Mysten Labs believes that decentralized and open protocols are the bedrock of the internet of value. This is why at Mysten Labs, we are creating foundational infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of decentralized protocols based on blockchain technologies.

As the Head of Operations and Finance for Walrus, you will create the department and implement work closely with all department leads to build an efficient, highly functional organizational structure. This role is ideal for somebody interested in Web 3 who thrives in a startup environment and enjoys working on multiple projects, with the ability to set up their own process and procedures.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee key partner relationships for organizational operations.

• Build financial strategy for the organization that balances the complexities of operating in Web 3 with day to day business needs

• Manage a treasury that may include multiple cryptocurrencies

• Manage various functions required for the smooth operations of the business including regulatory compliance, risk management, information security, wallet management, etc

• Create and implement cross team operational policies that are efficient and secure.

• Ensure the Foundation runs smoothly. It’s a small organization that will grow rapidly, we need somebody to identify and create plans for needs and issues before they become emergencies.

Experience required:

• ​​5+ years of work experience in an operational role, preferably at a technology company or startup

• Hands on operational capabilities with advanced proficiency in Google Suite, MS Office, etc

• A clear communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent time and project management skills with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively

• Budget and accounting oversight experience

• Strong analytical and organizational skills

• Ability to google and figure out how to do new things. Whether this is using new tools like notion or github, or helping draft a validator runbook- we want somebody who has generalist sensibilities and the capacity to take on new challenges.

Our team is remote first and we are hiring across the world. Here at Mysten Labs, you’ll be joining a world-class team with tremendous growth potential as we bring the next billion users to web3. We raised a $300M Series B round from top Silicon Valley led venture funds like Jump Crypto, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Binance Labs, Redpoint, Lightspeed, Coinbase Ventures, Electric Capital, Standard Crypto, NFX, Slow Ventures, Scribble Ventures, Samsung Next, Lux Capital, among other investment firms and strategic partners. Come join us and build the future of web3!