Finance Associate

About: https://kerneldao.com/

Location : Remote

About the Company

At Kernel, our vision is to redefine the restaking and decentralized finance landscape by building an interconnected ecosystem that seamlessly bridges security, liquidity, and rewards. By empowering stakers, developers, and protocols, Kernel strives to be the backbone of decentralized economic security on the BNB Chain and beyond.

With an unwavering commitment to innovation, we aim to capture emerging opportunities in the $100B+ market of liquid restaking, tokenized CeDeFi, and real-world assets (RWAs). Our journey has only begun, and we’re excited to share how we’ll achieve this vision with a clear and actionable roadmap.

Kernel Dao is leading the restaking revolution with three key products - Kelp LRT, Kernel, and Gain. Unified by $KERNEL governance token.

Our Vision

The Kernel ecosystem is built around three core pillars:

• Restaking Infrastructure: Offering a robust, secure, and scalable foundation for restaking across major L1 chains.
• Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRT): Providing flexible and composable liquid restaking solutions for Ethereum and other assets.
• Tokenized Yields: Bridging DeFi, CeFi, and traditional finance through innovative yield tokenization, unlocking new financial possibilities.

Kernel ecosystem has already garnered $2.2B+ in TVL across its expanding ecosystem, showcasing its robust growth and value proposition. With support for high-impact tokens like BNBx, SolvBTC, SlisBNB, asBNB and more, Kernel offers unparalleled opportunities for users to maximize returns on their staked assets.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Finance Associate to join our team and gain hands-on experience in core financial operations. This position is ideal for someone eager to develop their skills in treasury operations, investment analysis and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data collection & report preparation for treasury positions to support treasury operations and curating investment strategies to facilitate treasury reviews by leadership.
• Interacting & liaising with stakeholders to prepare monthly operating budget, performing variance analysis, identifying trends.
• Work closely with different stakeholders to gather details relevant for the preparation of the monthly P&L statements across various blockchains.
• Assisting with FinOps activities like managing payables, processing invoices, making payouts and unlocks in a timely manner.
• Work on ad-hoc financial tasks to support the finance team.

Qualifications:

• Semi qualified CA/B.Com/M.Com with at least 1 year of work experience
• Proficiency in Excel and ERPs
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interest and basic understanding of Blockchains, Cryptocurrencies & Decentralised Finance.
• Ability to work in a team and manage multiple tasks efficiently

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world financial experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to treasury operations and investment insights.
• Hands-on experience with financial tools, reporting, and analysis.
• A chance to work closely with industry experts and grow in the field of finance & accounting.