential
15+ years of financial services experience in investment or banking operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, and experience in the digital asset industry managing treasury processes and teams team is preferred
Deep understanding of cash management, global banking systems, settlement flows, and treasury infrastructure
Significant professional experience managing digital assets in treasury operations with technical expertise in Crypto and a broad understanding of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Past experience working within a fintech environment is strongly preferred
Proven success in managing counterparty relationships (banking, software vendors) and navigating complex financial operations. Previous experience integrating financial systems is strongly preferred
Excellent analytical, organizational, project, and people management skills. Must be autonomous, detail-oriented, and adept at prioritizing in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects simultaneously
Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, with comfort presenting to executives, cross-functional stakeholders, regulators, auditors, and clients

What the job involves

FalconX is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Treasury Strategies to lead and scale its operational, Banking, crypto and optimization functions
This critical leadership role involves ensuring appropriate operational design controls, bank relationship management, risk mitigation across our digital asset and fiat treasury ecosystems. This position liaise with Product, Accounting, Finance Transformation and Trading teams to drive automation of key processes
Treasury Operations Optimization: Assess and implement automation to drive efficiency and accuracy. Ensure assets are segregated (best practice)
Banking Infrastructure: Build and maintain robust relationships with global banking partners and payment providers; negotiate terms and drive expansion of banking rails
Cash & Liquidity Management: Optimize liquidity across wallets, exchanges, and bank accounts to support business needs while minimizing idle capital
Control Environment: Develop and enforce operational policies, procedures, and controls in line with best practices and regulatory expectations
Strategic Initiatives: Partner with cross-functional teams (Product, Compliance, Risk, Engineering) to drive automation and improvements in treasury systems and workflows. Foster innovation in treasury operations by adopting emerging tools, technologies, and market opportunities
Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement an operating model for treasury operations that balances short-term capabilities and long-term needs
Risk & Compliance Collaboration: Ensure business operations adhere to internal risk frameworks, audit, and regulatory obligations
Reporting & Metrics: Provide transparency to executive leadership through dashboards, analytics, and key performance indicators related to treasury operations
Cash Optimization: Assess and apply investment strategies for cash and digital assets to optimize returns while effectively controlling risk
Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team with a focus on accountability, scalability, and innovation
Operational Efficiency: Streamline operations by pinpointing inefficiencies and deploying automation tools to enhance precision and minimize manual tasks. Collaborate with technology teams to design and implement integrated, efficient workflows

Our take

FalconX is driving the decentralized financial future with its digital asset trading platform, catering specifically to institutional users. Offering a suite of tools, from trade execution to market making and credit management, FalconX simplifies crypto strategy management through a unified interface.

Renowned institutions like Accel and Tiger Global have adopted FlaconX, recognizing it as a leader in the space. Notably, the company earned the prestigious FinTech Breakthrough's 2023 DeFi Innovation Award for its FalconX 60 platform, a testament to its pioneering role in digital investment and risk management.

As institutional demand for crypto assets surges in the Asia-Pacific region, FalconX is expanding its footprint into Hong Kong. The company's decision to offer over-the-counter brokerage and crypto derivatives services aligns with the region's growing interest in virtual assert innovation and regulatory advancements. With a commitment to innovation and a proactive approach to expansion, FalonX is well-positioned to further solidify its position as a leading player in the digital asset trading space.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

7% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Jun 2022

$150m

SERIES D

Aug 2021

$210m

SERIES C

Total funding: $427m

Company HQ

East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA

Leadership

Raghu Yarlagadda

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Co-founder and CTO at Sarada Educational Institutions. Former Advisory Board Member at JoyUp, and Product Lead at eightfold.ai.

Prabhakar Reddy

(Co-Founder)

Previously an Investor with Accel Partners, Partner at Singularity Ventures, and CEO at Dramatize. Also co-founded and was CEO of nFusion.

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