Full-Time

Strategic Finance Associate

Updated on 2/11/2025

FalconX

FalconX

201-500 employees

Institutional crypto trading platform for financial institutions

Fintech
Crypto & Web3

Compensation Overview

$106k - $173kAnnually

+ Performance Linked Bonus + Equity

Mid, Senior

San Mateo, CA, USA

Hybrid - in office Monday through Wednesday.

Category
Corporate Finance
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Investment Banking
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Financial Modeling

You match the following FalconX's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, mathematics or relevant field (MBA a plus)
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in corporate finance, corporate development, venture capital/private equity and/or investment banking
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (including advanced formulas, scenario analysis and pivot tables)
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills utilizing data, metrics, and financial modeling and analysis to solve complex, multivariable problems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong collaborator with an ability to build relationships with cross-functional teams
  • Passion for crypto and web3, demonstrated through personal or professional experience and regular consumption of industry news and developments
Responsibilities
  • Architect and own core financial models, including those supporting annual and long-range plans, capital allocation, and product strategy
  • Drive our long-range planning processes, and use processes and conclusions to help guide resource allocation across the business
  • Build sophisticated financial models and synthesize outputs into concise presentations to drive executive and board decision-making processes
  • Provide analytical support and financial rigor in the evaluation of new investments and support strategic decision-making across functions
  • Support leadership in communications to investors, the Board, and other external stakeholders
  • Collaborate across all levels of the organization by developing a deep understanding of the firm’s business model, including product and market strategies, competitive context, and internal processes
Desired Qualifications
  • MBA a plus

FalconX operates an institutional crypto trading platform that focuses on the needs of financial institutions dealing with digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The platform simplifies the trading process by providing clear price discovery and efficient trade execution, allowing institutions to buy and sell cryptocurrencies without concerns about price discrepancies or hidden fees. Trusted by major financial institutions, FalconX tailors its services to meet the specific requirements of clients such as hedge funds and asset managers. The company offers a range of services including trade execution, credit, treasury management, market making, and prime services, generating revenue through these specialized offerings. FalconX aims to provide a reliable and efficient trading experience for institutional investors in the rapidly changing crypto market.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$415.4M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Arbelos Markets strengthens FalconX's position in the crypto derivatives market.
  • Launch of auto-liquidation service enhances capital efficiency for APAC crypto miners.
  • New FX desk in London expands FalconX's service offerings into traditional markets.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in crypto derivatives could pressure FalconX's profit margins.
  • Regulatory scrutiny may impact the adoption of FalconX's auto-liquidation service in APAC.
  • Expansion into FX market may lead to integration challenges and operational risks.

What makes FalconX unique

  • FalconX eliminates slippage and hidden fees using advanced data science techniques.
  • The platform is trusted by major financial institutions for its reliability and effectiveness.
  • FalconX offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored for institutional clients.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Performance Bonus

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-2%
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PR Newswire
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FalconX, a leading digital asset prime broker, today announced its acquisition of Arbelos Markets, a trading firm specializing in crypto derivatives led by industry veterans Joshua Lim, Shiliang Tang, and Sergio Almada Monter. FalconX operates FalconX Bravo Inc., the first CFTC approved swap dealer focused on cryptocurrency derivatives, and this acquisition further reinforces the firm's commitment to expanding its derivatives business and strengthens its position as one of the largest crypto derivatives dealers in the market.The institutional market has seen significant growth in the last year, driven by positive regulatory momentum along with the growth of ETF and derivatives markets. Similar to traditional asset classes, crypto derivatives will continue to scale to be many multiples of spot markets. FalconX has built a leading position in the derivatives market, consistently ranking as one of the top liquidity providers on Deribit. This acquisition will further enhance FalconX's capabilities to provide customers with access to deeper liquidity and bespoke derivatives solutions, supporting institutions with a more sophisticated and diversified range of trading strategies."With over 60% of global derivatives trading activity happening OTC in traditional markets, this acquisition solidifies FalconX's position as the go-to platform for derivatives liquidity", said Raghu Yarlagadda, CEO of FalconX

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NEW YORK, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FalconX, the leading institutional digital asset prime broker, is excited to announce that it will be the first provider to offer custody support for $AVAIL. This collaboration comes ahead of Avail's highly anticipated Avail DA mainnet launch.Through its custody solution, FalconX will provide institutional-grade custodial wallets to support Avail from day one. This allows institutional investors to engage with the Avail ecosystem immediately at launch."We are looking forward to partnering with FalconX, given their technical expertise and rapid support for the Avail token," said Anurag Arjun, Co-founder of Avail. "Their comprehensive prime services, including treasury management and custody solutions, combined with their dedication to our success, make FalconX a great partner for Avail."Avail's modular blockchain architecture, consisting of Avail DA, the Data Availability (DA) layer, Avail Nexus, the interoperability layer, and Avail Fusion, the security network layer, aims to unify Web3 and optimize data availability (DA) for scalable and customizable applications."Our partnership with Avail aligns with our commitment to supporting protocols with our comprehensive prime services", said Ben Dapkiewicz, General Manager, Custody at FalconX. "By being the first to offer custody support for Avail, we leverage our full-service offering of market making, custody and treasury management to scale token projects and ensure a seamless, secure experience for our clients."As the blockchain ecosystem continues to evolve, FalconX and Avail are at the forefront of developing solutions that address the pressing challenges of the industry. Avail is spearheading the unification of the web3 ecosystem through its Unification Layer, addressing critical challenges such as user fragmentation and scalability

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