Sr. Finance Manager (Institutional)
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Company:
Kraken is a mission-focused cryptocurrency exchange company dedicated to accelerating global crypto adoption and supporting clients with a range of innovative financial products.
Summary:
The applicant will manage financial strategies for Kraken's Institutional business, supporting growth and operational performance. A bachelor's degree and extensive experience in finance and strategy are essential.
Requirements:
Hard Skills: Excellent problem solving, quantitative and analytical skills and a track record of delivering results on corporate wide initiatives, The ability to distill complex information into clear problem statements that can be systematically analyzed and communicated; frames both approaches and solutions in a way that is actionable for all audiences, Comfort working with metrics, building new KPIs and navigating large data sets to find answers to complex problems, Ability to navigate ambiguous workstreams and build processes from scratch, Knowledge of financial markets and strong passion in cryptocurrency, High degree of curiosity and self motivation to understand the “why” behind all decisions, Expert knowledge of SQL
Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; MBA preferred.
Experience: 10+ years experience and proven track record in Investment Banking, Consulting and Finance or Strategy positions within a public company, Served as a trusted advisor and partner to senior executives; advising on company-level strategy initiatives and investment decisions that have enabled company-wide growth
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager for our Institutional business unit. In this role, you will be responsible for partnering with senior business unit leaders to drive growth decisions and evaluate tradeoffs across our portfolio of products for our diverse institutional client base. This highly visible role will support strategic decision making by leveraging analyses, investment frameworks, strategic insights and a problem solving focused mindset to drive action and growth. In addition, this role will drive a number of special projects tied to capital allocation analyses as well as short and long term planning exercises. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, who biases to action and can independently build strong partnerships with senior business leaders.
Develop and maintain deep, meaningful business partner relationships within the Institutional business, to drive results while connecting their work to broader business strategy across client segments, products, and geographies. Leverage analytic frameworks to drive business roadmap and investment decisions. Partner with the Institutional business to develop and implement key business KPIs, set operational and financial performance targets, and develop strategies to achieve them. Analyze operating and financial results, including analysis of monthly trends and drivers, using insights to update the forecast, or highlight areas of potential concern with appropriate recommendations. Develop strong perspectives on business strategy and performance, relative to competitors / market. Drive special projects in partnership with Finance leadership.
