Avara is hiring a Web3 Director of Finance, Push
Compensation: $91k - $150k estimated
Location: Dublin
Director of Finance, Push
Dublin
Finance /
Full-time or Part-time /
Hybrid
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About us:
Avara builds innovative products leveraging blockchain technologies. Avara’s suite includes the Aave app, unleashing the Aave Protocol and its native stablecoin GHO, Lens, an open social network, and Family, a design-first mobile crypto wallet. Avara’s vision is to build a people-powered internet that benefits all.
Our culture:
Having cultivated a thriving, collaborative culture, our team is kind, welcoming and passionate about what we are building. We celebrate differences and seek to develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool from all over the world. No matter where you are based, no ghost will be left behind and we appreciate every moment we get to work and have fun together.
About the role:
We are looking for an experienced finance leader to serve as the PCF-11 role for the Push product. Push is a secure on-ramp/off-ramp for cryptoassets. With Push, customers can purchase, sell, or exchange cryptoassets. This full-time or part-time role, depending on the candidate, will join the growing finance team reporting to the CFO and take a leadership role in driving Push’s financial and treasury strategy.
Responsibilities include directing financial strategy, ensuring prudent financial oversight and robust governance, financial risk management, liquidity management and treasury operations optimisation.
The role is expected to require a minimum of 10 days per month, with flexibility based on the candidate and their ability to meet CBI compliance and governance standards. There is the opportunity to extend this role to a full-time position for the right candidate or in the future with business growth.
How you can make an impact:
- Treasury & Risk Management:
- Lead the Finance team’s operations, including management of financial risks, FX exposure, fiat & crypto liquidity management, counterparty risks and managing daily cash flows
- Lead oversight of treasury policies, processes, and controls to enhance asset utilisation and mitigate financial risk
- Establish and maintain strong relationships internally and externally to ensure secure and efficient transaction execution
- Collaborate closely with Group Treasury and the broader Finance function to align with strategies across the organisation
- Ensure full compliance with all relevant prudential, customer safeguarding and financial regulations, including those set by the Central Bank of Ireland
- Lead oversight of robust governance frameworks, policies, internal controls and procedures in alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices
- Direct funding requirements and capital allocation strategies to optimise financial performance and capital structure
- Financial Operations & Strategy:
- Collaborate closely with the board, providing accurate and timely financial and risk management reporting
- Direct financial planning, budgeting, modeling, product executive business partnering and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with the product’s strategic goals
- Oversee local and product-specific accounting, tax, and financial reporting activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal policies
Let's connect if:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (CFA, ACA, or equivalent preferred)
- 7+ years of experience in finance, treasury, or related senior roles
- Strong background in crypto, fintech, or financial services, with a deep understanding of blockchain, digital assets, and market dynamics
- Proven expertise in liquidity management, financial risk management, and treasury operations
- Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and treasury management systems
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across multiple time zones
- Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Haven’t quite met all the criteria? Let’s not miss out on the chance to speak. Whilst you might not meet every single requirement, you might bring other, more exciting skills to the companies!
Equal opportunity statement:
Avara celebrates diversity and view each and every team member as a separate individual with their own unique identity. No matter your race, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, (dis)ability, sexual orientation or even the wallet you use, we welcome you at Avara.
As an equal opportunities employer, we take accountability and believe in everyone's potential to build, create and inspire changes. With a mission to build a diverse workforce, we are proud to foster a working environment in which everyone can feel safe and valued for who they are.
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