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Head of Finance – FinTech

Our client is an established international FinTech Payments company at the forefront of product development in their field. 

Due to continued growth, the company is seeking to hire a new Head of Finance.

As the Head of Finance, you report to the Group CFO, and your role is to oversee and manage all financial aspects of the organisation.

Your responsibilities would include:

1. Financial Planning and Strategy: You would develop and implement financial plans and strategies to support the company’s growth and profitability goals. This includes budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling. 

2. Financial Reporting: You would prepare and present accurate and timely financial reports to senior management, the board of directors, and external stakeholders. This includes maintaining financial records, conducting financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

3. Cash Flow Management: You would be responsible for monitoring and managing the company’s cash flow, including overseeing cash flow forecasting, optimising working capital, and managing liquidity risks.

4. Risk Management: You would be responsible for identifying and mitigating financial risks, such as credit risk, market risk, and operational risk. This includes developing and implementing risk management strategies and policies.

5. Financial Operations: You would oversee financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and expense management. You would also ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions and records.

6. Financial Compliance: You would ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements, such as tax laws, audit requirements, and regulatory filings. This includes working closely with internal and external auditors.

7. Strategic Financial Decision-Making: You would provide financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making by the executive team. This includes evaluating investment opportunities, assessing the financial impact of business initiatives, and providing recommendations for optimising financial performance.

Overall, as the Head of Finance, you would play a crucial role in driving the financial success of the FinTech Payments company and ensuring its long-term financial stability and growth.

Candidate Profile:

• Fully Qualified accountant
• Experience as a Finance Manager in a fast-paced FinTech and/or Payments Company
• Strong business acumen
• Can demonstrate excellent management and communication skills

Senior Compliance Officer

Introduction:

Our client is an established global leader in FinTech / Payments, continually expanding its product range and entering new markets.

Role Description:

We seek an experienced and enthusiastic professional to join their Compliance team in Luxembourg City.

As Senior Compliance Officer, you will work closely with the Head of Compliance and group AML/CFT teams to assess, mitigate and report financial crime risks within Europe. You will work with state-of-the-art systems and tools to investigate unusual customer behaviour and transactions on the Blockchains, detect, prevent and report any suspicious activities internally and to the Luxembourg authorities, and minimise the financial loss and fraud for our customers and the company.

This position is placed in the 2nd Line of Defence. You are to conduct periodic compliance monitoring and testing activities to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal controls the company has put in place.

You will support the Head of Compliance to ensure the group is able to demonstrate, in Europe it has adequate and effective controls in place to continuously meet the regulatory obligations it is subject to in the field of AML/CFT and Financial Crime in general.

This is a unique opportunity to work for a leading player at the cutting edge of a fast-growing and revolutionary industry. You will be an instrumental part of this growth story.

Candidate Profile:

• At least 5 years of experience in a regulated financial institution – banking, EMI, FinTech, Payments – in Luxembourg or the European Economic Area
• Preferred previous experience in an innovative FinTech, Payments or Crypto business
• At least 5 years of Financial Crime Compliance experience with systems and tools for Transaction Monitoring, e-KYC and document checking, Sanctions screening, the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports, FATF Travel Rule.

CMO – Crypto / Blockchain

CMO – Crypto / Blockchain

Introduction:

New market-leading Crypto token. Extremely well funded. Partnered with some of the World’s leading tech and financial institutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute our global marketing strategy for the upcoming token generation and Lingo Travel launching events.
• Design a clear strategy to market and maintain a hybrid audience of both crypto and traditional (mainstream) audience to accelerate mainstreaming of the project.
• Design, coordinate and execute marketing actions in relation with internal and external teams: PR, Campaigns and Events, Social Media Management, Community Groth and Engagement, Lead Generation, Paid ads… in order to achieve record-breaking marketing engagement
• Analyze, track and improve metrics and KPIs 
• Study the market for new changes and trends and generate comprehensive executive reports.

