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Role : Vice President Finance (Head of Finance)Company : Dubai based startup(Cryptocurrency products)Job location : India, Remote as of now (Company may start India operations in Bangalore)Job description: As VP Finance, you will oversee the company’s financial strategy, controls, compliance, and reporting functions. You will play a critical leadership role ensuring that financial operations are robust, regulatory obligations are met, and audit processes run smoothly. You’ll work closely with product, legal, compliance, and technology teams to build a future-proof finance function for a crypto-native environment.Key Responsibilities Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for the company. Manage regulatory reporting requirements across jurisdictions (e.g., VASP, FIU, central bank, tax authorities). Develop, oversee, and continuously improve internal controls, accounting policies, and financial processes aligned with crypto asset flows. Manage periodic audits—statutory, internal, regulatory—and act as the primary point of contact for auditors. Collaborate with compliance and legal teams on AML, KYC, tax, and regulatory filings. Design crypto-specific financial reporting models, including on/off-chain reconciliations and token/fiat flow tracking. Lead treasury operations including liquidity management, crypto wallet oversight, exchange accounts, and banking relationships. Oversee payroll, vendor payments, revenue recognition, and financial operations. Evaluate financial and operational risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies. Provide strategic financial insights to the leadership team and board to support decision-making.Requirements: Over 10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 3–5 years in fintech, payments, or financial services. A fair understanding of crypto markets, blockchain transactions, digital asset accounting, and custody mechanisms is highly desirable. Comprehensive grasp of regulatory reporting frameworks applicable to Fintech firms (e.g., VASP, FATF guidelines, FIU reports). Demonstrated experience managing statutory and regulatory audits, and a history of collaboration with tier 1 audit firms Profound knowledge of financial controls, risk management, and treasury operations within a dynamic environment. A hands-on leadership style, with proven comfort operating within startups or scale-ups with limited resources. Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively engage with external regulators, partners, and internal teams. CA / CPA/ ACCA (in addition CFA certification is preferred)Nice-to-Have: Experience withCrypto payment or infrastructure space Familiarity withmulti-jurisdictional licensing (e.g., DIFC, MAS, EU MiCA, etc.) . Exposure toUAE tax accounting and cross border payments framework