Head of Financial Institutions
Elliptic
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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About the role
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert on financial services and institutional digital asset adoption
- Provide strategic advisory services to internal teams and external clients on traditional finance integration
- Develop thought leadership through authoritative content creation, including market analysis, regulatory updates, and industry trend reports
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders across banking, capital markets, and institutional finance
- Represent Elliptic at industry conferences, regulatory forums, and executive briefings with senior financial services leaders
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to provide expert guidance on institutional client requirements
- Advise on regulatory developments and market trends affecting financial institutions' digital asset strategies
- Support business development and enterprise sales processes with deep financial services expertise
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that accelerate adoption of digital asset solutions within traditional finance
- Build and maintain your professional profile through speaking engagements, social media presence, and industry networking.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in banking, capital markets, payments, or financial services with deep subject matter knowledge
- Deep understanding of how digital assets integrate with traditional finance systems and institutional requirements
- Proven ability to provide strategic counsel, influence cross-functional initiatives, and drive business outcomes
- Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including fellow subject matter experts, to deliver integrated insights and solutions for institutional clients
- Demonstrated ability to create compelling, authoritative content and establish industry thought leadership
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to engage C-level executives and senior stakeholders across financial institutions
- Recognized as an expert in financial services with ability to provide authoritative guidance on complex topics
- Strong understanding of US financial regulations, compliance requirements, and regulatory landscape
- Recognized expertise and extensive professional network in financial services and institutional markets
- Track record of taking ownership and delivering measurable results
- Based in New York with a willingness to travel and work from our New York office regularly.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage through a range of providers (including Tufts, Kaiser, Aetna, UHC, and Blue Shield of CA) with generous premium contributions for you and your dependents.
- 401k: Company match included.
- Full access to Spill mental health support.
- Hybrid working: The option to work from almost anywhere for up to 90 days per year.
- Remote Work Budget: $650 budget to set up your home office space.
- $1,000 annual Learning & Development budget to use on anything (agreed with your manager) that contributes to your growth and development.
- 25 days of annual leave + 8 US Public Holidays.
- An extra day off for your birthday.
- Enhanced Parental Leave: eligible employees, regardless of gender or whether they become a parent by birth or adoption, 16 weeks fully-paid leave.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial servicesdigital asset integrationmarket analysisregulatory updatescontent creationbusiness developmententerprise salesfinancial regulationscompliance requirementsinstitutional finance
Soft Skills
strategic counselinfluencecross-functional collaborationcommunicationthought leadershiprelationship buildingnetworkingownershipresults-drivenengagement with executives