Strategic Finance Lead

At Anchorage Digital, we are building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto.

Anchorage Digital is a crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and the industry's leading security infrastructure.

The Strategic Finance team is a critical driver of growth and efficiency at Anchorage Digital.

As a Strategic Finance Lead, you will be a key player in defining and driving our aggressive growth targets, navigating the complex and evolving digital asset landscape.

Technical Skills:

• Financial Modeling & Analysis: Develop and maintain complex financial models to support resource investment and prioritization decisions, pricing strategies, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Conduct in-depth analysis on unit economics, cost optimization, and revenue drivers and growth opportunities.

Complexity and Impact of Work:

• Strategic Planning & Resource Allocation: Lead strategic and financial planning processes primarily for our Custody business as well as new product lines.
• Growth & Performance Management: Partner with business leaders to establish key performance indicators (KPIs), track performance against targets, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Organizational Knowledge:

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations.

Communication and Influence:

• Go-to-Market Strategy & Pricing: Collaborate with the Head of Revenue and Go-to-Market (GTM) teams to develop pricing strategies, evaluate new market opportunities, and optimize deal structures.
• Executive Communication & Reporting: Prepare high-impact presentations and reports for executive leadership and the Board of Directors, effectively communicating key financial insights, strategic recommendations, and performance updates.

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• 8+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or strategic finance, preferably within the technology or financial services industry.
• Strong financial modeling skills and experience building complex financial projections.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize large datasets and draw actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey complex financial information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Intellectual curiosity and a passion for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry.

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

• MBA or other relevant advanced degree.
• Experience in the cryptocurrency or fintech industry.
• Experience with SQL and data visualization tools.
• Experience with Netsuite, Pigment and Salesforce.
• You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system. :)