Vice President of Finance
Talos provides institutional-grade technology and data for trading and managing digital assets across the full investment lifecycle.
Funding history
About Talos
Talos is an active institutional digital-asset trading and investment-management technology company. Its platform supports liquidity sourcing, price discovery, trading and execution, settlement, portfolio management, and post-trade analytics through a unified interface. Talos was founded in 2018, launched its live platform in August 2019, and acquired Coin Metrics in 2025.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will lead the global finance function and partner with executive leadership on long-range financial planning. You will own FP&A, executive and Board reporting, accounting, tax, systems, controls, capital allocation, fundraising, and M&A support. You will also manage and develop the finance team and outsourced partners.
Requirements
- 10+ years in finance, including 3+ years leading a global finance and accounting function as a VP, Head of Finance, or CFO
- Experience in high-growth, founder-led technology companies
- Enterprise SaaS fluency, including ARR, NDR, cohort retention, and pricing
- Capital markets or trading technology knowledge
- FP&A and financial modeling skills
- Technical accounting knowledge, including revenue recognition, multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation, and Big 4 audit management
- International experience across the US and Europe; APAC experience is preferred
- Cross-border tax and treasury experience
- Experience modernizing finance operations through systems, automation, or AI
- Ability to work hands-on in ambiguity and engage credibly with founders, investors, and technical leaders
- Based in or willing to relocate to New York City
Responsibilities
- Partner with the CEO and COO to develop a long-range financial plan
- Upgrade executive and Board reporting on weekly, monthly, and quarterly drivers
- Own FP&A, including forecasting, budgeting, unit economics, and scenario modeling
- Communicate strategy and growth metrics to leadership, the Board, investors, and auditors
- Modernize finance systems and workflows for accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, collections, and cash management
- Optimize working capital and revenue recognition across enterprise contracts
- Oversee global accounting, tax, and statutory reporting under US GAAP and IFRS
- Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and regulators
- Build scalable controls, transfer pricing, and governance
- Support capital allocation, fundraising, and M&A
- Lead and grow the finance team and outsourced partners
Benefits
- Retirement plan contributions
- Unlimited vacation
- PTO bonus of USD 2,000 for taking 15 vacation days, including 5 consecutive days
- Yearly discretionary cash bonus
- Employee stock options plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 20 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service
- Global offsites and team outings
- One-time home-office setup stipend
- Monthly USD 50 wellness credit
- USD 25 lunch credit for in-office days
- Annual donation matching up to USD 100
- Catered Tuesday lunches, snacks, and drinks in the office