--- title: 'Director, Corporate Controller at FalconX' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/director-corporate-controller-falconx-new-york-xyrgd7pykb62' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Director, Corporate Controller at FalconX - **Company:** FalconX - **Location:** New York, NY - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-08-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/falconx/jobs/4719546005 ## Job description Who are we? FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and 
cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-
evolving cryptocurrency landscape. ## About the Role FalconX is seeking a highly skilled, results-driven Director, Corporate Controller to join our dynamic Global Finance Team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the seamless operation of our accounting processes to support our high-growth environment. Your primary mission will be twofold: to establish a high-quality, timely month-end close process and to actively manage and drive complex external audits to completion. As a senior leader, you will also be an exceptional people manager, responsible for developing and leading a distributed, high-performing global accounting team across the US and India teams. ## Responsibilities - Month-End Close Excellence: Oversee the global financial close process, ensuring the accurate, high-quality, and timely preparation of global consolidations. Drive a robust close process over complex multi-entity accounting and streamline associated financial reporting. - Audit Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external financial statement auditors, coordinating all aspects of the audit process for corporate accounting across multiple jurisdictions in a compressed timeframe. Drive audit planning, perform audit-readiness activities, and proactively resolve any blockers to ensure on time completion. - Global Team Leadership: Build, lead, and mentor a strong global accounting team, seamlessly integrating the US-based team with our distributed team in India. Establish clear KPIs for accuracy and timelines, while prioritizing the training, coaching, and professional development of your team. - Process & Systems Optimization: Champion of automation within the controllership organization and the use of AI tools to drive automation and shorten the close timeline. Oversee data integrity and workflows in key accounting systems including NetSuite, Floqast and ZIP. Support the successful implementation of reporting tools including Workiva. - Accounting Operations & General Ledger: Own the general ledger and recording of all business transactions, ensuring data completeness and compliance with US GAAP as well as local requirements. Build strong cross-functional relationships with other teams, such as FP&A, Tax and Operations, to ensure clear communication and proactively manage dependencies. - Internal Controls: Design, assess, and implement industry-leading internal controls over financial reporting to eliminate gaps and drive reporting accuracy. Contribute to accounting policies and lead the documentation of all accounting procedures. ## Qualifications - 10-15+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a minimum of 7+ years in senior management leading large, diverse global teams. - Proven track record of managing distributed team members from different geographical locations. - Extensive hands-on experience establishing a timely month-end close and coordinating complex external audits. - Deep knowledge of US GAAP reporting standards and accounting operations. - Background in financial services, fintech, banking, broker-dealer, or crypto is strongly preferred. Nice to Haves: - Experience in public company environment and IPO readiness - Experience in using AI to automate accounting processes - Passion for digital assets and the crypto industry The base pay for this role is expected to be between $230,000 and $291,000 in the New York City Area. This expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role will also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance linked bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for a successful candidate will be determined based on a number of factors such as location, skillset, experience, qualifications and the level at which the candidate is hired. Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy Applicants located in California and/or applying to a role based in California, please refer to our Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy [here](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/document/d/14H2RKQ1L1ezo605QXotmqxCOnKgIuv21oB-95zR7_0I/edit?usp%3Dsharing&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1715533493387657&usg=AOvVaw1Q6amAagRdjSqTfoecQ4aY). Inclusivity Statement FalconX is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workspace for all people. Our roles are intended for people from all walks of life. We encourage all those interested in applying to our organization to submit an application regardless if you are missing some of the listed background requirements, skills, or experiences! As part of our commitment to inclusivity, FalconX would like to acknowledge that the EEOC survey has limited potential responses that you can select. For legal reasons, FalconX must use this language to align with federal requirements, however, we want to ensure that you are able to provide a response to our own voluntary survey questions about your identity that best aligns with your most true self. FalconX is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on FalconX. Please inform FalconX’s People team at recruiting@falconx.io, if you need assistance with participating in the application process. ## About FalconX ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: FalconX is the largest institutional digital assets prime brokerage, providing trading, financing, custody, and capital solutions to the world’s top financial institutions. