Job Description

Our story:

Blackpanda is Asia's premier cyber security incident response firm, hyper-focused on digital forensics and cyber crisis response. Our team consists of an elite cadre of risk and security experts from various specializations, military special forces, intelligence, forensics, and law enforcement. We are also a fully distributed team across the globe and will be there 24/7 to help if a breach occurs.

In addition, Blackpanda successfully closed a $ USD Series A co-led by global leading private equity firms Primavera Venture Partners and Gaw Capital Partners.

What are we looking for:

Blackpanda seeks to hire a Chief Financial Officer capable of designing and pitching the right investment story to the market, as well as responsible for all investor relations. While there are additional traditional aspects of the role pertaining to responsibility and oversight of the Finances, Accounting, Legal, Compliance, Talent Management, Recruiting, and Admin of the company, a strong internal team of five exists already led by a Director of Operations, and thus the CFO role is predominantly focused on raising capital and ownership of the financial model. In short, the CFO role at Blackpanda is the type that largely focuses on early-stage financing strategy and execution, and would require supervisory oversight of the above-mentioned back-office functions.

Blackpanda is searching for an experienced early-stage venture capitalist investor who at least has reached Principal level and has an active network of institutional investors in the Asia region along with strong deal experience, or equitable background. TMT investment bankers at a minimum Executive Director level may also apply, but experience with early-stage ventures is preferred. This individual most likely has reached the typical point of their career where they have accumulated enough capital and experience in the services side of the industry to be financially stable and are now hungry for a shot to build something themselves.

The greatest priority would be given to financial professionals with the above experience-base, and industry knowledge or direct experience working at cybersecurity firms, particularly in digital forensics incident response or cyber insurtech MGAs.

If you are the type of financial professional who has excelled in his or her career to date, but is seeking more meaning and a sense of self-satisfaction with truly adding value and purpose, then you have come to the right place!

About the role:

Cash: USD$180,000 annum. No bonuses or commissions.

Equity: (1) ESOP grant size of USD$500,000 at current Fair Market Value. Strike price set at current Fair Market Value, with a 5-year vesting period inclusive of a 1-year cliff.

(2) An additional ESOP grant size of USD$500,000 with being awarded with immediate vesting upon the successful close of Series B. For clarity, this ESOP grant shall be based on the current Fair Market Value.

The CFO directly reports to the CEO, and will also attend Board Meetings.

Responsibilities and duties:

? Design and pitch the right investment story to the market, as well as manage investor relations. Provide strategic recommendations and identify risks and opportunities to the CEO with respect to fundraising activities and capital management.

? Lead the deal-making and assist the CEO in negotiating investment terms, conditions, and agreements. Direct ownership of all counterparties and stakeholders involved in the fundraising process from start to finish.

? Own, develop, and manage the Financial Model in support of all fundraising activities, including communication with external stakeholders and responding to queries, as well as close coordination with the internal team on data metrics, analytics, and feedback loop on where the company needs to improve performance internally.

? Own and manage the capital stack, including scenario modeling based on different fundraising options.

? Monitor and compile an intelligence library on financing activity trends and strategic initiatives of all competitors in the cybersecurity and insurtech space.

? Identify and recommend merger and acquisition opportunities that contribute to the long-term strategic direction of Blackpanda in terms of its capital raising and financial growth plans.

Qualifications and experience:

? Principal or Executive Director level career venture capitalist or investment banker (M&A in either TMT or FIG groups) in the region with strong deal experience, who is looking for a change.

? Finance professionals who have served in cybersecurity firms, particularly digital forensics incident response, cyber insurtech MGAs, or similar types of SaaS business models will be given significant preference.

? Been through the wringer, thrived, and have earned their stripes as being pushed to their limits as a venture capitalist or banker by unreasonable and demanding clients, and colleagues, and have been willing to sacrifice their personal life to maintain a positive career trajectory and to continue to do so.

? Experienced in leading deals and a team with all the relevant counterparties such as lawyers, accountants, consultants, etc.

? Charismatic and extroverted personality to pitch and deal with investors of different types, geographies, and personalities to lighten the CEO's load to include travel and entertainment; no quiet or shy bookworms.

? Capable to pitch the company on their own and can execute what the CEO needs and able to be trusted without reservation.

? Needs to be physically based in Singapore and perfectly fine to be called by the CEO or any investors any day of the week after normal work hours, if needed.

? Technical accounting knowledge requirements to have oversight of the company's books in support of the Finance team, and the financial modeling experience required to balance both investor expectations and also auditors.

What we offer:

? This role is based in Singapore. With our 'Work From Anywhere' policy, the candidate can work from anywhere for maximum 2x weeks each quarter subject to alignment with business and operational requirements, and being available for a minimum of 6 hours between 9am and 6pm Singapore timezone to sync with the Tribe.

? 40 days paid leave per year to also be used in lieu of all gazetted Singapore holidays at user choice. This is due to the global arrangement of personnel with different public holidays and the requirement of the company to be on standby as a crisis response unit 24/7/365.

? Work-life balance - no scheduled internal meetings on Fridays, unless absolutely necessary.

? Enrollment in the company corporate health plan (where available) or USD$100 per month allowance.

? Opportunities for travel, team onsite meet-ups, and training opportunities.

Continuous learning:

Blackpanda will sponsor the cost of no less than one (1) training course each calendar year. The topic of the training will be your choice, subject to approval by your manager, and will be no greater than USD$5,000 annually.

Declamation:

Blackpanda is committed to building a culturally diverse company, and we value a broad set of opinions in our team. As we grow, we are looking to build a team with a range of viewpoints at its core, and we encourage applications from all genders as you identify (X/F/M) and minority candidates.