About the company
dYdX is the leading DeFi protocol developer for advanced trading. Trade cryptocurrencies with low fees, deep liquidity, and up to 20× Buying Power.
Job Summary
What You’ll be Doing
📍Accounting and Tax: 📍Oversee accounting and tax matters, including Swiss and international filings, annual audits, and ad-hoc tax requirements. 📍Ensure compliance with financial and accounting standards in relevant jurisdictions. 📍Treasury and Asset Management: 📍Implement robust treasury management practices, including cash management, staking strategies, and prudent diversification tactics such as options strategies. 📍Manage investments, asset management, and financial planning processes for fiat and token balance sheets. 📍Operational Finance Support: 📍Streamline banking and custodial relationships. 📍Support global payment workflows and intercompany funding. 📍Develop and manage internal controls to safeguard assets. 📍Understand and manage financial aspects unique to on-chain activities. 📍Track and ensure the receipt or delivery of all investments, payments, ecosystem grants, and team-member grants. 📍Financial Planning and Analysis: 📍Manage the preparation and presentation of financial reports and statements. 📍Support budgeting and expense tracking processes for cross-functional teams. 📍Design and execute a plan to scale the Foundation’s financial operations. 📍External Relations: 📍Serve as the main finance point of contact for external parties, including banks, custodians, trading desks, accountants, auditors, and tax advisors. 📍Establish and maintain accounts with key financial service providers.
What We’re Looking for
📍Must-have 📍Located in Switzerland, Europe or Dubai. 📍5+ years of finance experience, ideally in both crypto and traditional finance. 📍Deep knowledge of crypto assets, DeFi, staking, and custody solutions. 📍Proven ability to build relationships with banking, tax, and audit partners. 📍Strong understanding of accounting principles, tax law, and financial regulations. 📍Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams. 📍Excellent communicator, able to explain complex financial topics. 📍Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 📍Experience working remotely and independently with a global team. 📍Familiarity with Swiss local GAAP accounting standards and crypto-specific rules. 📍Proficient in blockchain technology and its financial applications. 📍Excellent English verbal and written communication skills. 📍Proactive with a drive to work through hard problems and set priorities. 📍Passionate about dYdX's mission and the potential of decentralized finance. 📍Familiarity with trading is also a valuable asset for this role.