As a Software Developer Intern at Optiver, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers to develop innovative solutions that enable us to respond to the financial markets at lightning-fast speeds. In just a few weeks, you could develop latency-critical applications that contribute towards our trading success. 

By the end of the 10-week internship, you’ll have deepened your understanding of how technology is used in the quantitative trading industry. Plus, if you’ve excelled over the summer, you’ll receive an offer to return as a Graduate Software Developer. 

What you’ll do 

Led by our in-house education team that consists of former traders and engineers, you’ll delve into advanced engineering concepts and lead innovative projects. Whether it's developing ultra-low latency exchange protocol encoders and decoders, or fine-tuning our automated trading strategies and pricing models, you’ll work closely with traders and other engineers to build simple, well-architected solutions that meet the needs of our business. 

You’ll experience the excitement of a fast-paced development cycle – owning a tight feedback loop, testing and shipping your code to production. You could be working on a change to a trading system in the morning and see it run live by the afternoon. No two days are the same, and it’s up to you and your team to drive our success in the ever-evolving capital markets. 

Aside from technical skills, our dedicated education team will also work with you on your development, including:   

• Workshops on a variety of tech-based topics, along with soft skills to support your holistic growth as a developer. 

• A dedicated mentor who will guide you through our development process and how our trading systems work. 

• Trader training to get you up to speed on our business. This helps you understand the fundamentals of trading, enabling you to make an impact from the early stages of your Optiver career. 

Find your niche in technology  

We offer a range of opportunities in our technology teams. Discover the exciting projects that you could work on during your internship.  

• Read Nicole's story on working in our Statistical and Index Arbitrage team to develop position-taking strategies that predict price moves. 

• Read Brenda’s story on delivering low-latency, high-throughput systems that improve our connectivity to the financial market. 

• Read Richard’s story on navigating the world of automated trading – systems that make trading decisions. 

• Read Marcus’ story on working in the risk and treasury team, where he monitors systems that manage and mitigate risk (e.g. trading risk). 

• Read Lena’s story on production engineering, where they build tools and systems that enable us to trade smoothly. 

What you’ll get 

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the most complex problems in the financial markets.  

In addition, you’ll receive: 

• A highly competitive remuneration package. 

• Optiver-covered flights and accommodation for the duration of the internship. 

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals. 

• Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities. 

• Gym membership, plus weekly in-house chair massages. 

• Daily breakfast, lunch and in-house barista. 

• Regular social events. 

Who you are 

• A penultimate university student. If you are a pre-penultimate university student, discover our 2026 FutureFocus program.

• An Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or able to provide evidence of full working rights. 

• Studying a Computer Science, Software/Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering or similarly technical degree. 

• Problem solver who will enjoy building high-performing, low latency designs that critically impact trading success. 

• Curious to learn and comfortable exploring complex technical ideas. 

• Have a range of out-of-classroom projects or extra-curricular activities that demonstrates your passion in technology, particularly software development. 

• Excited to work alongside the best developers and traders in the industry, with the humility to continually upskill and improve yourself. 

• Knowledgeable about object-orientated design and development concepts (experience with C++, Java or Python is required for our technical assessment).  

Diversity statement  

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities. 

Questions? Get in touch with the team at careers@optiver.com.au.  

We accept one application per role per year. If you have previously applied to this position during this season and have been unsuccessful, you can re-apply when the next recruitment season begins in 2027. 

As a Graduate Software Developer at Optiver, you’ll work at the forefront of innovation, developing innovative solutions that enable us to respond to the financial markets at lightning-fast speeds. You’ll take ownership of critical projects, constantly innovating and optimising code to keep our firm competitive in the ever-evolving capital markets. 

If you own superior problem-solving and enjoy exploring complex technical ideas, you are the ideal candidate for this role. Join us and be a part of a dynamic team where you can make a meaningful impact. 

Please note, our formal applications for Graduate opportunities are currently closed. We are seeking expressions of interest for our 2026 campaign and would love to hear from you! Please complete this application to join our 'Talent Community' so that we can keep you up to date with suitable upcoming vacancies. 

What you’ll do 

Your onboarding and training 

Kickstart your training in the Optiver Tech Academy, our global training program in Amsterdam. As part of the comprehensive training program, you’ll master the principles, systems and technologies used to build Optiver’s industry-leading trading systems, as well as discover how we work as a collective to build our world-class solutions. This opportunity will not only broaden your global network and equip you with cross regional knowledge, it will also empower you with the skills needed to excel in your career at Optiver. 

