Treasury & Regulatory Finance Manager at Lightspark

Los Angeles, California, United States

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$145,000 – $170,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Fintech, Cryptocurrency, PaymentsIndustries

Requirements

7+ years of experience in Finance, Treasury, or Regulatory Reporting in fintech, payments, or financial services
Experience in a regulated payments fintech or crypto company, work with internal transfers, fiat wires, bitcoin transactions, and exchange conversions

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage fiat, bitcoin, and other digital asset liquidity across global entities, banks, and custodians for all Lightspark entities
Execute timely internal transfers, fiat wires, bitcoin transactions, and exchange conversions to meet obligations
Develop frameworks for safeguarding funds, intercompany settlements, and liquidity stress testing
Support capital allocation, working capital forecasting, and treasury strategy
Support new product launches with treasury operational design for both fiat and bitcoin flows
Leverage AI/ML and automation tools to streamline reconciliations, detect anomalies in cash/crypto flows, and enhance liquidity forecasting accuracy
Implement scalable processes and controls for reconciliations, settlements, and cash reporting
Analyze large data sets using BI and AI-driven tools to reduce complexity, surface insights, and make actionable recommendations for management
Ensure compliance with liquidity requirements across Lightspark’s regulated entities
Partner with Compliance, Accounting, and Operations teams to support license renewals, and ongoing reporting obligations for financial KPIs (e.g. permissible investments reporting)
Maintain documentation and evidence for regulators, auditors, and banking/custody partners
Explore the use of AI-enabled reporting and monitoring tools to improve compliance efficiency and ensure timely, accurate filings across multiple jurisdictions
Collaborate with Product and Engineering to align treasury infrastructure with payments and settlement flows
Provide treasury and regulatory insights for strategic planning and Senior Management reporting
Build scalable playbooks and automation for settlements, reconciliations, and reporting, including evaluating how AI agents and data pipelines can evolve these processes over time
Support management in completing special projects, ad-hoc questions and initiatives

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Treasury OperationsLiquidity ManagementBitcoinDigital AssetsFinancial ComplianceRegulatory FinanceCustodiansBanks ManagementFiat OperationsUMA Protocol

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Treasury & Regulatory Finance Manager position?

The salary range is $145K - $170K.

Is this a remote role or does it require being in the office?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for this role?

Key skills include managing fiat, bitcoin, and digital asset liquidity, executing transfers and transactions, developing frameworks for safeguarding funds and liquidity stress testing, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leveraging AI/ML tools for reconciliations and forecasting.

What is the company culture like at Lightspark?

Lightspark values adaptability, a 'can-do' attitude, strong sense of ownership, self-sufficiency, boundless optimism, and an insatiable appetite for learning.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

A strong candidate has a 'can-do' attitude, strong sense of ownership, self-sufficiency, adaptability, optimism, and eagerness to learn, with the ability to connect finance requirements to product solutions.

Lightspark

Facilitates Bitcoin transactions via API and SDKs

About Lightspark

Lightspark focuses on facilitating Bitcoin transactions for businesses by providing an API and Software Development Kits (SDKs) that integrate with the Lightning Network. This technology allows for faster and cheaper cross-border payments by identifying efficient routes for transactions. Unlike competitors, Lightspark's service-based model enables businesses to leverage Bitcoin without needing deep technical expertise. The goal is to streamline payment processes, making them more efficient and cost-effective.

Los Angeles, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2022Year Founded

$1.3MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries

51-200Employees

Risks

Increased competition from fintech companies like Strike and OpenNode.

Regulatory scrutiny in the US and EU could impact cryptocurrency transactions.

Technological vulnerabilities in the Lightning Network may affect Lightspark's reputation.

Differentiation

Lightspark offers a robust API and SDKs for Bitcoin integration on the Lightning Network.

The company provides a dashboard for tracking and managing Bitcoin transactions efficiently.

Lightspark's Universal Money Address (UMA) enhances global payment solutions for businesses.

Upsides

Partnerships with Bitso and Foxbit expand Lightspark's reach in Latin America.

Introduction of Spark and UMA boosts Lightspark's product offerings and market appeal.

Strategic expansion into Africa with Yellow Card highlights growth in emerging markets.

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