VP of Finance

Job description

At Offchain, we aren’t just building products: we’re leading a movement. As pioneers in blockchain scalability and security, we're at the forefront of transforming how the world interacts with decentralized applications. We're laying the foundation that will define the next generation of digital commerce, governance, and human interaction. This involves tackling real-world challenges that come with scaling blockchain technology, without compromising on its core principles: decentralization, security and transparency. At the center of this vision is our people. Our team is made up of thinkers and doers that embrace new challenges and seek solutions that push existing boundaries. If you’re energized by solving unprecedented problems, and believe in the role that decentralized systems will play in creating a more equitable digital future, then we want to hear from you. **Why Offchain?** Offchain is setting the pace for the entire Ethereum ecosystem. We built the Arbitrum stack that powers Arbitrum One, the most widely adopted Ethereum scaling solution that exists today. Arbitrum’s ecosystem is undergoing tremendous growth with hundreds of projects and dApps on Arbitrum One today. Over 100 different teams have used Offchain technology to build their own Arbitrum chains. Major players in the space, Robinhood, BlackRock, Ethena Labs, Securitize, Aave, and Apechain are all using the Arbitrum stack. Arbitrum’s thriving ecosystem wouldn’t exist without our advanced technology stack. Arbitrum, Prysm, ZeroDev. These aren’t just product names. These are tools that are actively reshaping what's possible on Ethereum and advancing its core infrastructure. To top it all off? We’re backed by $124 million in funding. We’ve demonstrated consistent execution with billions in secured value, thousands of supported projects, and infrastructure processing millions of transactions seamlessly. ### The Role - We are seeking a **VP of Finance** to serve as a key strategic architect of Offchain's financial future. In this role, you will act as a vital partner to the executive team to drive capital strategy and long-term financial planning. Getting into the details, you will provide a deep assessment of the status quo and an execution plan on how to improve. - This leader will institutionalize our financial infrastructure, and will provide the sophisticated clarity required to navigate the complexities of a scaling global ecosystem. You are a visionary who is equally comfortable in the boardroom and the details, capable of transforming financial data into a competitive advantage. ### What you'll do: - **Strategic Financial Leadership:** Architect the long-term financial roadmap for Offchain, ensuring our fiscal strategy aligns with ambitious growth targets and ecosystem evolution. - **Capital & Treasury Stewardship:** Lead complex treasury management and capital allocation strategies, optimizing liquidity and risk in a high-growth, digital-asset-centric environment. - **Institutionalize Governance:** Establish enterprise-level standards for financial reporting, audit readiness, and internal controls, transforming the finance function into a pillar of institutional credibility. - **Executive Partnership:** Serve as a core advisor to the executive team, providing data-driven insights and financial modeling that drive high-stakes decision-making and business model optimization. - **Organizational Scaling:** Design and implement a scalable financial tech stack and data infrastructure that automates routine reconciliations and provides real-time visibility into global performance. - **Cross-Functional Orchestration:** Lead high-impact, cross-departmental initiatives—from M&A activity to complex tax structuring, ensuring all workstreams meet the highest standards of financial rigor. - **Audit & Stakeholder Management:** Own relationships with external auditors, tax authorities, and strategic partners, ensuring seamless compliance and sophisticated reporting in a complex regulatory landscape. ### What you’ll need: - **Proven Executive Tenure:** 10+ years of progressive finance leadership, with significant scale-up experience in high-growth technology environments. - **Strategic Visionary:** A track record of moving beyond the "numbers" to influence company strategy, fundraising, and organizational design at the Board and executive levels. - **High-Agency Leadership:** Experience building, mentoring, and scaling high-performing finance and accounting teams from the ground up. - **Advanced Financial Architecture:** Mastery of complex financial modeling, including the ability to synthesize multifaceted data sets into clear, actionable executive narratives. - **Operational Excellence:** The ability to instill structure and discipline in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment without sacrificing the agility required for a scaling startup. - **Exceptional Communication:** Poise and clarity when presenting to the Board, investors, and external regulatory bodies, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders. - **Deep Web3 / Crypto Professional or Personal Experience:**A sophisticated understanding of the crypto landscape, including treasury management of digital assets and the nuances of blockchain-native financial operations. ### Perks: - Remote-first global workforce + NY office - Professional reimbursement program (facilitates industry conference attendance, certifications, and more) - Medical, dental & vision coverage (US + some other countries) - 401k retirement plan + company match (US only) - Wellness stipend - Home office set up / ergonomic equipment program