Your responsibilities  

From your first day on the team, you'll have the autonomy and responsibility to make decisions that create an immediate impact. Whether it's developing ultra-low latency exchange protocol encoders and decoders, or fine-tuning our automated trading strategies and pricing models, you’ll work closely with traders and other engineers to build simple, well-architected solutions that meet the needs of our business. 

You’ll experience the excitement of a fast-paced development cycle – owning a tight feedback loop, testing and shipping your code to production. You could be working on a change to a trading system in the morning and see it run live by the afternoon. No two days are the same, and it’s up to you and your team to drive our success in the ever-evolving capital markets.  

Find your niche in technology  

We offer a range of opportunities in our technology teams. Discover the exciting projects that you could work on during your graduate program.  

• Read Nicole's story on working in our Statistical and Index Arbitrage team to develop position-taking strategies that predict price moves. 

• Read Brenda’s story on delivering low-latency, high-throughput systems that improve our connectivity to the financial market. 

• Read Richard’s story on navigating the world of automated trading – systems that make trading decisions. 

• Read Marcus’ story on working in the risk and treasury team, where he monitors systems that manage and mitigate risk (e.g. trading risk). 

• Read Lena’s story on production engineering, where they build tools and systems that enable us to trade smoothly. 

What you’ll get 

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the most complex problems in the financial markets.  

In addition, you’ll receive: 

• A highly competitive remuneration package. 

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals. 

• Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities. 

• Gym membership, plus weekly in-house chair massages. 

• Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista. 

• Regular social events

Who you are 

• Final year university student or recent graduate. 

• An Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or able to provide evidence of full working rights. 

• Studying a Computer Science, Software/Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering or similarly technical degree. 

• Problem solver who will enjoy building high-performing, low latency designs that critically impact trading success. 

• Curious to learn and comfortable exploring complex technical ideas. 

• Have a range of out-of-classroom projects or extra-curricular activities that demonstrates your passion in technology, particularly software development. 

• Excited to work alongside the best developers and traders in the industry, with the humility to continually upskill and improve yourself. 

• Knowledgeable about object-orientated design and development concepts (experience with C++, Java or Python is required for our technical assessment).  

Diversity statement  

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities. 

Questions? Check out our internship and graduate FAQs or get in touch with the team at: careers@optiver.com.au.  

GTreasury, now a Ripple solution, was acquired by Ripple in 2025, marking a significant expansion into the multi-trillion-dollar corporate finance arena.

GTreasury has more than 40 years of experience supporting some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated companies. Integrating its treasury command center into Ripple’s technology stack gives corporates the ability to move, manage and optimize liquidity in real-time, across traditional and digital assets, under one expanded umbrella.

Join us to build the future of corporate treasury and the infrastructure that powers the Internet of Value.

We are seeking an innovative and forward-thinking Senior Software Developer passionate about building a world-class platform through a world-class team. Creating technical software excellence and spearheading application development in design, implementation, and maintenance to make great things happen.

The work:

The Senior Software Engineer will help lead and build the next generation of financial reconciliation platform that enables finance teams to become powerful drivers of their company growth.

What you will do:

• Build, scale and maintain enterprise financial reconciliation application that brings the world class user experience to finance professionals
• Work with wider technical teams on the design, deployment and continuous improvement of backend applications
• Be a technical domain leader, provide technical guidance and craftsmanship to your team and own the delivery of features.
• Participate in raising our standard of engineering excellence by implementing standard methodologies for architecture, coding, testing, and deployment

What you will bring:

• 5+ years of experience with .NET C# and Golang.
• Knowledge and experience with Spark and Python.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development and architecture experience on large scale distributed backend systems.
• Experience in building high load compute systems (preferably in finance domains), backed by a MSSQL server.
• Experience building cloud applications on AWS or Azure, technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes and Linux platform environments.
• Experience with Agile development of distributed services, with a focus on robust software design, scalability, availability and security
• Eagerness to work openly and collaboratively with a diverse team
• Ability to apply engineering standard processes
• A positive demeanor and a passion for technology and the financial industries

BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science or similar

GTreasury, now a Ripple solution, was acquired by Ripple in 2025, marking a significant expansion into the multi-trillion-dollar corporate finance arena.

