Director, Product and Technology FP&A

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure – including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar – helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

What You’ll Be Part Of

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence and High Integrity. Circlers are consistently evolving in a remote world where strength in numbers fuels team success. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Circle is looking for a dynamic FP&A Director to support our Chief Product & Technology Officer and his leadership team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with department leaders to provide critical insights into budgets, forecasts, and key metrics that drive strategic decision-making. Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in preparing quarterly analyses and forecasts for the Board of Directors, working directly with the CFO to shape key financial narratives.

What You'll Work On

• Partnering with Product and Engineering leaders to forecast key operational expenses, including vendor spend and headcount, during annual planning and quarterly board updates.
• Acting as a strategic thought partner to business leaders, helping them understand financial trends and prioritize initiatives.
• Design and implement a structured framework for resource allocation, ensuring financial efficiency, investment prioritization, and alignment with key initiatives.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to reduce variance in forecasts and improve insights into variance drivers.
• Leading the development of quarterly Board of Directors and investor-level financial presentations, working directly with the CFO to shape messaging and insights.
• Utilizing advanced financial analysis techniques to provide actionable insights on critical business challenges, empowering senior leaders to make data-driven decisions.
• Driving improvements in Circle’s finance capabilities, including participation in ERP and EPM implementation and finance process optimization.
  
  

You Will Aspire To Our Four Core Values

• Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities.
• Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail.
• Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals.
• High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards. You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance.
  
  

What You’ll Bring To Circle

• 12 years of FP&A experience, with a track record of leading operational expense budgeting across functions.
• 5 years of experience managing and leading teams.
• Expertise in financial systems and FP&A modeling within planning tools (Oracle, SAP, or Anaplan preferred).
• Strong ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels and communicate financial insights effectively.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets / Microsoft Excel, leveraging these tools for meaningful financial analysis.
• Deep knowledge of GAAP accounting standards and experience working with dynamic three-statement financial models.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment.
• High emotional intelligence, empathy, and self-awareness, fostering collaboration and customer focus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting (MBA preferred).
• Passion and enthusiasm for blockchain technology and its transformative potential.
• Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite.
  
  

Additional Information

• This position is eligible for day-one PERM sponsorship for qualified candidates.
  
  

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

Base Pay Range

$190,000 - $242,500

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.