About us

Gauntlet leads the field in quantitative research and optimization of DeFi economics. We manage market risk, optimize growth, and ensure economic safety for protocols facilitating the majority of trading, borrowing, and lending activity across all of DeFi, protecting and optimizing the largest protocols and networks in the industry. As of January 2024, Gauntlet manages risk and incentives covering over $13 billion in customer TVL.

Gauntlet continually publishes cutting-edge research that informs our risk models, alerts, and analysis, and is the most cited institution — including academic institutions — in terms of peer-reviewed papers addressing DeFi as a subject. We’re a Series B company with around 60 employees, operating remote-first with a home base in New York City.

The role

We’re looking for a process-oriented Finance Associate or Manager to manage various projects that contribute to Gauntlet’s business growth. The ideal candidate is highly attentive to detail, able to work autonomously, and able to present goals and progress effectively.

This role reports to Gauntlet’s CFO and is a great opportunity to transition from TradFi to DeFi.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain extensive rolling financial models in Excel, uncover trends and assess business risks and provide recommendations to leadership
• Analyze financials on an ongoing basis and communicate key metrics, risks and opportunities to finance teams and c-suite
• Implement and track budgets for Operations, People, Engineering and Product teams
• Create and refine other operational processes as the Finance team grows
• Organize monthly Financial Review meetings
• Help build financial infrastructure to support the company’s current and future business goals

Requirements

• Relevant work experience (ideally in investment banking, corporate strategy, or FP&A)
• B.S. or B.A. in Accounting, Finance, Math, Economics, Business or other technical field preferred
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling experience
• Experience managing and forecasting infrastructure spend preferred
• Ability to multitask
• Detail-oriented and able to work autonomously

Bonus Points

• DeFi/Crypto/Web3 experience or interest
• Experience working at a small, fast growing company

Benefits and Perks

• Remote first - work from anywhere in the US & CAN!
• Regular in-person company retreats and cross-country “office visit” perk
• 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees
• Laptop, monitor, keyboard and mouse setup provided
• $1,000 WFH stipend
• Monthly reimbursement for home internet, phone, and cellular data
• Unlimited vacation
• 100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks
• Fertility benefits
• Opportunity for incentive compensation

$145,000 - $175,000 a year

Please note at this time our hiring is reserved for potential employees who are able to work within the contiguous United States and Canada. Should you need alternative accommodations, please note that in your application.

The national pay range for this role is $145,000 - $175,000 base plus additional On Target Earnings potential by level and equity in the company. Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for a company of our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide. Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.