GTreasury has more than 40 years of experience supporting some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated companies. Integrating its treasury command center into Ripple’s technology stack gives corporates the ability to move, manage and optimize liquidity in real-time, across traditional and digital assets, under one expanded umbrella.

Join us to build the future of corporate treasury and the infrastructure that powers the Internet of Value.

We are seeking an innovative and forward-thinking Staff Software Engineer passionate about building a world-class platform through a world-class team. Creating technical software excellence and spearheading application development in design, implementation, and maintenance to make great things happen.

What you'll do:

• Build, scale and maintain infrastructure of the enterprise reconciliation application that brings the world class user experience to finance professionals
• Work with wider technical teams on the design, deployment and continuous improvement of infrastructure of our products
• Be a technical domain leader, provide technical guidance to your team and own the delivery of features.
• Participate in raising our standard of engineering excellence by implementing standard methodologies for architecture, coding, testing, and deployment

What you'll bring:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience designing and operating large-scale distributed infrastructure, with 4+ years serving as a technical lead and mentoring engineers.
• Deep expertise in Linux and Windows server environments, with strong experience building and maintaining cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure.
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible, and scripting languages including Bash, Python, and PowerShell.
• Experience with data infrastructure and processing technologies such as Spark and MSSQL. Experience building the systems that power high-volume transactional workloads, ideally in finance space. Cybersecurity experience is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• A track record of building infrastructure that scales, stays available, and remains secure, using Agile practices to ship reliably.
• You work openly and collaboratively with diverse teams, and you're energized by driving engineering excellence through better standards, processes, and shared knowledge.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Who We Are

Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with close to 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies.

Optiver’s Sydney office is one of the primary players within Asian markets, trading a range of products. Established in 1996, we're an active participant on the Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan exchanges, and act as Optiver’s APAC head office. 

What You’ll Do

As Australia Finance Manager, you will partner with local, regional, and global stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely financial insights, strengthen the control environment, and support strategic decision-making across the business. You will lead a team of four and play a key role in driving financial excellence, continuous improvement, and finance transformation initiatives.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Delivering accurate and timely internal and external financial reporting for Optiver’s Australia and Technology legal entities, with clear business context
• Managing AASB / IFRS technical accounting matters, including share-based payments
• Overseeing regional variable compensation accounting
• Leading external and internal audits
• Partnering with the Tax team on tax accounting matters (transfer pricing, income tax, GST, FBT)
• Managing non-trading treasury activities including cash, capital, dividends, and FX
• Leading and developing a team of four, including performance, coaching, and development planning
• Supporting and driving finance transformation initiatives at a regional and global level
• Identifying and implementing process, control, and system improvements
• Strengthening the Finance control framework to ensure risks are identified and managed
• Supporting Group Finance on reporting, policies, and technical papers

Who You Are

You have a keen interest in financial markets and wish to broaden your experience in financial services. With 15+ years’ professional experience you will be able to provide clear examples of operating successfully in a fast-paced environment, managing successful teams, driving change programs, analysing financial information and providing management insights and solutions. You will be self-motivated and act with autonomy to adapt quickly and effectively manage competing priorities. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and approach tasks with a problem-solving and controls-based mindset, with a constant focus on continuous improvement.

Essential criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, or Business
• CA/CPA (or international equivalent)
• 15+ years’ experience in a financial control or equivalent role
• Experience in a markets business (Product Control experience preferred)
• Experience with accounting systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

What You’ll Get

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle some of the most complex problems in the financial markets.

In return for your expertise, you will have access to a range of Optiver perks, including:

• A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool, fostering a truly collaborative environment. 
• The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment
• Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
• Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages
• Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista
• Regular social events including a company trip every two years.
• Guided relocation, a competitive relocation package and visa sponsorship where necessary.

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.

Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at careers@optiver.com.au

Your Impact

As the Corporate Development Associate, you will report to the Corporate Development Manager and work closely with the rest of the Capital & Strategy team, making your mark in a number of ways:

• You will engage in all aspects of assessing corporate development activity including industry analysis, conducting due diligence, financial assessments, funding strategy, approvals and execution
• You will identify key corporate development activities across the APAC region

What you'll do

• Undertake detailed financial analysis of various activities across the business including new customer opportunities, new site opportunities, new market opportunities as well as funding alternatives
• Partner with the Managing Director of Capital & Strategy, VP of Investment Capital & Strategy, VP of Treasury and Corporate Development Manager in considering appropriate sources of funding, funding options and appropriate allocation of capital for both organic and inorganic growth within the business
• Assist in undertaking business planning activities, assessing international expansion markets, target customers and medium-term
• Assist in the negotiation of transaction terms and legal documentation, including for financing and corporate development activities
• Industry research and benchmarking analysis across domestic and international peers

What you'll bring

• You have a minimum 2.5 years’ experience in investment banking (debt or M&A advisory), strategy consulting, Big 4 Accounting (M&A or transaction services), or in-house corporate development / strategy
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in business/Commerce/Law or similar
• You have strong analytical skills and fluency in performing rigorous financial, valuation and broad quantitative analyses
• You are adept with technology and a strategic thinker – you know what’s best for the business
• You have excellent judgment and mature personality
• You are a team player, pro-active and action oriented, you anticipate needs, are assertive, and are highly accountable

At Prospa, we exist to unleash the potential of small business. We are building the future of small business and simplifying cashflow by building a leading platform that helps customers make payments, fund growth and reduce admin. Join us!

The role

As an FP&A Analyst, you’ll play a key role in shaping commercial decisions across the business, partnering closely with leaders to turn insight into action.

This is a hands‑on role where you’ll influence outcomes, support growth, and help teams understand the numbers behind their decisions.

What you'll be doing

Financial analysis and reporting

• Analyse departmental performance against targets and identify trends, risks and opportunities
• Prepare monthly management accounts and contribute to board reporting
• Deliver clear variance analysis with practical, commercial recommendations

Budgeting and forecasting

• Partner with leaders to build annual budgets and long‑term forecasts
• Track performance against plan and provide proactive guidance on cost and resourcing
• Continuously improve forecasting models and accuracy
• Work closely with Financial Control and Treasury through month end

Business partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to department heads, supporting better decision‑making
• Provide financial insight across business initiatives, investments and ad‑hoc projects
• Monitor commercial performance and help stakeholders connect activity with outcomes

What you'll need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Proven experience in working with department leaders or similar role.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in financial software, including ERP systems and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Previous experience using Anaplan is desirable.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Don't let a confidence gap get in the way of submitting your application.

What we offer:

As a busy grow getter, our benefits are here to help you be unstoppable in your mission. Whether it's a lofty career goal, investing in your family, saving the planet or simply feeling fulfilled:

• Growth: There's something for everyone including learning days, a learning allowance, leadership programs, CliftonStrengths workshops, digital learning, and biannual companywide learning weeks.
• Wellbeing: Think fitness initiatives, seasonal programs (including flu shots, massages, skin checks, wellness classes), additional "Me Days" and access to holistic EAP coaching.
• Lifestyle: Find your fit with flexible working options, top notch office facilities and diverse remote/ travel work options. You can also purchase additional leave and take up to 18 weeks paid parental leave.
• Impact: Join a business that cares and is recertified as carbon neutral. And you can tap into volunteer days, our partnership with Kiva and join a range of employee resource groups.

Why Prospa?

We're proud to be a certified Great Place to Work and recognised as a Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace in Technology, and Best Workplace in Australia. We embrace diversity in people and ideas, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful environment where we celebrate who you naturally are.

Don't just take our word for it, check out Prospa’s culture code to see it for yourself.

What's in it for you?
This is an opportunity to lead the design and execution of a comprehensive Finance Intelligence Program at a global scale. You will have the technical ownership to integrate data, automation, and AI capabilities into our core financial operations. Working at the intersection of Finance and Tech, you will be responsible for transforming raw data into secure, scalable, and efficient financial processes that directly impact decision-making for some of the largest brands in the iGaming industry.

Your role with us:
As the Finance Transformation Manager, you will be the primary architect of our finance data ecosystem. This role requires a strong technical background in data management and architecture, as you will be responsible for defining data schemes and ensuring the integrity of complex datasets. Expertise in Jira Service Management (JSM) is a core requirement, as you will design the automation workflows across Finance, HR, Legal, and IT, ensuring our ERP and operational systems remain a "single source of truth.

Please note: This is an initial 12 month fixed-term contract

Who are we?
Easygo is the Australian powerhouse behind some of the most popular brands within the iGaming industry, including Stake, KICK and Twist Gaming. 

