The posting
Founded in 2018, Talos provides institutional-grade trading technology for the global digital asset market, powering many of the major players in the crypto ecosystem. Our mission is clear: to advance the mass adoption of digital assets by seamlessly connecting institutions to the digital asset ecosystem. We are committed to building the most innovative and trusted platform in the world, supporting the entire trading lifecycle.
At Talos, you’ll find an environment that champions kindness and respect, values diverse perspectives, and upholds inclusivity at every turn. We believe every member of our team brings invaluable insights and abilities that drive Talos forward. In our pursuit of excellence, we foster a culture of trust, integrity, collaboration, and mutual growth.
We are a tight-knit yet globally distributed team of highly experienced engineers and business leaders, with hubs in New York, London, Singapore, and Cyprus. You’ll be part of a hybrid-friendly environment where your unique talents and insights will play a crucial role in building something extraordinary.
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
We are seeking a Vice President of Finance to lead Talos’s global finance organization. This role is ideal for a proven VP or Head of Finance & Accounting who is ready to take the next step at an established, high-growth startup. Reporting to the COO, with a direct line into the CEO and Board, you will own the finance function outright as Talos scales into a mature, global enterprise.
This is a builder seat. Reporting, systems, controls, and operating cadence are yours to design. You’ll be a hands-on player-coach who sets strategy and still builds the model, writes the board pack, and fixes the process. You’ll thrive in a technical, founder-led environment where priorities move quickly and leaders build while executing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Partner with the CEO and COO to turn operational performance and market dynamics into a long-range financial plan
- Upgrade executive and Board reporting, giving clear visibility into weekly, monthly, and quarterly drivers
- Own FP&A, including forecasting, budgeting, unit economics, and scenario modeling across SaaS, data services, and trading volumes
- Communicate strategy and growth metrics clearly to leadership, the Board, investors, and auditors
- Assess and modernize finance systems and core workflows (AR, AP, billing, collections, cash management) using AI and automation
- Optimize working capital and revenue recognition across complex, multi-tiered enterprise contracts
- Oversee global accounting, tax, and statutory reporting under US GAAP and IFRS across US, UK, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and offshore entities
- Manage auditor, tax advisor, and regulator relationships, and build controls, transfer pricing, and governance that scale without slowing the business
- Support capital allocation, fundraising, and M&A
- Lead and grow a finance team of six plus outsourced partners, fostering a meritocratic, low-ego, results-driven culture
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years in finance, including 3+ years leading a global finance and accounting function as VP, Head of Finance, or CFO
- Experience in high-growth, founder-led technology companies
- Strong enterprise SaaS fluency (ARR, NDR, cohort retention, pricing) and capital markets or trading technology knowledge
- Superior FP&A and modeling skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business guidance
- Solid technical accounting grounding, including revenue recognition, multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation, and Big 4 audit management
- International experience across the US and Europe, ideally APAC, including cross-border tax and treasury
- Track record modernizing finance operations through systems, automation, or AI
- Hands-on, comfortable with ambiguity, and credible with founders, investors, and technical leaders
- Digital asset experience is a plus, not a requirement
- Based in, or willing to relocate to, New York City
CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS AND LINKS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TALOS AND OUR CULTURE!
- Spotlight Article: Talos Snapshot by DRW https://www.drw.com/vc/updates/drw-vc-portfolio-company-spotlight-anton-katz-talos/
- Podcast: 2023 episode with co-founders Anton & Ethan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gDUxXkBMr8&t=62s/
- Website: Explore Talos: Products, Investors, Team & More https://www.talos.com/
- Case Studies: Real world examples of client solutions https://www.talos.com/insights?insight-category=Case+Studies
- Awards: Talos Wins Hedgeweek Global Digital Assets Award 2024 https://www.talos.com/insights/talos-wins-best-trading-platform-at-hedgeweek-global-digital-assets-awards-2024/
- Culture: Award-winning, Forbes-listed, low-attrition team https://www.talos.com/insights/forbes-names-talos-one-of-americas-best-startup-employers-for-the-second-year-in-a-row/
Andreessen Horowitz re: Talos: "The company best suited to drive institutional adoption is one that understands traditional capital markets deeply and is forward-thinking enough to fully grasp the promise of crypto. Talos is that company."
BENEFITS
You will also enjoy a comprehensive array of competitive benefits, regardless of your location, within our warm, welcoming, and ambitious company culture. Some of our benefits include:
- Retirement plan contributions
- Unlimited Vacation + a PTO bonus: Employees that take 15 days of vacation, with 5 days being consecutive, receive a $2000 USD bonus.
- Yearly discretionary cash bonus
- Employee stock options plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid parental leave for 20 weeks, after 1 year of service
- Global offsites and team outings
- A one-time stipend towards at-home office set-up for all employees
- A wellness credit of $50 accrued monthly, to go towards things like gym memberships, ski-passes, and work out classes.
- A lunch credit of $25 USD towards lunches for days in-office
- Donation matching up to $100 USD annually
- Other in-office perks: Catered lunches on Tuesdays, snacks, and drinks
Talos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Talos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].
To protect the interests of all parties, Talos Trading, LLC and its affiliates (“Talos”) strongly discourage submission of unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.
Talos will NOT pay fees, commissions or compensation of any kind (“Fees”) for any placement or hire resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Talos will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees and Talos reserves the right to contact, interview, and hire the candidate directly.
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