Vice President - Finance - Cryptocurrency Product Startup

Role: Vice President Finance (Head of Finance)

Company: Dubai based startup (Cryptocurrency products)

Job location: India, Remote as of now (Company may start India operations in Bangalore)

Job description:

• As VP Finance, you will oversee the companys financial strategy, controls, compliance, and reporting functions.
• You will play a critical leadership role ensuring that financial operations are robust, regulatory obligations are met, and audit processes run smoothly.
• Youll work closely with product, legal, compliance, and technology teams to build a future-proof finance function for a crypto-native environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for the company.
• Manage regulatory reporting requirements across jurisdictions (e.g., VASP, FIU, central bank, tax authorities).
• Develop, oversee, and continuously improve internal controls, accounting policies, and financial processes aligned with crypto asset flows.
• Manage periodic auditsstatutory, internal, regulatoryand act as the primary point of contact for auditors.
• Collaborate with compliance and legal teams on AML, KYC, tax, and regulatory filings.
• Design crypto-specific financial reporting models, including on/off-chain reconciliations and token/fiat flow tracking.
• Lead treasury operations including liquidity management, crypto wallet oversight, exchange accounts, and banking relationships.
• Oversee payroll, vendor payments, revenue recognition, and financial operations.
• Evaluate financial and operational risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Provide strategic financial insights to the leadership team and board to support decision-making.

Requirements:

• Over 10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 35 years in fintech or payments companies.
• A fair understanding of crypto markets, blockchain transactions, digital asset accounting, and custody mechanisms is highly desirable.
• Comprehensive grasp of regulatory reporting frameworks applicable to Fintech firms (e.g., VASP, FATF guidelines, FIU reports).
• Demonstrated experience managing statutory and regulatory audits, and a history of collaboration with tier 1 audit firms.
• Profound knowledge of financial controls, risk management, and treasury operations within a dynamic environment.
• A hands-on leadership style, with proven comfort operating within startups or scale-ups with limited resources.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively engage with external regulators, partners, and internal teams.
• CA / CPA/ ACCA (in addition CFA certification is preferred).

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with Crypto payment or infrastructure space.
• Familiarity with multi-jurisdictional licensing (e.g., DIFC, MAS, EU MiCA, etc.)
• Exposure to UAE tax accounting and cross border payments framework.