Founded in 2021, LayerZero’s vision is to create a community of cross-chain developers, building dApps that are no longer constrained by individual blockchain capabilities. a16z, Sequoia, PayPal, Binance Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Uniswap Labs, Circle Ventures, Delphi Digital, and many more. Our Finance team is a strategic partner to the business — turning data into decisions that shape how we invest, hire, and grow. We’re looking for a Strategic Finance Lead to help build the financial operating system for LayerZero.

You’ll own the company’s core operating model, lead planning and reforecasting cycles, build reporting for leadership and the board, and bring financial rigor to major investment decisions. This is a high-impact role on a small finance team, ideal for someone who has operated in high-growth environments and wants to build the Strategic Finance function from an early stage. Own Company-Wide Planning & Forecasting Run the cadence: planning calendar, target-setting, allocation, and approval workflows with the CFO and executive team.

Partner directly with executive and functional leaders (Engineering, Product, Marketing, BD, G&A;) on resource allocation, headcount strategy, and major investment decisions. Pressure-test strategic initiatives, new product investments, and potential inorganic opportunities with financial rigor and clear ROI framing. Lead preparation of board materials, investor updates, and executive operating reviews.

Crypto-Native Strategic Finance Build the financial framework for token economics, on-chain revenue, ecosystem incentives, and digital asset flows. Partner with Accounting,



Treasury, and Legal on token compensation programs and capital strategy. Build the Strategic Finance Function Build the strategic finance function, including hiring and development talent as the team scales.

Stand up the planning tech stack — ERP, EPM/planning tool, BI — and the data pipelines that feed them. 4-8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A;, strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, or management consulting; meaningful in-house experience at a high-growth tech, fintech, or crypto company required. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Math, or a related quantitative field. MBA, CFA, or CPA a plus.

Demonstrated experience owning a company-wide planning cycle and partnering with C-suite stakeholders. Proven people leadership — you’ve hired, managed, and developed strategic finance talent. able to drive a room of senior stakeholders to a decision. Deep experience with NetSuite (or comparable ERP) and modern planning tools (Anaplan, Pigment, Cube, Mosaic, Adaptive, or similar).

SQL or BI tool fluency (Looker, Tableau, Hex) strongly preferred. exposure to token models, on-chain data, or digital asset accounting a strong plus. Track record of building — you’ve stood up an Strategic Finance function or a meaningful piece of one from scratch. LayerZero Labs is an equal prospect employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. #

📌 Senior Manager, FP&A Management (Vancouver)
🏢 King River Capital Group
📍 Vancouver