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Financial Controller

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Relai is on a mission to simplify Bitcoin saving and investing. As Europe’s fastest growing Bitcoin-only investment app, we’re rapidly scaling and to support this growth, we’re building a lean and high-performing finance team ready to drive impact.

We're looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Finance Controller to work closely with our CFO on all aspects of financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory readiness. This is a hands-on opportunity to improve financial systems in one of Europe’s most exciting Bitcoin companies.

What You’ll Do

  • Drive financial operations, reporting, and internal controls related to finance.
  • Lead financial closings, reconciliations, audits, and budget tracking.
  • Manage external partners, including accountants and auditors.
  • Optimize cash flow forecasting and financial documentation.
  • Improve financial processes and implement tools for automation.

What You Bring

  • At least 3 years of experience in controlling, accounting, or auditing.
  • A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
  • Proven work experience in a financial institution or Fintech environment.
  • Outstanding Excel skills, with proficiency in data analysis and modeling.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and diligence in ensuring accuracy in all tasks.
  • A true self-starter mindset
  • Interest in Bitcoin and AI is a plus.

What You’ll Get

  • 100% remote work – Join a fully remote, flexible team working across Europe. 
  • Relai provides you with the latest MacBook laptop and an iPhone to ensure smooth and effective work.
  • Competitive salary + employee participation – We grow together.
  • 0% fees on Bitcoin purchases at Relai – Stack sats with ease.
  • Meaningful perks – Blinkist, Spotify, and Netflix subscriptions on us.

 

WE ARE THRILLED TO MEET YOU!

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Dear Candidate,

in the context of the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (“General

Data Protection Regulation”

“GDPR”), we, Relai AG, with its registered seat at Hardturmstrasse 161

8005 Zurich, Switzerland (hereinafter individually referred to as the "Company"), acting as a Controller, legal entity or entities which is/are of the Relai group of companies (hereinafter generically and collectively referred to as “Relai” and/or “we” and/or the ”Affiliates”), as (Joint) Controllers, pursuant to art. 13 and 14 of GDPR, would like to detail herein:

-HOW WE OBTAIN YOUR PERSONAL DATA;

THE (CATEGORIES OF) PERSONAL DATA THAT WE MAY PROCESS;

THE PURPOSES OF THE PROCESSING FOR WHICH THE PERSONAL DATA ARE INTENDED, AS

WELL AS THE LEGAL

BASIS FOR THE PROCESSING;

THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH WE MAY DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL DATA;

HOW WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA SECURE;

THE RETENTION PERIOD OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA;

THE RIGHTS YOU HAVE IN RELATION WITH YOUR PERSONAL DATA;

THE CONTACT DETAILS

THE REVISIONS OF THE NOTICE.

Any questions you may have about how we Process your Personal Data may be addressed to the Data Protection Officer via email: privacy@relai.app. This Privacy Notice (hereinafter, the “Notice”) is addressed to prospective employees (such persons are referred to as “you”). This Notice may be amended or updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices with respect to the Processing of Personal Data, or changes in applicable law. We encourage you to read this Notice carefully, and to regularly check this document on our websites www.relai.app review any changes that we might make in accordance with the terms of this Notice.

(A) How we obtain your Personal Data.

(A.1) The Company collects your Personal Data directly from you, either following a recruitment and selection announcement, or following your interest in the Company’s profile, as an employer, when you voluntarily apply for a (vacant) position within our Company, either through an online job website, or through email, or in person, during (an) interview(s).(A.2) Also, the Company may collect your Personal Data from third parties service providers, which render recruitment and selection services, upon our prior request or from the members of our personnel who recommend you.

(B) The (categories of) Personal Data we may Process.

(B.1) During the recruitment and selection process, the Company may Process the following categories of your Personal Data:Basic information: name and surname; nationality / citizenship; date and place of birth; NationalInsurance Number; marital status; academic title; educational attainment (including date of graduation); function; work experience (including indication of previous employers and positions); work and residence permit number (if applicable); information on work capacity, eventually reduced work capacity (if applicable); foreign insurance information (if applicable); driving license (if applicable).

Contact details: personal phone number; personal email address.

Support documentation of your application: letter of intent; CV; certifications; any other document of the same type and nature, evidence of your right to work in the UE. This is viewed at interviews but not retained.

(B.2) Except for the categories of Personal Data listed in the paragraph above, the Company may also Process other (categories of) Personal Data, depending on the information you make available to us, during the recruitment and selection process.

(B.3) In order to perform the recruitment and selection process, we do not need any other Personal Data such as but not limited to: copy of your ID card; criminal record; photo, which is why you are kindly required not to provide us with such Personal Data. Should you though provide us with such unrequested and unnecessary Personal Data, to the extent possible, we will either return them to you or destroy them, upon our sole option and with no prior notice, but with immediate effect.

(C) The purposes of the Processing for which the Personal Data are intended, as well as the legal basis for the Processing.