Stake is the world's most popular online casino, and leads the industry with a seamless online casino and sportsbook experience. Level up your online entertainment with KICK, the vibrant live streaming platform, which connects millions of gamers and content creators worldwide. All alongside the innovative game design studio, Twist Gaming, which takes creativity to new heights by crafting cutting-edge and captivating games.

Headquartered in the beautiful city of Melbourne, our growth has been remarkable. From humble beginnings to a thriving workforce of 600+, we've expanded not only in numbers but in ambition. There really is something for everyone here, whether you work in Tech, Marketing, Operations, Mathematics or Design, we are sure to have something for everyone.

Click play, on your career today!

What you will do:

• Design and oversee the finance data architecture, including development data schemes covering transactions, payments, taxes and other operation metrics, ensuring consistency, traceability, and alignment across all finance systems.
• Lead the integration of data from ERP systems, trading/payment platforms, gateways, and operational tools, establishing automated ingestion pipelines that standardize, reconcile, and maintain high-quality financial data within the data cloud.
• Establish robust data governance frameworks, including validation rules, reconciliation controls, audit trails, and access management, ensuring financial data integrity, compliance with policies, and readiness for audit and regulatory requirements.
• Design and implement end-to-end automation workflows on JSM based on policies across Finance, HR, Legal, and IT, ensuring synchronized data assets across ERP and other operational systems.
• Lead the implementation of automated reporting solutions, including standardised financial and management dashboards for various purpose ensuring consistent, accurate, and timely insights for stakeholders.
• Explore, evaluate, and implement AI tools to enhance finance processes, embedding intelligent capabilities such as anomaly detection, classification, and predictive insights, while ensuring strong governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and team enablement by training finance staff on data, automation, and AI tools, while identifying continuous improvement opportunities and ensuring scalable, controlled, and compliant process design.

What you will bring:

• 5+ years in finance transformation, finance systems, or data/automation/AI initiatives
• Strong experience across finance operations (GL, AP, reconciliation, reporting, treasury)
• Proven track record delivering cross-functional transformation programs
• Strong understanding of finance processes, including transaction flows, reconciliation, reporting, and close processes within multi-entity and multi-system environments
• Proficiency in data architecture, data modelling, and data pipeline concepts within cloud-based data environments
• Expert in the JSM or other workflow automation and API tool implementation
• Familiarity with AI tools and their application in finance, including intelligent automation, document processing, and data-driven decision support
• Strong knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance principles, particularly for financial and sensitive data environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to bridge finance, technology, and data teams effectively

Bonus points if you also have:

• Finance & IT Management knowledge advantageous
• Proficient with Google Suite (Drive, Spreadsheets, Docs), Slack
  

Some of the perks of working with us:

Office Perks & Environment

• In-house baristas serving free coffee, fresh juices and smoothies
• Daily catered breakfast and regular company-wide events
• Snack walls and drink fridges on every floor
• Fun /modern office spaces with pool tables, table tennis, gaming consoles, and an F1 simulator

Wellbeing & Personal Development

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones
• 20,000+ courses on our Learning & Development platform
• One paid volunteer day per year
• Weekly Wednesday massages by professional masseuses

Team Connection & Rewards

• Team budgets for lunches and activities to celebrate achievements
• Social sports teams and participation in Corporate Games
• Easygo branded swag
• Birthday and work anniversary gift vouchers, plus a chance to win prizes 

Events & Experiences

• Company-wide talks with key partners such as Everton FC and Team Sauber in Formula 1
• Office visits from big-name streamers
• Meet Ambassadors like Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya
• Ballots for exclusive tickets to events like Formula 1, UFC, and more sporting and music events

We believe that the unique contributions of everyone at Easygo are the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experiences, we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, nationality, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. 

We’re a global team of dreamers, creators, and game-changers from every walk of life, united by a passion for entertainment that inspires the world.

We believe that the best ideas come from different perspectives, so we actively welcome and champion talent from all backgrounds, cultures, identities, and experiences. Whether you're just starting out or bringing decades of experience, your unique voice matters here.

Come as you are. Be part of something bigger. Click play on your career today.

