Fireblocks
Operations Director, Payments
New York · Director
Sponsorship not specified$178k-$245kDetected 5 days ago
ComplianceProject ManagementLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- Oversee day-to-day operations, including transaction processing, reconciliation, and reporting
- Work directly with state and federal regulators to ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable money transmission and financial services regulations
Responsibilities
- Lead the establishment of operational infrastructure for a regulated payments business, including banking relationships, treasury operations, and financial processes
- Develop and implement operational workflows, policies, and procedures that ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence
- Manage financial performance, including P&L responsibility and budget oversight
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Establish KPIs and reporting mechanisms to measure and optimize operational performance
- Develop risk management frameworks and controls appropriate for a regulated financial services business
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in financial operations in stablecoin payments, money transmission, banking, or fintech
- Experience with treasury management, cash flow operations, and financial controls
- Basic understanding of blockchain technology and digital assets (deep technical knowledge not required)
- Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where processes need to be created from the ground up
- Proven track record in building and scaling operational teams and systems in regulated financial environments
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams
- Excellent project management capabilities with experience launching new business lines or entities
- Strong communication skills and ability to represent the company professionally with regulators, partners, and clients
Nice to have
- Direct experience with money transmitter licensing and operations
- Background in payment processing, digital wallets, or similar financial services
- Experience at a high-growth fintech company or financial institution
- Knowledge of stablecoins and their use in payment applications
- MBA, CPA, or relevant financial/operational certifications
- For employees hired to work remotely from New York, or from our NYC HQ, Fireblocks is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.
- This range is specific to New York City and takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are reviewed when making a hiring decision, such as years of experience, skills, and other business needs.
- Fireblocks is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills
- Understanding of money transmission licensing requirements and compliance frameworks
Compensation
- For employees hired to work remotely from New York, or from our NYC HQ, Fireblocks is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.
Company info
- Fireblocks is an enterprise-grade platform delivering a secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets & cryptocurrencies.
- At Fireblocks, we enable businesses to securely build, run and scale digital asset operations through the Fireblocks Network and MPC-based Wallet Infrastructure.
- Our next-generation multi-layer technology protects Digital assets from cyber-attacks, internal collusion, and human error.
- Fireblocks is the only platform that provides insurance for digital assets in storage, transfer, and E&O.
- As of January 2026, we serve over 2400 institutional customers, have secured the transfer of over $10 trillion in digital assets, and are the world's highest-valued digital asset infrastructure company, with over $1 billion raised.
- Enable every business to easily and securely support digital assets & cryptocurrencies.
- Come join us as we Secure.
- Our mission is simple: Enable every business to easily and securely support digital assets & cryptocurrencies.
- Here's the bit about the opportunity:
- Fireblocks is seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead a strategic initiative related to our regulated payments infrastructure.
- This role will be responsible for building and managing operational systems that support the movement of funds and digital assets between our clients and their customers.
- The ideal candidate will bring financial operations expertise, regulatory understanding, and strong leadership capabilities to help establish and scale this new business unit.
- Qualifications
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