Director, Strategic Finance - Digital Assets

Overview

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze, and more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Locations: Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York with a hybrid work model to support collaboration.

Candidates must independently possess eligibility to work in the United States for any employer at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

Overall Purpose

The position will provide strategic financial leadership across planning, profitability, and investment analysis to support enterprise decision-making. This role enables visibility into product- and initiative-level performance, translating complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that drive growth, efficiency, and disciplined investment decisions.

Essential Functions

• Lead comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, including P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet impacts.
• Partner with senior leaders and business owners to align financial plans with strategic priorities and operational drivers.
• Design and maintain product- and initiative-level profitability models that provide transparency into cost structures, resource utilization, and margin drivers.
• Develop business cases and financial models to evaluate new initiatives, technology investments, and growth opportunities, including ROI, NPV, IRR, and scenario analysis.
• Create and refine pricing and revenue models to assess financial impact and profitability.
• Establish and lead recurring management reporting routines that provide clear visibility into financial performance, KPIs, and variances versus plan.
• Prepare executive- and board-level materials, including quarterly operating and financial performance reviews.
• Monitor and analyze operating results against budgets, strategic plans, and targets, recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Design and improve financial models, data structures, and reporting frameworks to ensure scalable, system-enabled insights.
• Partner with Finance, Product, Technology, and Operations teams to align financial models with underlying operational drivers.
• Continuously improve planning, forecasting, and reporting processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and decision support.
• Influence and support leaders across Product, Technology, and Operations through fact-based insights and trusted financial partnership.
• Lead and develop team members as applicable, fostering a culture of analytical rigor and business ownership.
• Support the company's commitment to risk management and the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or financial analysis roles.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance management in complex organizations.
• Experience operating in regulated financial services environments.
• Strong expertise in profitability analysis, business case development, and investment evaluation (DCF, NPV, IRR).
• Advanced financial and business modeling skills; expert proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and corporate finance principles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work cross-functionally, and influence at senior leadership levels.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Background check and drug screen required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA or similar).
• Experience supporting product-led, technology-enabled, or platform-based businesses.
• Familiarity with enterprise financial planning and analytics tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Apptio, Planview, Tableau, Workday).
• Experience with international payments, cross-border business models, digital assets, stablecoin-enabled platforms, or other emerging financial technologies.

Physical Requirements

Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. May require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Early Warning Services is an equal opportunity employer.

The base pay scale for this position in USD per year is: Phoenix, AZ/ Chicago, IL: 154,000 — 193,000; New York, NY/ San Francisco, CA: 186,000 — 232,000. Discretionary incentive plan and benefits are available. This pay scale is subject to change and not a guarantee of compensation, depending on factors considered at offer time. The company considers wage equity and prohibits discrimination on protected characteristics.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Healthcare Coverage: medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans with company contributions to HSA or FSA.
• 401(k) with company match on deferral.
• Paid Time Off: unlimited for exempt employees; generous PTO for non-exempt; 11 paid holidays and a volunteer day.
• Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks.
• Maven Family Planning support for parenting needs.

Pursuant to applicable laws, Early Warning considers applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Early Warning Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workforce in compliance with laws and policies.