Your Impact

As Senior Commercial Manager based in our HQ in Sydney, you will report to the Associate Commercial Director and work closely with teams and leadership across APJ, making your mark in a number of ways:

• You will lead commercial strategy across large-scale, high-profile hyperscale data centre developments
• You will influence key commercial, contractual, and risk decisions across a rapidly growing regional platform
• You will shape and elevate commercial frameworks, governance, and best practice at scale

What you’ll do

• Provide expert leadership, guidance and advice to support the delivery teams in all aspects of commercial and contract issues across the entire lifecycle of our data centre developments
• Lead commercial strategy and performance across multiple projects
• Negotiate and manage complex contracts, both domestically and internationally, including supplier relationships and commercial processes
• Lead cost management, forecasting, and cashflow projections across a regional portfolio
• Manage commercial portfolio risk and resolve commercial claims and disputes in a creative manner, balancing both parties’ objectives and the long-term implications of changes or solutions
• Drive governance, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing time and costs efficiencies of the delivery of our data centres
• Partner with a wide range of stakeholders including Development, Finance & Treasury, Legal, and other AirTrunk teams to optimise delivery outcomes across our data centre developments
• Travel to data centre sites both domestic and internationally for project initiation, project reviews and audits, constructability reviews, commissioning, project close out, and the like as required.

What you’ll bring

• 12+ years’ experience in commercial roles within data centre construction, engineering, or infrastructure
• Proven delivery of complex, high-value projects across full lifecycle
• Degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or similar
• Strong expertise in contract negotiation, cost management, and risk
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills
• Commercially astute, proactive, and outcome-driven

We are a crypto-native investment fund at the frontier of Decentralized Finance (DeFi). As we deploy capital into the most innovative protocols and infrastructure projects, we are seeking a Head of Legal to architect our global fund structures and navigate the rapidly evolving intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Lead the legal design and maintenance of investment vehicles across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring they are optimized for crypto-native institutional and retail participation.

• Develop and oversee a robust compliance framework that addresses AML/KYC requirements, securities laws, and evolving regulatory mandates in key global markets.

• Manage the legal lifecycle of deal flows, from reviewing SAFEs/SAFTs and token purchase agreements to overseeing complex DeFi-native investment strategies.

• Act as the primary point of contact for regulators and external counsel, staying ahead of legislative changes that impact DeFi and digital asset management.

• Establish internal legal protocols for treasury management, employee incentive schemes (token options), and corporate governance.

Who You Are

• You have extensive experience in high-level investment management and understand how to bridge the gap between "Code is Law" and traditional legal frameworks.

• You don't just understand law; you understand smart contracts, liquidity pools, and the unique legal challenges of non-custodial investment strategies.

• You are comfortable making high-stakes decisions in "grey" regulatory areas, providing clear, actionable advice rather than just listing risks.

• You are adept at managing a network of international law firms to ensure seamless operations across different regulatory regimes.

Requirements

• 10+ years of legal experience, with a significant portion spent in Investment Management (Hedge Funds, PE, or VC).

• Proven track record in a Senior Legal role within the crypto/Web3 sector.

• Deep knowledge of global securities laws and the regulatory landscape for DeFi.

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree and active bar membership in good standing.

• Experience with cross-border tax structuring and offshore fund jurisdictions (e.g., Cayman, BVI, Singapore, etc.).

We are a fast-growing decentralized infrastructure provider sitting at the heart of the Web3 evolution. As we transition from a lean engineering-heavy team to a global powerhouse, we need a Chief Operating Officer to build the engine that powers our growth.

You won't just be managing—you will be architecting. You will oversee the "Holy Trinity" of back-office excellence: Operations, Finance, and Legal, ensuring our internal systems are as robust and scalable as the decentralized networks we build.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement the operational frameworks required to transition the company through significant growth phases and support a rapidly expanding global team.

• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and Web3-specific treasury management, balancing fiat and digital asset stability.

• Navigate the complex global regulatory landscape of decentralized infrastructure, managing external counsel to ensure long-term institutional stability.

• Build a world-class HR function that attracts top-tier Web3 talent while maintaining a high-performance, remote-first culture.

• Translate the CEO’s vision into actionable operational roadmaps, ensuring key milestones are met across all non-engineering departments.

Who You Are

• You have a proven track record of leading a startup through high-growth periods and maturing the organizational structure.

• You understand the unique operational and legal hurdles of the decentralized world, from DAO structures to node provider requirements.

• You are comfortable pivoting from high-level financial strategy to granular discussions on international employment law.