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series D, $430M total funding) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Raghu Yarlagadda (CEO) and Prabhakar Reddy ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Digital Assets / Crypto Prime Brokerage, Financial Technology (FinTech), Capital Markets Infrastructure - **Target customers**: B2B — exclusively institutional clients including asset managers, hedge funds, family offices, venture funds, miners, protocols, banks, retail platforms, corporate treasuries, and fintechs - **Mission statement**: Architecting the financial infrastructure that will define markets for decades to come — building the backbone of global markets with greater transparency, efficiency, and access across digital and traditional finance. ## Products & Services - **Prime Brokerage**: The core offering — a comprehensive prime brokerage platform providing deep liquidity, financing, and advanced technology solutions to institutions. Includes spot, derivatives, foreign exchange, and an EMS (Execution Management System). - **FalconX 360**: All-in-one platform for seamless electronic trading, financing, and operations. - **Trading**: 24/7 trading and operational coverage across 400+ tokens. Consistently #1 in institutional options block volume (based on Paradigm Leaderboard, 2025 YTD). - **Financing**: Margin loans, OTC lending, DMA loans, flexible settlement, one-click borrow, cross-margining. - **Custody**: Integrated custody and staking solutions. - **ETF Solutions**: Liquidity provision and hedging solutions for ETF issuers and market makers. - **Direct Market Access (DMA)**: Low-latency access to multiple exchanges and liquidity venues. - **Structured Products & Yield Generation**: Tailored yield and structured product solutions. - **Research & Insights**: Weekly market commentary and daily trader insights. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: $8 billion (as of Series D in 2022) - **Key Metric**: Over $2.5 trillion in cumulative trading volume since inception - **Total Funding**: $430M raised across Series A, B, C, and D - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Investors include GIC, B Capital Group, Tiger Global, Accomplice, Coinbase Ventures, and others. FalconX is a CFTC-registered swap dealer. - **Growth Signals**: 350+ employees globally, 35% YoY headcount growth, 7 global offices across major financial hubs (New York, San Francisco, London, Malta, India, Singapore, Hong Kong), 25 languages spoken across the team. ## Competitive Advantages - **Scale & Liquidity**: The largest institutional crypto prime brokerage with $2.5T+ in trading volume and deep liquidity across 400+ tokens. - **Institutional Credibility**: CFTC-registered swap dealer; serves the world’s top asset managers, hedge funds, and banks. - **Proprietary Technology**: Built by engineers, technologists, and traders — a robust risk engine designed to help clients scale safely and maximize capital efficiency. - **Market Leadership**: #1 in institutional options block volume (Paradigm Leaderboard, 2025 YTD). - **Diversification**: Revenue diversified across products, geographies, and counterparties, built for stability and longevity. - **Track Record**: Led by seasoned traders and analysts who have navigated every market cycle over the past 7+ years. ## Strategic Focus - **Global Expansion**: Active in key global markets with offices in US, APAC, and Europe, including recent General Manager appointments for APAC & Middle East and Custody. - **Infrastructure Buildout**: Continuing to build the institutional-grade infrastructure that bridges digital assets and traditional finance. - **Product Expansion**: Deepening ETF solutions, structured products, and financing offerings for institutional clients. - **Risk Management**: Maintaining a proprietary risk engine as a core differentiator to help clients manage volatility. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a community of builders defining the next era of global markets. Values include: Be an Entrepreneur, Drive Bold Outcomes, Iterate with Speed, Be One Team, Think Big. - **Remote/Hybrid**: Hybrid model with major hubs in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, London, Malta, India, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Some roles are remote-friendly. - **Benefits**: Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision), competitive salaries, equity & ownership, retirement support, learning & development wallet ($), mental health resources, parental benefits, flexible time off, charitable donation matching (up to $20K annually). - **Team**: 350+ employees, 25 languages spoken, 40 interest groups, 35% YoY headcount growth. Highly cross-functional and global. - **Engineering Culture**: Built by engineers, technologists, and traders. Engineers work on a proprietary risk engine, low-latency trading systems, and the core prime brokerage platform. Emphasis on solving complex problems at scale. ## Sources 1. [falconx.io](https://www.falconx.io/about-us) 2. [falconx.io](https://www.falconx.io/) 3. [falconx.io](https://www.falconx.io/work-with-us) 4. [falconx.io](https://www.falconx.io/open-roles) 5. 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