Manager of Institutional Planning & Strategy

BlockFi’s mission is to provide liquidity, transparency, and efficiency to digital financial markets by creating products that meet the needs of clients across the globe. We build bridges between traditional finance and digital markets that enable growth for all participants.

As a Manager on the Institutional Strategy & Analytics vertical of the Finance team, you will oversee the full planning cycle and forecasting process for BlockFi’s Institutional segment. This role will have significant exposure to senior leaders across the organization and serve a key role in executing BlockFi’s long term strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

To lead insights-driven budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for the team

• Develop a deep understanding of key performance drivers to effectively model the Institutional business, inform strategic and financial decisions 
• Oversee long range planning by collaborating with the Institutional Team Leads as they work towards BlockFi’s strategic imperatives
• Coordinate with the rest of the Finance organization, namely Retail and Corporate, to ensure streamlined and holistic planning and analyses
• Proactively report on KPI trends to drive understanding of performance and generate recommendations for course corrections
• Develop monthly/quarterly forecast processes and lead reporting of results that enable ongoing planning and asset allocation decisions
• Enhance monthly & quarterly business reviews by providing actionable insights to senior management
• Iterate and manage BlockFi’s financial models with an eye towards improving forecast accuracy and generating strategic decision making
• Implement processes and frameworks that enable to timely capture and utilize key financial data across various Institutional segments, across both revenue and expense line items
• Work cross-functionally with the Institutional team, Finance team including Accounting, Business Analytics / Tableau team, Operations and other teams
• Perform trend and scenario analysis on key drivers to better understand financial outcomes
• Complete ad-hoc research projects on various initiatives including fundraising and corporate development

The ideal candidate: 

• Is resourceful, results driven, highly analytical, demonstrates a keen attention to detail and willingness to roll up their sleeves
• Has 7 years of progressive work experience, including at businesses with multiple business lines
• Proven ability to synthesize information, generate insight, and effectively communicate with executives
• Is a proven manager that can develop and mentor junior team members
• Advanced Excel user who can manage large files, multiple data sources, and produce effective templates to use across the organization
• Has proven experience with data visualization software such as Tableau
• Understands the importance of both quantitative and qualitative success

Your Perks

We benefit from the great work our employees do each day. That is why we are committed to providing a variety of awesome benefits to help them live their best lives.

• Competitive salary because we value your experience and expertise
• Unlimited vacation / sick days because everyone deserves time for R&R
• Employer contribution towards health coverage (including vision & dental) because your physical health and well-being is important to us 
• Various fringe benefits such as 401k, Parental Leave, FSA/HSA, and Employee Assistance Programs because health coverage is more than just choosing your yearly plan 
• Flexible work environment because we are a geographically dispersed team and we believe in balance
• Pet insurance because all of your beloved family members should have coverage too
• Weekly lunch stipend because there is such a thing as a free lunch!

A close-knit team of enthusiastic, collegial and driven people to work alongside in a highly meritocratic environment because teamwork makes the dreamwork