Finance Lead
About Veda
Veda is the infrastructure layer for the next generation of asset management. We are bridging the gap between institutional capital and decentralized finance by providing a secure, scalable, and intuitive platform for on-chain strategies. Having grown from 10 to 60+ institutional customers in record time, we are now at a critical inflection point: moving from an early-stage MVP to a robust, institutional-grade platform.
The Role
We are hiring a Finance Lead to own Veda’s end-to-end financial operations layer, spanning fiat, digital assets, and DeFi protocols.
This is a high-leverage, build-heavy role responsible for:
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Designing operational systems from first principles
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Owning on-chain + off-chain reconciliation integrity
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Managing treasury flows across wallets, exchanges, and bank accounts
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Embedding risk controls into financial infrastructure
About Veda
Veda is the infrastructure layer for the next generation of asset management. We are bridging the gap between institutional capital and decentralized finance by providing a secure, scalable, and intuitive platform for on-chain strategies. Having grown from 10 to 60+ institutional customers in record time, we are now at a critical inflection point: moving from an early-stage MVP to a robust, institutional-grade platform.
The Role
We are hiring a Finance Lead to own Veda’s end-to-end financial operations layer, spanning fiat, digital assets, and DeFi protocols.
This is a high-leverage, build-heavy role responsible for:
-
Designing operational systems from first principles
-
Owning on-chain + off-chain reconciliation integrity
-
Managing treasury flows across wallets, exchanges, and bank accounts
-
Embedding risk controls into financial infrastructure
1. Core Financial Operations
Own end-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows, including:
Vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and payment execution (fiat and crypto)
Customer invoicing, collections, and revenue tracking
Crypto-denominated invoice valuation and settlement
Manage payment cycles across:
Traditional rails (ACH, wire, bill pay)
On-chain payments (stablecoin, native token)
Maintain vendor and contractor records, ensuring W-9/W-8 compliance and 1099 readiness
Own expense management and approval workflows across departments
Coordinate with external accountants and auditors on transactional data and supporting documentation
Enforce AP/AR policies including approval thresholds, payment terms, and escalation procedures
2. Financial Integrity & Reconciliation (Fiat + On-Chain)
Own full-stack reconciliation across:
Bank accounts, custodians, and payment processors
Hot / warm / cold wallets
Build and maintain real-time reconciliation frameworks across:
Internal ledgers
Blockchain data (node / API / indexers)
3. Treasury & Liquidity Operations (Crypto-Native)
Own capital movement across:
Fiat rails (ACH, wires, FX) and offramps
On-chain transfers (multi-chain, gas optimization, bridging)
Develop a treasury management strategy
Partner with leadership on capital efficiency and deployment strategy
4. Systems Architecture & Automation
Design and implement:
Scalable financial operations infrastructure
Transaction lifecycle tracking systems (fiat ↔ crypto ↔ DeFi)
Work with Engineering to:
Automate reconciliation, reporting, and alerting
Evaluate and deploy:
Crypto accounting tools
Wallet infrastructure (MPC, multisig)
Treasury management systems
5. Reporting, Controls & Audit Readiness
Own operational inputs into:
Month-end close
Digital asset accounting and valuation
Build audit-grade financial records across:
wallets, bank accounts, and exchanges
Implement internal controls aligned with:
Institutional standards (SOX-inspired, where applicable)
Regulatory expectations (e.g., NYDFS)
6. Cross-Functional Leadership
Act as the bridge between Finance, Engineering, Product, and Compliance
Translate blockchain activity into financial and operational insights
Help define Veda’s financial infrastructure roadmap
6–10+ years in financial operations, treasury, or accounting within:
Crypto, DeFi, fintech, or institutional finance
Need to have crypto accounting experience
Auditor experience is a plus
Deep understanding of:
Blockchain mechanics (transactions, gas, confirmations, re-orgs)
Wallet architecture (custodial vs non-custodial, multisig, MPC)
DeFi primitives (AMMs, lending protocols, staking, derivatives)
Proven experience building:
Reconciliation systems across fragmented data environments
Operational processes in ambiguous, high-growth settings
Strong analytical toolkit:
Advanced Excel / Sheets
AI financial tools
SQL
Experience with:
On-chain analytics tools (e.g., Dune, Nansen, Flipside)
Crypto accounting platforms (e.g., Tres Finance, Bitwave, Ledgible, TaxBit)
ERP (Quickbooks)
Exposure to:
Institutional custody solutions
CPA or strong accounting foundation
Prior experience in a regulated crypto environment (NYDFS / BitLicense)
Builder mindset: you design systems, not just operate them
Strong risk intuition in both traditional finance and DeFi contexts
Ability to operate with precision under uncertainty
High ownership, low ego, and a bias toward action
Comfort going deep technically while maintaining financial accuracy
At Veda, financial operations is not a support function—it is core infrastructure.
You will define how:
Assets move
Risk is managed
Financial truth is established across on-chain and off-chain systems
This role is critical to scaling Veda into a trusted, institutional-grade crypto platform.
Compensation Competitive base salary plus equity. We’re a Series A company heading toward Series B — early enough that your equity is meaningful, late enough that the business is real.Why join us?
- Help shape the technical foundation of a rapidly growing DeFi ecosystem.
- Work directly with top-tier developers, protocols, and institutional partners.
- High autonomy and ownership in a small, fast-moving team.
- Competitive compensation
- Fully remote