(C.1) When Processing your Personal Data in connection with the below listed purposes, we may rely on one or more of the following legal grounds, as the case may be: Consent: We may Process your Personal Data pursuant to art. 6, para. (1) lit. a) of GDPR, where Processing is necessary for the purpose of the Company’s human resources management (recruitment and selection) and we have obtained your implied consent to the Processing expressed through the voluntary submission of your application and / or by the voluntary (in)direct transmission of your Personal Data indicated under Section (B) above;

Legitimate interest: We may Process your Personal Data pursuant to art. 6. para. (1) lit. f) of GDPR, where Processing is necessary for the purposes of the Company’s legitimate interests, over which your interests or your fundamental rights or freedoms do not take precedence; these legitimate interests of Relai's are, in particular: o recruitment and management of human resources, of occupational healthand safety and of emergency situations; or managing and preparing internal reports, and conducting further research and/or analysis to determine our internal recruitment programs; or management of physical security and the protection of individuals and assets.

We use the information collected from you for the purposes listed in the table below.

Purpose for processing personal information.

Legal basis for processing Third party organizations with whom data is share

To receive and undertake initial review of job applications made using this website.

To fulfill contractual obligations this includes taking action before entering into a contract.

Recruitment Agency

To liaise with applicants by email or phone: this includes updating applicants on the progress of their application, organizing an interview.

To fulfill contractual obligations this includes taking action before entering into a contract.

Recruitment Agency

To check applicants’ legal right to work (background checks, criminal history checks…)

To comply with a legal obligation. Public Authorities/Government.

To record match the details of unsuccessful applicants, and and reach out to them regarding any future vacancies within the Company that may align with their interests.contact them in relation to any vacancies which may arise within the Company which may be of interest.

Consent. None. For successful candidates, to create a personal file. To fulfill contractual obligations this includes taking action before entering into a contract.

HR system service provider will have access to limited information for system maintenance purposes To comply with legal obligations in relation to actual or alleged fraudulent, dishonest or other criminal behavior.

To comply with a legal obligation. Government, law enforcement, internal audit.

(D) The conditions under which we may disclose your Personal Data.

(D.1) We may disclose your Personal Data to other Affiliates within Relai, for legitimate business purposes, in accordance with applicable law. Information about Relai Affiliates that may have accessto the Personal Data can be found under Section (U) of the Privacy Notice available here: https://www.relai.app.

(D.2) In addition, we may disclose your Personal Data to:

- you and, where appropriate, your appointed representatives;

- operational services providers (e.g.: archiving and storage of the Company’s physical archive; physical security; couriers; telecommunication etc.);

- central and / or local competent public institutions / authorities (e.g.: those competent in labour,

fiscal / financial, qualification and / or authorization of specialised personnel, enforcement, courts, criminal investigation related matters);

- our consultants (e.g.: auditors, lawyers etc.);

- business partners, investors, assignees (current or potential) with a view to facilitate business asset transactions (which may include but not be limited to mergers, acquisitions, assignment of claims or sale of assets).

(D.3) If we engage a third-party Processor to Process your Personal Data, the Processor will be subject to binding contractual obligations to: only Process your Personal Data in accordance with our prior written instructions and to take organisational and technical measures to protect the confidentiality and security of your Personal Data, together with any additional requirements under the applicable law.

(D.4) If we transfer your Personal Data outside of the European Union and / or European Economic Area, we will do so only with the observance of the legal provisions in force, by applying adequate security measures and notifying you if this is the case.

(E) How we keep your Personal Data secure

(E.1) We have implemented reasonable technical and organisational security measures, designed to protect your Personal Data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, unauthorised access, and other unlawful or unauthorised forms of Processing, in accordance with applicable law. Because the internet is an open system, the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Although we will implement all reasonable measures to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to us using the Internet – any such transmission is at your own risk and you are responsible for ensuring that any Personal Data that you send to us is sent securely.

(F) The retention period of your Personal Data

(F.1) Your personal data will be retained for the period strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected and, in any case, for a maximum period of 12 months from the date of receipt of your application. During this period, Relai reserves the right to contact you regarding a potential position, notwithstanding your right to request deletion. After these periods, Relai will proceed with the automatic deletion of your collected personal data or its irreversible anonymization.(G) The rights you have in relation to your Personal Data.

Unless the law otherwise provides, you have the following rights: the right of access; the right to rectification; the right to deletion / the right to be forgotten; the right to restrict the processing; the right to data portability; right to object; the right to withdraw your consent; the right to lodge a complaint with the Competent Data Protection Authority for the territory the right not to be the subject of a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling. For further details please visit the https://relai.app/privacy-policy/

You are not the subject of a decision based exclusively on the automatic Processing of your Personal Data, including profiling. Except for the right to lodge a complaint with the Competent Data Protection Authority as listed above, these rights may be exercised by sending a written request by email at privacy@relai.app

(H) The revisions of the Notice.

We regularly review the Notice and we will place any update on this page

https://relai.app/privacy-policy/ without prior notice, but with a notification of the related revisions by mentioning the review date. We encourage you to periodically review the Notice available on our website, in order to be informed of how we process Personal Data.