Finance Director, Push at aavelabs

About us   Aave Labs began with a simple question: how do we make financial services like borrowing, saving, and earning more accessible globally?   We built the Aave Protocol, now the world’s largest and most trusted onchain lending market, connecting decentralized finance with individuals, traditional finance, and fintech.   Today, we build trusted, high-quality products that expand access to lending, credit, and savings globally   Our culture   We build trusted products that help people access and discover economic opportunities.   We hold a high bar for quality and craftsmanship. No detail is too small. Trust depends on it.   We’re a global team building products people can actually use, turning complex technology into something simple and reliable.   We stay aligned, move quickly, and think long term, while keeping teams lean and focused on impact.   About the role:    We’re looking for a Growth Associate to join Aave Growth, focused on driving asset listings and expanding Aave across new chains. You’ll work closely with asset issuers and chain foundations to identify high-quality opportunities, structure incentive packages, and bring new markets to Aave.    This is a highly commercially driven role where you’ll own the pipeline end-to-end — from sourcing through to closing deals, while shaping where and how Aave grows across the ecosystem.   How you can make an impact: • Lead the Finance team’s operations for Push, including management of financial risks, FX exposure, fiat & crypto-asset liquidity management, counterparty risks and managing daily cash flows • Lead oversight of treasury policies, processes, and controls to enhance asset utilisation and mitigate financial risk • Establish and maintain strong relationships internally and externally, and act as a key interface with regulators on finance-related matters • Collaborate closely with Group Treasury and the broader Finance function to align with strategies across the organisation • Act as a key point of contact for the Central Bank of Ireland on finance-related matters • Ensure timely and accurate regulatory reporting to the Central Bank of Ireland • Oversee capital and liquidity management in line with MiCAR prudential requirements, including monitoring of own funds • Lead oversight of robust governance frameworks, policies, internal controls and procedures in alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices • Direct funding requirements and capital allocation strategies to optimise financial performance and capital structure • Direct financial planning, budgeting, modelling, product executive business partnering and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with the product’s strategic goals • Oversee local and product-specific accounting, tax, and financial reporting activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal policies • Support Push’s transition to a pan-European CASP model by building scalable financial systems and processes to support increased transaction volumes • Evaluate financial implications of new regulatory requirements and strategic partnerships and counterparties • Collaborate closely with the board and executive team, providing accurate and timely financial and risk management reporting Let's connect if you have: • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (CFA, ACA, or equivalent preferred) • 7+ years of experience in finance, treasury, or related senior roles • Prior experience in a PCF role or equivalent senior regulated function, with previous approval by the Central Bank of Ireland or another EU regulator strongly preferred • Strong background in crypto, fintech, or financial services, with a deep understanding of blockchain, crypto-assets, and market dynamics • Strong understanding of prudential frameworks, including capital and liquidity management in regulated financial services • Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and treasury management systems • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across multiple time zones • Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, roll the sleeves up, and drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Haven’t quite met all the criteria? Let’s not miss out on the chance to speak. Whilst you might not meet every single requirement, you might bring other, more exciting skills to the companies!   Equal opportunities statement:   Aave Labs celebrates diversity and views each and every team member as a separate individual with their own unique identity. No matter your race, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or even the wallet you use, we welcome you at Aave Labs. As an equal opportunities employer, we take accountability and believe in everyone's potential to build, create and inspire changes. With a mission to build a diverse workforce, we are proud to foster a working environment in which everyone can feel safe and valued for who they are.