Head of Financial Systems

Binance
Regional
Remote

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 12–15+ years of finance systems leadership experience in FinTech or financial services and are comfortable with AI and automation.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 12–15+ years of finance systems leadership in FinTech or financial services
    — “12–15+ years across finance operations, systems, and technology leadership — ideally in FinTech, Financial Services, or fast-paced tech.
  • Individuals with hands-on technical skills in Python, SQL, and AI/ML automation
    — “Hands-on builder mindset: proficiency in Python, SQL, and/or VBA; comfort prototyping solutions directly.
  • Leaders who have successfully driven end-to-end finance transformation programs
    — “Proven track record leading finance transformation programs — automation, system consolidations, or greenfield platform implementations.

Things to consider

  • The role prioritizes in-house development over vendor solutions for speed and flexibility
    — “Build and maintain scalable data pipelines ... bias toward building in-house when vendor solutions are slow or costly.

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in ERP platform strategy and implementation (NetSuite, SAP, Workday)
    — “Deep ERP expertise (NetSuite, SAP, or Workday) including integrations, data migrations, and platform strategy.
  • Emphasize leadership in lean, high-output teams with resource constraints
    — “Experience building and leading lean, high-output teams — including hiring, performance management, and developing talent in resource-constrained environments.
  • Demonstrate hands-on technical contributions to AI/ML or RPA projects in finance
    — “Demonstrated experience deploying AI/ML or RPA in production finance environments (JE automation, reconciliation, anomaly detection, reporting).
  • Showcase ability to translate business needs into technical solutions for finance systems
    — “Partner with Finance leadership to translate business needs into technical solutions — [REDACTED] the bridge between accounting operations and engineering.
  • Demonstrate ownership of system controls, audit readiness, and SOX compliance
    — “Own system controls, audit readiness, and data integrity across all financial platforms; ensure SOX/compliance requirements are met.
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • financial systems strategy and roadmap
  • ERP platform strategy
Typical background
12–15+ years in finance operations, systems, and technology leadership

Skills & requirements

Required

ERP ExpertiseFinance Transformation ProgramsAI And Automation AdoptionData PipelinesSystem ControlsVendor RelationshipsUAT Governance

Preferred

Hands-on Builder MindsetPython, SQL, VBA Proficiency

Stack & domain

ERP SystemsPythonSQLVBAAi/mlRPAData PipelinesBI ToolsInternal ControlsSox/complianceSystem ControlsAudit ReadinessData IntegrityVendor RelationshipsUAT GovernanceRelease ManagementLeadershipMentoringCareer GrowthTeam BuildingHiringPerformance ManagementTalent DevelopmentBudgetingTransformation ProgramsAutomation SolutionsSystem HealthTechnical SolutionsBusiness NeedsEngineeringFinanceERP

About the role

Original posting from Binance via Lever

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

Responsibilities:

  • Define and own the financial systems strategy and roadmap across ERP, sub-ledgers, reporting, reconciliation, and automation platforms.
  • Build, lead, and develop the Financial Systems team: own hiring, performance management, mentoring, and career growth; foster a builder culture where team members self-serve with tools, scripts, and AI.
  • Manage team capacity and workload: prioritize initiatives, balance operational support against transformation projects, and ensure sustainable delivery cadence.
  • Drive finance transformation end-to-end: identify manual processes, design automation solutions, and oversee implementation from prototype to production.
  • Own the ERP platform strategy: integrations, data model, customizations, and upgrade path.
  • Champion AI and automation adoption across finance: LLM-powered workflows, RPA, copilots, anomaly detection, and automated JE generation.
  • Build and maintain scalable data pipelines between finance systems, data warehouses, and BI tools — with a bias toward building in-house when vendor solutions are slow or costly.
  • Partner with Finance leadership to translate business needs into technical solutions — act as the bridge between accounting operations and engineering.
  • Own system controls, audit readiness, and data integrity across all financial platforms; ensure SOX/compliance requirements are met.
  • Establish a self-service toolkit (Python, SQL, VBA, low-code platforms, AI assistants) that enables finance ops to solve day-to-day problems without system admin bottlenecks.
  • Manage vendor relationships and evaluate build-vs-buy decisions with a strong default toward build when speed and flexibility matter.
  • Oversee UAT governance and release management for all financial system changes.
  • Report to finance and senior leadership on transformation progress, automation metrics, and system health.

Requirements:

  • 12–15+ years across finance operations, systems, and technology leadership — ideally in FinTech, Financial Services, or fast-paced tech.
  • Deep ERP expertise (NetSuite, SAP, or Workday) including integrations, data migrations, and platform strategy.
  • Proven track record leading finance transformation programs — automation, system consolidations, or greenfield platform implementations.
  • Hands-on builder mindset: proficiency in Python, SQL, and/or VBA; comfort prototyping solutions directly.
  • Demonstrated experience deploying AI/ML or RPA in production finance environments (JE automation, reconciliation, anomaly detection, reporting).
  • Experience building and leading lean, high-output teams — including hiring, performance management, and developing talent in resource-constrained environments.
  • Strong understanding of internal controls, SOX/compliance, and audit requirements for financial systems.
  • Excellent stakeholder management — able to influence CFO-level leadership and collaborate with engineering counterparts.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and rapid change; bias toward action and building over planning and delegating.
  • Passion for crypto and blockchain technology.

Why Binance

  • Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
  • Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
  • Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
  • Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
  • Competitive salary and company benefits
  • Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

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Source: Binance careers (Lever)

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