Director, Strategic Finance - Digital Assets

About Early Warning

At Early Warning, we’ve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

The position will provide strategic financial leadership across planning, profitability, and investment analysis to support enterprise decision-making. This role enables visibility into product- and initiative-level performance, translating complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that drive growth, efficiency, and disciplined investment decisions.

• Lead comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, including P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet impacts.
• Partner with senior leaders and business owners to align financial plans with strategic priorities and operational drivers.
• Design and maintain product- and initiative-level profitability models that provide transparency into cost structures, resource utilization, and margin drivers.
• Develop business cases and financial models to evaluate new initiatives, technology investments, and growth opportunities, including ROI, NPV, IRR, and scenario analysis.
• Create and refine pricing and revenue models to assess financial impact and profitability.
• Establish and lead recurring management reporting routines that provide clear visibility into financial performance, KPIs, and variances versus plan.
• Prepare executive- and board-level materials, including quarterly operating and financial performance reviews.
• Monitor and analyze operating results against budgets, strategic plans, and targets, recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Design and improve financial models, data structures, and reporting frameworks to ensure scalable, system-enabled insights.
• Partner with Finance, Product, Technology, and Operations teams to align financial models with underlying operational drivers.
• Continuously improve planning, forecasting, and reporting processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and decision support.
• Influence and support leaders across Product, Technology, and Operations through fact-based insights and trusted financial partnership.
• Lead and develop team members as applicable, fostering a culture of analytical rigor and business ownership.
• Support the company’s commitment to risk management and the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or financial analysis roles.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance management in complex organizations.
• Experience operating in regulated financial services environments.
• Strong expertise in profitability analysis, business case development, and investment evaluation (DCF, NPV, IRR).
• Advanced financial and business modeling skills; expert proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and corporate finance principles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work cross-functionally, and influence at senior leadership levels.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Background and drug screen required.

• Advanced degree (MBA or similar).
• Experience supporting product-led, technology-enabled, or platform-based businesses.
• Familiarity with enterprise financial planning and analytics tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Apptio, Planview, Tableau, Workday).
• Experience with international payments, cross-border business models, digital assets, stablecoin-enabled…