Financial Accounting And Risk Specialist

Summary

Join Bitso as a Financial Accounting & Risk Specialist and oversee the full financial function for Bitso’s trading desk entities, encompassing accounting, P&L reporting, and risk oversight. You will manage accounting processes, ensuring IFRS compliance, oversee financial operations, develop a risk framework, and collaborate with auditors. The role requires experience in finance or risk, ideally at a trading firm, and a solid understanding of financial derivatives. A bachelor's or master's degree in a related field is required. Bitso offers a remote-first work environment, unlimited paid time off, employee stock options, and various other benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 4+ years in finance or risk role, ideally at a trading firm, hedge fund, brokerage
• Solid understanding of financial derivatives (futures and options)
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Proficiency in Excel

Responsibilities

• Meticulously manage the accounting processes for the entity activities, while ensuring compliance with IFRS accounting standards
• Oversee the firm’s financial operations, including budgeting, P&L reporting, forecasting, and stakeholders reporting
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive risk framework encompassing market, credit, and operational risk
• Establish and enforce risk limits (e.g., exposure per counterparty, trading strategy, or venue)
• Collaborate with external auditors and advisors to maintain accurate financial records and comply with accounting standards
• Enhance and automate operational tasks (such as reconciliations and the preparation of journal vouchers)
• Oversee fiat and crypto investments and translate such investments into the financial statements (through the Fair Value accounting methodology)
• Present financial and risk updates to senior leadership and investors

Preferred Qualifications

• Having passed CFA exams
• Programming skills in Python & SQL
• Hands-on experience in crypto markets
• A general understanding of option greeks and risk metrics (like VaR)
• An automation mindset

Benefits

• Me Time program, including unlimited paid time off
• Remote-first work environment
• Employee Stock Option program
• Zero trading fees through our Bitso Alpha app
• Extended Family Leave Policy: all birthing parents, non-birthing parents and adopting parents are eligible for a 4-months leave
• Premium health, dental and life insurances in Mexico, Gibraltar, Colombia, USA, Brazil and Argentina
• Monthly stipend for gym memberships, relaxation activities, sports equipment, cooking classes, books, entertainment and more