• You prioritize automated, scalable workflows over manual processes to ensure efficiency as the company grows.

Requirements

• 7+ years of senior leadership experience (COO, VP Ops, or similar) in a high-growth technology environment.

• Direct experience in the Web3/Crypto industry is highly preferred.

• Proven success in managing diverse functions across Finance, Legal, and HR.

• Experience with international entity structuring and global remote hiring.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to lead a distributed, global team.

Position Summary

This role provides end-to-end financial leadership across Focus Partners Australia & Escala Partners, with responsibility for shaping financial strategy, strengthening governance, and driving operational and commercial performance. As a key partner to the Leadership Team, the Group Head of Finance plays a critical role in enabling sustainable, profitable growth while ensuring strong financial discipline and regulatory compliance. The role aligns Australian business requirements with global standards, including US GAAP, and leads the continued development of a high-performing, scalable finance function that supports the organization’s long-term strategic objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

Group Financial Leadership

• Develop the multi-entity finance vision, operating model and roadmap; across FPA.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team to enhance capability, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Provide clear, insight-led advice to the Executive Committee and Board; translate strategy into financial plans and measurable outcomes.
• Accountable for developing and maintaining Focus Partners Australia financial and accounting policies, financial reporting systems and consistent processes across FPA, and overseeing the adherence to these, with support from Focus Corporate finance and accounting team.

FP&A, Budgeting, & Performance

• Own the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts and partner with business units and Focus Corporate (NY) to ensure accurate financial planning. Implement driver-based models and scenario analysis.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and deliver variance analysis to Executive leadership and Focus Corporate
• Run monthly performance cadence: consolidated management packs, variance analysis, KPIs, and actionable recommendations.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and provide variance analysis for Executive leadership.

Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Deliver timely and accurate consolidated financial statements and management reports for local leadership and global stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and alignment to US GAAP (with support from Focus Corporate team).
• Oversee month-end and year-end processes ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Produce management reports and executive dashboards with actionable insights.
• Prepare and deliver timely, accurate financial reports for local management and internationally.

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, & Payroll

• Oversee accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring efficient processing and strong controls
• Monitor ageing, cash flow impact, and working capital metrics, implementing strategies to improve payment cycles and collections.
• Undertake payroll processing and ensure compliance with Fair Work and superannuation requirements.
• Ensure accurate reporting and timely payments for employee entitlements including Escala grid payments
• Drive automation and process improvement across AP, AR, and payroll workflows.

Treasury, Cash, & Capital

• Optimise cash flow, liquidity and working capital; oversee banking relationships and covenant compliance.
• Support capital allocation decisions (investments, technology, talent) and return-on-investment tracking.

Tax, Compliance, & Governance 

• Oversee direct and indirect tax planning, lodgments (BAS, IAS, payroll tax, WorkCover) and reporting across entities; liaise with external tax advisers.
• Ensure compliance with ASIC, ATO, AUSTRAC and group reporting requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls and risk management frameworks.
• Oversee the audit process, ensuring the timely outcome for all audit requirements.

Systems, Data, & Process Excellence

• Work with the Head of Technology & Data and counterparts in Focus Financial Partners to drive the finance technology roadmap (ERP, reporting, automation) in Australia to improve data integrity and cycle-time.
• Champion process simplification and digitisation across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and reporting.
• Establish a single source of truth for key financial data and metrics, enabling real-time analytics and dashboards for the Leadership Team
• Champion the Focus Workday implementation, including assessment of local platforms and integration with Workday

Commercial Partnering & Growth

• Partner with business leaders to evaluate pricing, product mix, client profitability and growth initiatives.
• Lead financial due diligence and integration planning for strategic projects/M&A as required.
• Provide financial modelling and investment cases for new services, partnerships and scaling opportunities.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified is required.
• Extensive experience in financial leadership across controls, tax, risk management, treasury, FP&A, and commercial finance—ideally within global financial services organisations.
• Strong understanding of Australian tax and compliance requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and Excel.
• Demonstrated experience in data-driven decision-making.
• Expertise in FP&A and business partnering to support executive-level planning and decision-making.
• Strong financial and management reporting skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to drive change, innovate, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven leadership and people development skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to compliance.
• Skilled in engaging and influencing diverse stakeholders, including executives, business units, vendors, and auditors.

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