Remote

Blockchain Products Associate

Forvis Mazars, LLP
parental leave, flex time, 401(k)
United States
Nov 16, 2024
General information Name IFS - Professional Standards Group - Blockchain Products Associate Posting Title Blockchain Products Associate Ref # 2233903 Date Published Friday, October 18, 2024 Close Date 01/31/2025 Job Category Tax Office PSG Tax Advertised Location US-Remote Working time Full Time Description & Requirements The Associate, Blockchain Products is responsible for developing and owning products in the firm's Digital Asset practice. This role involves engaging with a broad spectrum of stakeholders-including business leaders, clients, and internal professionals-to ensure the successful development and implementation of digital asset products in conjunction with product development teams within Analytics, EDGE, and/or FTS. The Associate, Blockchain Products will develop and own both internal and external digital asset products, ensuring alignment with the firm's goals and client needs. This role is designed for an individual who excels in navigating complex business environments and driving product innovation in an emerging practice. How you will contribute: Execute the development of blockchain-powered applications by taking requirements and turning them into solutions. For successful prototypes, develop MVP requirements with domain experts; collaborate with Blockchain specialists product management leadership and shepherd the development. Support and educate the Product Manager, especially with respect to building and maintaining the product backlog. Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, retrospectives, and sprint reviews to ensure Agile practices are effectively adhered to. Identify potential project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and manage risk throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful outcomes. Establish quality standards for project deliverables, conduct regular quality assessments, and ensure that all outputs meet the required specifications and client expectations. Ensure products are being developed in accordance with product roadmaps and ensure alignment with business objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and specifications. Monitor and analyze product performance, making data-driven decisions for improvements. Work with the product management team and others to develop and implement effective solutions. Conduct interviews to gather user requirements via workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site visits, workflow storyboards, use cases, scenarios, and other methods. Where applicable, develop prototypes of interfaces and attributes based on the user requirements. Participate in the QA of internally developed and purchased solutions to ensure features and functions meet requirements and have been enabled and optimized. To the extent client service engagements require the use of a blockchain product, provide timely, ad-hoc SME support for client engagements in audit, tax, and consulting. We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and: Self-starters with a strong desire for continuous professional growth. Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills. Exemplify integrity and seek help when identifying risks. Strong self-awareness and emotional intelligence Strong business acumen Able to tolerate ambiguity - able to decide and act in the face of a complex problem Growth mindset, continual learner Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment Generates and executes innovative, strategic solutions. Strong project management and organizational skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines Ability to work on multiple concurrent tasks with regular interruptions Strong team player and self-motivated independent contributor Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field 1 year or more of experience in a related field Experience with Python, Solidity, or JavaScript Experience with software development, system selection, and system implementation projects Experience optimizing software development lifecycle processes to improve quantity and quality of work. Experience working with application and service vendors The overall digital asset ecosystem and relevant concepts such as hashing, seed phrases, tokenization, and blockchain. Blockchain technology and core concepts related to smart contracts. Digital asset custody models, including self-custody and controls around each. Regulatory developments in the digital asset industry. Blockchain explorers and how to interpret the information contained within. Digital asset subledgers such as Cryptio, Bitwave, or others. Be open to some travel as required Preferred Qualifications: Experience with the following: Prototyping software; document, content and data management solutions; automated workflow or BPM systems; cloud computing solutions; SQL Server or equivalent databases CPA License Experience working in an accounting firm, consulting firm, or law firm #LI-TA1 Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) Pursuant to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range displayed is for the Colorado market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs. Colorado Salary Range: CO Minimum Salary (USD) $ 61,000 CO Maximum Salary (USD) $ 102,000 New York City Pay Transparency Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs. New York Salary Range: NY Minimum Salary (USD) $ 67,000 NY Maximum Salary (USD) $ 113,000 California Pay Transparency Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of California, the salary range displayed is for the California market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs. California Salary Range: CA Minimum Salary (USD) $ 67,000 CA Maximum Salary (USD) $ 113,000 Los Angeles County and City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County and City Fair Chance Ordinance", Forvis Mazars will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act." Please see the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance notice for more information.