The Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS) is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization whose mission is to promote open source and related open source practices during a period of unprecedented technological transformation within financial services. FINOS believes that organizations embracing open source software development and common standards will be best positioned to capture the growth opportunities presented by this transformation. We bring together the world’s top banks, fund managers and financial services technology firms enabling them to collaborate in an open, trusted environment.

FINOS seeks an engaged, experienced, and energetic Community leader for our open source community in Financial Services. The ideal candidate will have experience establishing, growing and leading collaborative, technology-oriented communities around open source projects or open standards. We are looking for a technology savvy, confident, well-spoken, detail-oriented individual who can guide and support the growth and success of financial services-focused open source projects through project management and marketing activities. A successful candidate will be able to interact with a diverse set of stakeholders across the financial services and technology industries, handle wide-ranging responsibilities, and tackle both strategic and tactical work with enthusiasm. This is a great opportunity to work with some of the world’s top financial institutions and technology companies, fostering collaboration and driving innovation.

We need your help to make open source the next big thing in financial services, so we look forward to hearing from you! 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership and coaching on open source best practices to distributed project teams of contributors from within FINOS members and the wider community

• Provide project management support to new and/or existing FINOS projects to help drive project delivery including creating meeting agendas, taking meeting minutes, grooming backlogs, assisting with documentation, developing roadmaps, etc., ensuring all activities are conducted according to FINOS policies

• Work with FINOS and project teams to identify and execute on different activities and strategies (e.g. website, blogs, meetups, webinars, case studies, training sessions, office hours, give-aways, etc.) to attract new consumers of and contributors to FINOS projects

• Research new collaboration and communication tools, and support as necessary

• Maintain internal system records and data for projects and members

• Assist in the production of major FINOS events (including the Open Source Strategy Forum and Member Meetings)

• Manage, plan and execute FINOS meetups working with external teams and the Community 

• Work closely with marketing to manage FINOS participation in external developers conferences/events including speakers, presentations, logistics, etc

• Work with the COO and Marketing to continuously improve and refine the Community engagement strategy and efficiency 

REQUIRED

• New York City based (initially remote would be considered)

• 5+ years of proven experience in similar roles

• Understanding of open source practices and business models, and experience leading open source communities OR deep understanding of the financial services landscape with experience in a development/engineering team in a financial services organization

• Familiar with technology, source code (any language) and modern developer workflows

• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to forge strong relationships with members and to understand their requirements/challenges specific to a regulated industry

• Self-motivated individual, able to work in a collaborative environment with a remote team and to meet self-imposed deadlines

• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance the demands of multiple projects/responsibilities

• Must be able and willing to travel nationally and internationally (primarily to the UK and continental Europe, though travel to Asia may also be required). 

• Helpful, Humble, 

DESIRED

• Development experience or technical knowledge - in any language.

• History of technical contributions to existing Open Source projects

• Bachelor degree from a college or university

• Knowledge of Hubspot (or comparable) CRM and marketing automation tools 

The Linux Foundation is a largely all-remote workforce that hires top-notch talent.  We are as passionate of providing a flexible and supportive work culture as we are in Open Source Software.  Collaboration is in our DNA, and we pride ourselves on being able to work closely together while not being tied to an office.  We offer exceptional benefits - e.g., Fantastic health care, Unlimited PTO, 100% 401k match, profit-sharing, and exceptional healthcare plans.

The Linux Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.