Qualifications:

• BSc in business administration, marketing, communications or relevant field; MSc/MA will be a plus
• Proven successful experience as a CMO with a top company within the blockchain/cryptocurrency space 
• Deep understanding of social media platforms, including but not limited to Twitter, Telegram and Discord
• A leader and team builder with both creative and analytical capabilities with a solid understanding of market research and data analysis methods.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm to be part of the building and global development of LINGO
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal English skills) and interpersonal abilities
• Strategic thinking
• Problem-solving aptitude and willingness to be hands-on when required

CTO – Crypto / Blockchain

CTO

Introduction:

New market-leading Crypto token. Extremely well funded. Partnered with some of the World’s leading tech and financial institutions.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the CEO to support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company
• Oversee implementation of technical aspects
• Recruit and manage top developers and blockchain specialists
• Build bridges and network with the blockchain community
• Manage relationships with market makers and equity providers
• Oversee the architecture of future expansion

Qualifications:

• BSc or MSc/PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• Proven successful experience as a CTO with a top company within the blockchain/cryptocurrency space 
• Must have a strong technical background – deep knowledge of tokenomics and token flux
• Experience with Smart Contracts (Solidity)
• Knowledge of technological trends to support strategy
• Entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm to be part of the building and global development of the token
• Ability to conduct technological analyses and research
• Strong communication skills
• Leadership and organizational abilities
• Strategic thinking
• Problem-solving aptitude and willingness to be hands-on when required

Marketing Director – Crypto / Payments

Our client is a leading global fintech that is delivering a new global monetary system that leverages the benefits of the emerging cryptocurrency technologies

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Marketing Manager professional to join our client’s London based team!

The core objective of this role is to drive and deliver solutions with a hands-on approach

for the business, while also leading and coordinating multiple campaigns and moving pieces!

This role will require the individual to be able to think on their feet, multitask, lead by example

and have a deep understanding of both Fintech, startup marketing and cryptocurrencies.

In this role, you will have an exciting opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is changing

the world. You will work alongside a team of marketing professionals and management who are

passionate about building a new financial global monetary system.

You will need to have proven knowledge of all marketing technology including but not limited to: Salesforce, Pardot, google analytics, WordPress, AppsFlyer, Mailchimp and SEO just to name a few!

This role requires someone who is self-motivated, self-organised and enjoys helping provide

exceptional service as part of a team. This is a career-defining opportunity to take the position

and make it yours while creating success in a cutting edge industry!

Responsibilities:

Drive marketing strategies and manage the planning, implementation, and execution of

marketing plans and supporting integrated marketing communication campaigns for

WorldRemit.

• Training and development of the global marketing team.
• Make the difference by defining smart, effective and differentiating online marketing

strategies for global platforms

• Develop a scalable and highly automated online marketing set-up to further optimize the

marketing investment

• Create an environment where we expect you to try and test new things and learn from that every day with the team
• Define and implement automation strategy for our advertising campaigns
• Develop outreach and PR strategy to increase acquisition and grow the brand
• Identify the optimal (attributed) channel mix for the optimal performance
• Identify and act on high impact opportunities
• Leading the marketing team, with a big focus on performance

Experience:

• 5 years of Fintech experience minimum
• 2-3 years experience working in a cryptocurrency exchange or similar technology company
• Startup experience preferred
• Must have a proven background working within successful Fintech marketing teams
• Ability to Lead teams with proven success and a hand on approach
• The ability to be hands-on while providing direct and practical solutions.
• Deep knowledge of all marketing technology and analytics
• Passionate, organised, driven and self-motivated
• This is a work from home/remote position within the UK.

CFO / VP Finance – Crypto / Blockchain / Payments

Introduction:

Our client is a market-leading, international and rapidly expanding cryptocurrency and payments exchange.

For their EMEA business, we are seeking a dynamic CFO / VP of Finance to be based in their Luxembourg HQ.

Job Description:

Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be responsible for the accurate and timely execution and management of the Finance and Accounting Department activities. The CFO will lead key financial and business planning activities including accounting and financial controls, reporting, analysis and planning, budgeting and forecasting. S/he will be responsible for guaranteeing the Company’s adequacy and compliance with all internal and external requirements.

