YZi Labs is a global investment and incubation platform supporting founders and technologies that redefine how value moves across the internet. We invest in and help build companies across blockchain, AI, and biotech, with a capital structure that spans both equity and tokens.
We back ventures from early-stage to special situations, and operate with long-term alignment — combining capital with operational expertise. Our distributed team brings deep experience across private equity, crypto ventures, and institutional finance.
Role Overview
We are hiring a Finance Associate to support the Finance Manager across investment execution, financial due diligence (FDD), portfolio monitoring, and finance operations. This is a high-exposure, hands-on role in a fast-moving environment, ideal for someone with 3–4 years of experience in Big 4 advisory, transaction services, or investment operations.
You will play a critical role in evaluating new deals, tracking portfolio performance, and ensuring financial integrity across our international structure of SPVs and holding entities.
Key Responsibilities
Investment Operations & Financial Due Diligence (FDD)
- Support the financial analysis of potential investments, including review of income statements, balance sheets, cash flows, and KPIs
- Involve in FDD workstreams, including:
• Identifying contingent liabilities, litigation exposure, and operational risks
• Drafting tailored FDD questionnaires and follow-ups to targets
• Preparing investment memos with financial risk commentary
- Support post-deal performance tracking and monitoring of unlocks, earn-outs, and token flows
Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Maintain accurate financial records across group entities (SPVs, HoldCos)
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and ledger management in accounting system
- Coordinate quarterly closings, management accounts, and investor reports
- Reconcile token and fiat flows, monitor realized vs unrealized gains
- Liaise with external accountants/auditors in different jurisdictions
Finance Operations & Controls
- Review and process payments, invoices, and fund flows
- Support automation and controls for multi-entity cash and token management
- Maintain approval workflows and documentation
- Track treasury activity, service provider spend, and operating reserves across entities
Who You Are
Must-Have Qualifications
- 3-5 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, or transaction advisory
- Strong financial analysis skills and understanding of core accounting principles
- Excellent Excel/Google Sheets skills, including modeling and reconciliation workflows
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and external advisors
- Comfortable in remote-first, high-autonomy environments
Preferred Background
- Prior experience at a Big 4 accounting firm (audit, advisory, TS, or FDD teams)
- Experience in venture capital, private equity, or growth-stage investing
- Familiarity with crypto transactions, token accounting, or SPV management
What We Offer
- Remote-first culture with flexible hours and async collaboration
- Exposure to frontier sectors: crypto, AI, biotech
- High-trust environment with fast decision-making and direct ownership
- Mentorship from experienced finance and investment professionals
- Career progression toward investment manager or controller roles
- Competitive compensation aligned with your experience and growth