Finance Director

Dfns • Full-time • Paris • €80k - €140k / year • 17h ago

Join a stellar team of leaders and experts in blockchain technology, cryptography, infrastructure, and security to build the backbone of blockchain wallet infrastructure for the next financial era. We’re hiring a Finance Director to lead and oversee all financial operations at Dfns. Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll own everything from accounting and financial planning to fundraising, corporate development, and M&A. You’ll be responsible for designing and running financial processes that support growth, ensuring compliance (e.g., SOC 1), and serving as a trusted advisor to leadership, investors, and external partners. This role is both strategic and hands-on: you’ll manage day-to-day accounting and reporting while also driving fundraising rounds, analyzing investments, and shaping long-term financial strategy. You’ll work cross-functionally with leadership, legal, and operations to ensure financial health and resilience as Dfns scales.

Preferred Experience

Responsibilities

Lead all financial operations, including accounting, reporting, and audits.
Own financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking.
Partner with the CEO on fundraising, investor relations, and board reporting.
Manage corporate development and M&A opportunities from evaluation to execution.
Oversee investment strategies, cash management, and capital allocation.
Ensure compliance with SOC 1 and other regulatory/financial standards.
Collaborate with legal and operations on contracts, compliance, and risk management.
Build scalable financial systems and processes to support international growth.
Serve as a strategic advisor on pricing, partnerships, and corporate structuring.

Requirements

8+ years of finance leadership experience, ideally in fintech or financial services.
Strong track record in accounting, FP&A, and financial reporting.
Proven experience with fundraising, investor relations, and M&A transactions.
Familiar with SOC 1 and other compliance frameworks relevant to financial institutions.
Solid understanding of corporate governance, risk management, and capital structuring.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to model complex financial scenarios.
Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to boards and investors.
Hands-on operator: comfortable managing daily accounting while driving strategy.
CPA, CFA, or equivalent certification is a plus.

Recruitment Process

Process

Intro call with Co-CEO (30 min)
Personality and cognitive tests (45 min)
Focus interview with full panel (120 min)
- Accounting & auditing
- Fundraising & cap tables
- Financial forecasting
- Culture fit check
Final interview with CEO (30 min)
Reference calls and background checks

Terms

Title: Finance Director
Salary: €80,000–140,000 per year (full-time)
Equity: 50–150 stock options vested over 4 years
Benefits: Healthcare, pension plan, and travel expenses
Location: European Union (remote-first, office optional)
Equipment: MacBook Pro + essentials

Additional Information

Contract Type:Full-Time
Location:Paris
Experience:> 7 years
Possible full remote
Salary:between 80000€ and 140000€ / year

About

Dfns is the leading Wallets-as-a-Service (WaaS) platform, helping fintechs, institutions, and enterprises simplify digital asset management and securely onboard users onchain.

Its API-first wallet platform unifies transaction management, workflow governance, key deployment, and third-party integrations into one secure operating system for blockchains. Built on advanced security and cryptography, Dfns is trusted by over 200 financial institutions and applications—including ABN AMRO, Broadridge, Fidelity, Zodia Custody, Banca Sella, Stripe, Moonpay, Circle, IBM, Deblock, and Gemini—and secures over $3 billion in monthly transactions.

Founded in 2020, Dfns has raised $30 million from global investors such as White Star Capital, Motive Partners, Bpifrance, Coinbase, Wintermute, and Susquehanna. Originally incubated by Techstars and Station F in Paris, Dfns now operates globally with teams across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.