Your main duties and responsibilities:
Organise, manage and supervise the department operations and activities in order to ensure their best execution and the compliance of the Finance and Accounting department activities in accordance with regulatory requirements;
Be the reference person for all matters related to the financial and accounting activities of the Company;
Lead a highly skilled financial team, setting an example with your competence;
Introduce and maintain efficient accounting and reporting systems and procedures for internal, external and regulatory reporting;
Lead the funding (equity and debt arrangements) and liquidity management process;
Organise, manage and supervise statutory tax reporting for indirect and direct taxation;
Function as the lead contact with the external auditors, facilitating the yearly audit process with a proactive approach;
Be responsible for the statutory and regulatory reporting process of the bank;
Ensure that all the duties of the Finance and Accounting department are fulfilled, especially:
Identify and record all transactions undertaken by the institution;
Explain the changes in the accounting balances from one closing date to the next by monitoring the movements which had an impact on the accounting items;
Prepare the accounts by applying all the valuations and accounting rules laid down by the relevant accounting laws and regulations;
Verify the reliability and relevance of the market prices and fair values used while preparing the accounts and reporting this to the CSSF;
Issue periodic information including legal and regulatory reporting and provide it to the CSSF, and also ensure its reliability, particularly in terms of solvency (ICAAP), liquidity and large exposures;
Conserve all accounting and supporting documents in accordance with the applicable legal provisions;
Undertake the reconciliation of accounts and accounting entries;
Ensure the reliability of the financial reporting (external reporting);
Prepare consolidated accounts for the Group and prepare annual and quarterly reviews;

To support the strategy and business objectives of the Company, the CFO will:
Provide accurate, complete, relevant and understandable information to the management (internal reporting) and provide support to other business units and departments when needed, sharing competencies within the Bank;
Review and analyse trends of expenses, revenues, and losses to identify opportunities to improve performance;
Review the budget on a monthly basis to assure the organization is meeting its financial objectives and ensure proper resolution of major variances to budget;

To support the compliance and risk management processes of the Company, the CFO will:
Set-up, review and optimise the department rules, framework, procedures and workflows respecting all legal and regulatory requirements. It further includes all ethical and good conduct of business principles;
Identify, analyse, mitigate and monitor all risks associated with the conduct of activities of the Bank and also all trends and evolutions in the regulatory and competitive landscapes;
Provide direction in determining the way financial information will be documented, maintained and reported.

To succeed in this role, we expect you to have:
Master’s degree in Finance and Accounting, professional qualifications will be highly appreciated;
10-15 years of experience in a similar position in the crypto and banking industry;
Extensive knowledge in the field of financial management for banking and online financial services;
Extensive experience in financial reporting and group consolidation according to IFRS and LUX GAAP for banks and / or crypto business;
Extensive Luxembourg regulatory reporting knowledge and experience;
Extensive knowledge of transfer pricing, direct and indirect taxation, tax reporting and processes;
Fluency in English is mandatory, and fluency in French is preferable (abilities in Luxembourgish will be appreciated);

We are looking for an autonomous and hard-working person driven by rigor and intellectual curiosity and an analytical and methodical mind-set. You have very good communication, analytical skills, organisational abilities and leadership capabilities. You are considered as a coach, leader and mediator by your peers and you have demonstrated sound interpersonal abilities. You are a key team player, going the extra length to support the organisation and help colleagues. Your colleagues are impressed with your professional competence in finance and accounting. You have a very efficient and organized way of working of a high-capacity individual, with a highly developed skill of prioritization and timing.

We are fast, fair and fresh and we would love to have you strengthen our international team of highly skilled and experienced professionals.

Senior Backend Engineer – Crypto / Blockchain

Our client is an established and rapidly expanding global cryptocurrency & payments platform. Their mission is to move the world to digital currencies. They are growing their team and looking for an experienced head of backend engineering and 2-3 senior backend engineers. The roles require a high level of initiative and expertise in technical infrastructure, software development, security and finance.

We are looking for individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and excellent communication skills combined with a high level of technical engineering expertise. Ideally you have experience of 

The roles can be remote, semi-remote or based in their London office.

