Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience., Strong financial modeling and program management skills., Ability to learn complex technologies and processes quickly., Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal..

Key responsibilities:

Own monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting, and annual budgeting.

Partner with product and go-to-market teams to drive profitability and pricing strategies.

Establish KPIs and metrics to measure strategy success and influence stakeholders.

Manage operational expenses and analyze spend to optimize costs.

Job description

About Paxos

Today’s financial infrastructure is archaic, expensive, inefficient and risky — supporting a system that leaves out more people than it lets in. So we’re rebuilding it.

We’re on a mission to open the world’s financial system to everyone by enabling the instant movement of any asset, any time, in a trustworthy way. For over a decade, we’ve built blockchain infrastructure that tokenizes, custodies, trades and settles assets for the world’s leading financial institutions, like PayPal, Venmo, Mastercard and Interactive Brokers.

About the team

The Strategic Finance team at Paxos plays a critical role in supporting the company's mission by providing financial expertise and strategic guidance for product development and go-to-market initiatives. This team is responsible for developing and executing financial plans to ensure the successful launch and growth of Paxos' products and services in a rapidly evolving industry. It helps support the business by developing financial models, pricing strategies, budget allocations and performance tracking to ensure that Paxos' products and services are financially viable, compliant and competitive. Their efforts help Paxos drive innovation, expand market reach and ultimately achieve Paxos’ mission of building a more open and inclusive financial system.

About the role

This role in Strategic Finance will be crucial for aligning financial goals with broader business objectives, ensuring that the company's go-to-market and product strategies are financially effective and sustainable. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, sales and marketing to integrate financial considerations into every stage of the go-to-market and product development process. This role is expected to significantly impact the company's success by providing data-driven insights and recommendations that drive growth and profitability.

What you'll do

Own monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting while becoming a strategic partner to the cross-functional team.
Partner with the Product & GTM teams to drive product profitability and enhance pricing.
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the success of product and GTM strategies and influence key stakeholders to optimize performance over time.
Manage OpEx and keep a clear accounting of spend with the leadership team while analyzing and optimizing spend via strategic headcount decisions and vendor negotiations
Represent Paxos externally with potential customers by presenting pricing & building complex deal models to drive revenue growth
Craft a unit economics framework to assess investment in product features/GTM initiatives and track ROI throughout the product lifecycle.
Perform ad-hoc analyses and deep dives into strategic issues to improve the collective understanding of risks and opportunities related to the business.

About you

7+ years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated ability to learn complex new technologies and processes.
Demonstrated ability to “parachute in” to new situations and drive analyses in ambiguous situations.
Excellent financial modeling and program management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfort working in a tech-driven environment with the ability to coordinate across several stakeholder groups.
Ability to “roll up sleeves” and dig deep into the business analytics, understanding details while managing executive-level communication.
Ability to work cross-functionally with GTM/Product key stakeholders as a strategic partner.

Pay and benefits

Paxos offers a competitive total compensation and benefits package, including equity and bonuses based on both your individual performance and company performance. Eligibility for bonuses is dependent on job level, and actual salary within the range depends on your skills, experience, and qualifications.

Expected range for the base salary component for candidates located within the United States is:

$151,250—$177,941 USD

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