Head of Finance

Responsibilities

• Own all financial operations of the DCO and DCM entities, including budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, and liquidity management
• Ensure the DCO and DCM maintain sufficient financial resources to satisfy capital adequacy and operating cost coverage
• Support and manage the delivery of quarterly financial statements and annual audited accounts
• Maintain internal controls and accounting systems that support the integrity and auditability of financial records
• Lead financial forecasting, stress testing, and capital planning
• Prepare and submit timely, accurate regulatory financial filings to the CFTC
• Coordinate with external auditors, legal counsel, and regulators to ensure full financial compliance
• Partner with the COO, General Counsel, and Risk teams to assess financial risk
• Track and allocate financial resources across the US entity and the UK-based parent

Requirements

• 5+ years of senior-level financial management experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in good standing
• Deep expertise in US GAAP, financial forecasting, and internal financial controls
• Familiarity with DCO and DCM financial compliance obligations
• Demonstrated ability to maintain regulatory financial-resources adequacy
• A clean regulatory record with no history of financial misconduct

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a CFTC-regulated business
• Experience in exchange, clearing, or other market infrastructure finance
• Familiarity with event contracts, prediction markets, or similar novel futures products
• Experience operating across US and UK finance and tax environments

Benefits

• Base salary range: $100,000 to $170,000 USD per year
• 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• 401(k) plan with 100% match up to 6%
• Performance bonus of up to 25% of base salary
• Equity via share options scheme
• Annual professional development budget of $1,000
• Work From Anywhere: up to 20 days per year

About the Company

Smarkets is a prediction market exchange for sports and political trading that has handled over $50 billion in volume since 2010. We are upending the sports betting industry by growing a platform that offers the best value for traders, with not only the fairest prices but also the best technology, alongside a superior customer experience.