Xapo Bank

Head of FP&A

Xapo Bank

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Anywhere in the World

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Partner with the CFO to formulate, communicate, and drive Xapo's financial strategy, presenting insights and recommendations to senior management and the Board.
  • Lead the core financial planning processes, including forecasting, scenario modeling, and long-range strategic planning.
  • Design and own the executive-level reporting frameworks to monitor business performance, connecting financial results to strategic KPIs and operational drivers.
  • Lead strategic OPEX management and the annual budgeting cycle, with a focus on optimizing resource allocation to drive growth. This includes owning the commercial evaluation of vendor spend and modeling variable costs in technology-driven departments (e.g., engineering bonuses, performance marketing).
  • Serve as a critical business partner to functional leaders, providing deep financial analysis and data-driven insights that challenge assumptions and unlock growth opportunities.
  • Lead the development and maintenance of sophisticated financial models to support strategic initiatives, new product launches, and risk assessments.
  • Drive the evolution of our financial systems (including Anaplan) to automate reporting, enhance analytical capabilities, and provide self-service insights to stakeholders.
  • Provide input into capital requirement methodologies and other regulatory financial processes.
  • Over time, supervise and mentor a growing FP&A team, fostering a culture of accountability, commercial curiosity, and excellence.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
  • Deep experience in a high-growth fintech, crypto, or modern financial services environment is essential.
  • A strong commercial mindset with a proven ability to translate complex data into actionable growth strategies.
  • Exceptional business partnering skills, with a clear track record of successfully influencing decisions and strategy across non-finance functions (Product, Engineering, Marketing, etc.).
  • Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills.
  • Proficiency with modern financial planning systems (e.g., Anaplan), data analytics, and reporting tools.
  • Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and concisely to both financial and non-financial audiences.
  • Strong leadership, people management, and influencing skills.
  • Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, global, and remote-first environment.
  • Experience preparing Board-level reports and presentations.
  • Genuine passion for Bitcoin, blockchain technology, and the future of finance.
  • Netsuite experience is advantageous.
  • Exposure to IPO processes is advantageous but not essential.
Benefits
  • Work from anywhere!
  • Great work-life balance: Set your own work schedule and make use of a flexible PTO plan when you need to recharge.
  • Expect Excellence: yearly budget for your individual learning and development goals.
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