Director of Strategic Finance

Job description

zerohash is looking for a Director of Strategic Finance to lead our strategic planning, FP&A, and commercial finance efforts. We are a high performing team looking for an equally ambitious and driven leader. This role will report directly to the VP, Corporate Finance and Treasury. The right candidate for this position has a strong foundation in strategic finance, corporate planning, or high-performance analytical roles, followed by operating experience in high-growth tech, is detail oriented, deeply technical, and driven. You are eager to learn new technologies and complex systems. If you're looking to have a massive impact in a high-growth startup in one of the most exciting markets in decades, you will find this role challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Responsibilities Architect the Operating Model: Own and evolve the consolidated corporate financial model (Three-Statement Model). Move beyond basic budgeting to create dynamic "tops-down" and "bottoms-up" forecasts that drive headcount planning and capital allocation. Deep-Dive on Profitability: Architect a framework to track contribution margins on a per-product and per-platform customer basis. Product Strategy & Roadmap Alignment: Liaise with Product and Revenue teams to align technical resources with high-value customer demand across zerohash’s suite of products and services. Act as a strategic thought partner on roadmap prioritization, utilizing competitive analysis and market comps to validate pricing strategies and maximize ROI. Strategic Pricing & Deal Desk: Partner with the Revenue organization to structure complex enterprise contracts that will protect cost structure and create a path to future margin expansion. Arm the revenue team with pricing levers to optimize deal value. Vendor Strategy & Cost Optimization: Drive margin expansion by leading and/or advising commercial negotiations with critical infrastructure vendors. You will actively manage the COGS stack to optimize unit economics and ensure our input costs scale efficiently. Strategic Initiatives: This role will represent the seamless extension of the VP of Corporate Finance, and CFO, providing interchangeable analytical support during high-stakes engagements. You will own the company's financial model infrastructure, ensuring external presentation materials, and investor-facing models are perpetually current. You will translate complex financial data into a compelling equity story. Customer Cohort Framework: Develop the framework and analyze LTV (Lifetime Value) and CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost) across our product lines and verticals. Requirements 7-10+ years of progressive experience, combining rigorous financial training with operating leadership in Strategic Finance or FP&A. Preferred background in Investment Banking or Private Equity, followed by operating experience in Strategic Finance/FP&A at a high-growth tech company. Experience in FinTech; direct experience in crypto, digital assets, payments, or banking / brokerage infrastructure is a strong plus. Advanced Modeling Skills: You possess best-in-class financial modeling capabilities. You can build complex, integrated three-statement models from scratch that are clean, logical, and audit-able. Beyond the corporate view, you are equally adept at architecting flexible models for a wide range of audiences (examples include: Non-Finance leadership, Internal business partners, Investors, Regulators, etc.). Tech & Data Savvy: You go beyond Excel. You are comfortable navigating modern software tools and large datasets. Familiarity with SQL or BI tools (i.e. Databricks) is a major plus. AI & Process Automation: You leverage AI tools and automation to streamline workflows, inform auditable data driven model assumptions, and reduce manual data entry. Commercial Acumen: You understand B2B/B2B2C API business models. You know the difference between Gross Revenue and Net Revenue in a payments/fintech context and can articulate how pricing impacts the bottom line and scalability. Demonstrated ability to effectively document and articulate business issues in a timely and professional manner. Effective communicator, both written and oral, with the ability to distill complex quantitative analysis into simple slides and memos for the Executive Team. Ability to adapt and learn new processes and tasks. Benefits Healthcare Insurance: zerohash covers roughly 100% of employee premiums as well as a portion of spouse/children (U.S. only) Vision & Dental Insurance (U.S. only) Chance to earn equity Maternity & Paternity leave (after 6 months) WeWork All Access Membership WFH Yearly Stipend L&D Yearly Stipend (after 6 months) About zerohash zerohash is the leading crypto and stablecoin infrastructure platform and the operating system for digital money, powering the next generation of financial services. Founded in 2017, zerohash enables banks, brokerages, fintechs, and payment companies to offer crypto trading, stablecoin payments, and tokenized assets without having to build or manage complex blockchain infrastructure on their own. The zerohash platform supports three core pillars: Trade, Transact, and Tokenize. Through a single integration, customers can launch regulated crypto buy, sell, and custody services; enable 24/7 stablecoin-based funding, payouts, and settlement; and issue and manage tokenized assets with built-in compliance, risk controls, and reporting. By abstracting away technical, regulatory, and operational complexity, zerohash allows partners to treat digital assets as just another financial primitive: fast, programmable, and global. zerohash is trusted by some of the world’s most recognized financial and consumer brands, including Interactive Brokers, Morgan Stanley, Stripe, Franklin Templeton, BlackRock, DraftKings, Gusto, Worldpay, Kalshi, One Pay, among others. Today, zerohash infrastructure supports millions of end users across brokerage, wealth, payments, and marketplace platforms globally. The company is deeply regulated and compliance-first, operating across the U.S. and internationally with licenses and approvals that allow partners to enter crypto and stablecoins with confidence. zerohash has become a trusted partner for enterprises seeking to modernize financial products while meeting the highest standards for security, risk management, and regulatory oversight. To date, zerohash has raised over $280 million in funding from a mix of leading venture firms and strategic investors, including Morgan Stanley, Interactive Brokers, SoFi, Point72 Ventures, Bain Capital Crypto, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and more. zerohash has been featured in top-tier media outlets such as Bloomberg, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Reuters, Forbes, and CoinDesk, and its leadership team regularly contributes to global conversations on the future of payments, investing, and financial infrastructure. At zerohash, we're building the infrastructure that makes digital money work securely, compliantly, and at global scale. The zerohash Culture All zerohash employees are guided by the following characteristics and core principles: Independence/Ownership - An ability to work autonomously. Join zerohash, pitch ideas, and shape the work you do. Passion - We are innovating quickly and challenging the status quo. We want you to think big, be creative and ​make a difference every day. Collaborative - A good attitude and respect for others. We’re teammates, not co-workers. Everything we do is a shared success and equally a shared failure - we talk in terms of “we” not “me”. Initiative - An ability and passion for learning and asking questions. We will champion you, challenge you and push you to achieve your best - and we expect you to do the same. Empathy - An ability to listen, respect, and understand your co-workers, customers, and everyone you interact with no matter how different they are to you. Adaptability - An ability to respond quickly. We are in a fast-paced industry and so we expect you to be creative when solving a new problem and comfortable under pressure. Transparency - We believe that transparency is critical to empowering everyone to make the best decisions, both the company to its people and vice versa. Integrity - Integrity creates trust. As both an organization collectively and as individuals, it is our most valuable asset. Follow us Twitter LinkedIn Youtube Blog For candidates based in Colorado, please contact colorado-wages @zerohash.com to request compensation and benefits information regarding a particular role(s). 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