VP, Strategic Finance

Fireblocks • Full-time • New York City Metropolitan Area, US • 1w ago

The world of digital assets is accelerating in speed, magnitude, and complexity, opening the door to new ways for leveraging the blockchain. Fireblocks’ platform and network provide the simplest and most secure way for companies to work with digital assets and it trusted by some of the largest financial institutions, banks, globally-recognized brands, and Web3 companies in the world, including BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, ANZ Bank, Revolut, and thousands more.

The Role

Fireblocks is seeking a VP, Strategic Finance to partner directly with the CFO and executive leadership team on company-wide financial strategy, planning, and capital stewardship. This leader will own the end-to-end strategic finance function, including FP&A, investor engagement, capital markets, M&A support, IPO-readiness, and executive decision support.

This is a highly visible role responsible for ensuring Fireblocks has the financial rigor and governance required to support long-term growth, external stakeholder engagement, and complex strategic decisions.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Finance & Long-Range Planning

Own Fireblocks’ long-range financial plan, annual operating plan, and rolling forecasts
Lead company-wide financial strategy, resource allocation, and investment prioritization
Partner with the CFO and leadership team on strategic initiatives, growth plans, and organizational design
Drive financial governance and planning cadence as the company scales
Own and drive AI financial transformation within the team and the broader company

FP&A Leadership

Responsible for the FP&A function, including forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and performance management
Build and maintain robust financial models covering revenue, margins, headcount, cash flow, and capital needs
Establish KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting for executives and the Board
Continuously improve planning accuracy, insight quality, and financial discipline across the organization

Investor Relations, Executive Narrative & Market Intelligence

Partner with the CFO to develop and maintain Fireblocks’ financial narrative for external stakeholders
Prepare materials for Board meetings, investor discussions, and senior executive presentations
Support diligence processes, investor updates, and external financial communications
Ensure financial reporting, metrics, and storytelling are consistent, credible, and decision-useful
Responsible for staying abreast of market trends, competitors and industry changes
Comparative analysis of competitors’ performance / metrics

Capital Markets and M&A

Lead financial analysis related to capital structure, liquidity planning, and long-term funding strategy
Partner with Corp Dev to evaluate potential acquisitions
Support evaluation and execution of financing transactions and strategic investments
Drive scenario modeling and risk analysis to support capital decisions
Partner closely with Legal, Accounting, and external advisors on complex transactions

Business Partnership & Decision Support

Serve as a strategic finance partner to leaders across the company
Evaluate ROI for major initiatives, pricing decisions, and go-to-market investments
Provide data-driven insights that influence executive decisions and tradeoffs
Translate complex financial outcomes into clear recommendations for non-finance stakeholders

Team & Operating Model

Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team
Design AI-first processes, tools, and controls to support a growing, global organization
Raise the bar on analytical rigor while enabling speed, accountability, and innovation

What You Bring

Deep crypto industry knowledge and experience
12+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or related fields
Experience supporting external stakeholders, Board reporting, and capital-related processes
Expert-level financial modeling and analytical capabilities
Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive decisions through data
Comfort operating in complex environments, with a builder mindset and high ownership mentality
Prior IPO and M&A transactional experience a plus

For employees hired to work remotely from New York, or from our NYC HQ, Fireblocks is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.This range is specific to New York City, and takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are reviewed when making a hiring decision, such as years of experience, skills, and other business needs.

It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and each compensation decision is dependent on each individual case. A reasonable base salary range estimate for this position is $270,000to $310,000. The base salary is one component of the total compensation package, which for some roles may include a target bonus, a very competitive equity grant, and very generous benefits. While we believe competitive compensation is a critical aspect of you deciding to join us, we do hope you also spend time considering why our mission and culture are right for you. We are creating something transformational here, and we hope you are as excited about the future as we are.

Fireblocks' mission is to enable every business to easily and securely access digital assets and cryptocurrencies. In order to do that, we strongly believe our workforce should be as diverse as our clients, and this is why we embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms.

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