Role and Responsibilities

• Liaise with all teams within the business to ensure technical needs are met and planned for
• Architect and implement new features as required by internal and external API consumers
• Maintain and improve performance of existing backend code bases
• Maintain and improve policies relating to backend code quality and security
• Manage and assist teams requiring devops support

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience of working in a Crypto / Blockchain environment

• Infrastructure tools experience preferred:

Kubernetes, AWS EC2/VPC/ELB, General Networking

• Programming languages:

Java, Groovy, JavaScript

• Frameworks:

Spring, Spring Boot, Grails, JAX-RS / REST, OpenAPI

• Databases:

MySQL compatible, Athena

• A higher qualification or equivalent professional qualifications relating to computer science (preferred but not required)
• Minimum 5 years previous experience in a business environment
• Finance industry experience
• Extremely detail oriented and organized
• Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication

CEO / Founders Associate – FinTech / Consumer Finance

Job description

Why this is a great job:

Because this is not a job. We are looking for a business and sparring partner that can help grow our clients business from a Series B stage company to a global banking giant – the first of its kind, focused solely on Emerging Markets. You will be working with a driven A Player team that sees their business as their once in a lifetime opportunity to build an unicorn.

THE TEAM

You will be a part of a small elite team within the CEOs Office. Your missions will evolve around the highest priority items in the company and you will be tasked to inform high stake decisions, execute highly complex projects. Previous examples include Identifying new business opportunities, developing products, leading teams.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Lead high priority projects to ensure the achievement of objectives and key results
• Enjoy great autonomy allowing you to identify problems, carry out analysis, design solutions and execute them
• Design and build leading processes and products
• Work on multiple projects in parallel that will require you to be adaptable across multiple functions
• Some previous projects have involved identifying new business opportunities, leading product teams, and hiring talented peopl

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of work experience in a fast-paced FinTech environment (start-up / strategy consulting / investment banking)
• Previous entrepreneurial experiences are a strong plus
• High willingness to travel and get stuff done
• You have a track record of being a top performer in several different areas
• You can break complex problems into smaller ones and enjoy working with data to facilitate your work
• You are curious in nature and passionate about making an impact
• You can demonstrate this through various projects you have been involved in
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skillsIdeally, you hold a STEM or another highly quantitative degree from a globally recognised university

Senior Internal Audit Position – Global Financial SAAS Business
Location: Brighton

Introduction:
This is the first audit role in EMEA. With the support of the team in the US, it will involve setting up the department and the sox implementation, as well as looking at the internal controls and risk assessments.

Our client is a highly profitable very fast-growing innovative global company offering excellent long term career prospects both in the UK and internationally.

Job Duties:

Develop and maintain standardized best practices, policies, and systems for Internal Audit.
Assist in the development of a risk-based audit plan.
Develop project objects, scope and audit programs.
Perform audit assessments evaluating the design and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (includes financial controls and IT general controls) as part of The Company’s SOX program.
Prepare clear, concise written reports on audit results and findings.
Work closely with process owners to ensure corrective action plans are in place to remediate gaps or deficiencies.
Perform follow up audits to ensure remediation of findings and report the status of remediation efforts.
Develop and deliver training over Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 and other audit areas.
Assist in the coordination with external auditors on their annual audit plan and facilitate with the affected teams to minimize the impact.
Assist with internal investigations regarding financial reporting matters as they arise.
Provide audit perspective to special projects assigned, including data analytics, business and asset acquisitions, financing transactions.

Qualifications:​

Five or more years of related job experience, including experience in public accounting.
Proven and thorough knowledge of US GAAP, COSO internal control framework, PCAOB audit standards, and other regulatory requirements.
Outstanding knowledge of internal control concepts and experience evaluating and determining the adequacy of controls.
Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to connect with individuals at all levels in the organization.
Critical qualities to be successful include:
Excellent analytical skills
Effectively able to direct and prioritize multiple and complex projects to completion within deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Encourage and demonstrate a spirit of continuous improvement
High integrity and ethical standards

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required. Master’s in Audit, Accounting or Business preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) credential required (or actively working towards).
Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or other related certification preferred.
Public company experience strongly desired.
Experience with Galvanize High bond and ACL Analytics strongly preferred.

EMEA Head of Regulatory