Finance Specialist

About Bullish

Bullish is an institutionally focused global digital asset platform that provides market infrastructure and information services. These include: Bullish Exchange – a regulated and institutionally focused digital assets spot and derivatives exchange, integrating a high-performance central limit order book matching engine with automated market making to provide deep and predictable liquidity. Bullish Exchange is regulated in Germany, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar. CoinDesk Indices – a collection of tradable proprietary and single-asset benchmarks and indices that track the performance of digital assets for global institutions in the digital assets and traditional finance industries. CoinDesk Data - a broad suite of digital assets market data and analytics, providing real-time insights into prices, trends, and market dynamics. CoinDesk Insights – a digital asset media and events provider and operator of Coindesk.com , a digital media platform that covers news and insights about digital assets, the underlying markets, policy, and blockchain technology.

Reports to:

Head of Statutory and Regulatory Reporting

This role provides day-to-day execution capacity for BEU’s German regulatory reporting, HGB financial accounting, and internal control obligations across its licenses (KWG, MiCA, PSD2/ZAG). All work is performed under the supervision and sign-off of the local Finance Manager as well as for global matters with sign-off from the Head of Statutory and Regulatory Reporting.

Key Responsibilities

German regulatory returns - preparation and on-time submission: Bundesbank AWV statistics (Z4, Z10, Z5 series); MiCA prudential returns (FinaRisikoV, CRR Own Funds, LCR/NSFR, Fixed Overhead Requirement); PSD2 returns (STZAG/GVZAG, WAZAG, ZIEV/ZEM), with full source-data audit trails.

German GAAP (HGB) close: prepare monthly HGB financial statements; process HGB-layer adjustments (institutional settlement, group loans, leases); reconcile to IFRS for Group reporting.

Reconciliation and substantiation: period-end accruals, balance-sheet reconciliations, and bank reconciliations, with clear, auditable documentation and written valuation basis for each material item.

Internal Control System (ICS): draft and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and the accounting manual; prepare four-eyes working papers; operate day-to-day controls and sample-testing protocols for Manager review and sign-off.

Asset segregation: support daily reconciliation of BEU customer and corporate assets under BaFin segregation requirements (MiCA/KWG); maintain audit evidence; contribute to the Group reconciliation-automation programme.

Audit and AP support: support the annual HGB statutory audit and ad-hoc BaFin/Bundesbank information requests; process local invoices and accounts payable.

Wider BRSR support: assist the BRSR Function and centralised Financial Control team across entities during audits, peak periods, or absence, as directed by the Manager.

Essential Qualifications

2–4 years in financial accounting, financial control, or regulatory reporting within a regulated financial services environment (bank, payment institution, or crypto-asset firm).

Solid grounding in German GAAP (HGB): accruals, balance-sheet valuation, reconciliation and period-end close; ability to reconcile HGB to IFRS.

Working knowledge of German regulatory reporting (AWV/Bundesbank, BaFin prudential returns), or a demonstrable ability to acquire it rapidly.

Fluent German (C1+ written and spoken) and professional working English - both mandatory for regulatory submissions and Group-level reporting.

Understanding of internal control principles and documented control frameworks; disciplined, auditable documentation.

Desirable

Familiarity with MiCA, PSD2, or CRR reporting obligations; FinaRisikoV / Bundesbank reporting portals.

Exposure to digital assets, crypto-asset markets, or blockchain-adjacent financial processes; NPP / new-product governance experience.

Workday (General Ledger) and/or FloQast (financial close); part-qualified or working towards WP, StB, ACCA, or equivalent.

Bullish is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are fast evolving and striving towards being a globally-diverse community. With integrity at our core, our success is driven by a talented team of individuals and the different perspectives they are encouraged to bring to work every day.