About the Role
The company exists to empower global opportunity, supporting corporates, funds, family offices, private clients, and professional intermediaries operating internationally. We are entering a decisive phase of growth and are strengthening our executive leadership team to support the next stage of international scale and platform evolution. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be a central architect of this phase, directly reporting to the CEO and Board to shape strategy, drive performance, and ensure growth is underpinned by strong financial discipline, governance, and capital management. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role in a regulated, international financial services business suited to a leader who thrives in high-growth environments and is comfortable operating both strategically and operationally.
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Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Commercial Leadership
- Act as a core strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, shaping and executing the company’s growth strategy
- Provide rigorous commercial insight across pricing, revenue mix, margins, and profitability
- Support strategic initiatives including new product launches, international expansion, partnerships, and structural decisions
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Board, contributing to long-term value creation
Financial Planning, Performance & Insight
- Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning across the Group
- Deliver high-quality management reporting, KPIs, and financial analysis that directly inform action
- Embed performance discipline across the organisation, linking financial outcomes to operational and revenue drivers
- Elevate financial literacy and commercial accountability across the leadership team
Governance, Risk & Regulation
- Partner closely with the CRO to ensure robust financial risk management, controls, and governance
- Oversee statutory accounts, audits, and regulatory financial reporting across jurisdictions
- Ensure compliance with all applicable financial, tax, and regulatory requirements
- Support engagement with auditors, regulators, and key external stakeholders
Capital, Liquidity & Operational Scale
- Own cash flow, liquidity, and working capital management
- Lead capital planning to support sustainable growth and balance sheet strength
- Partner with the COO to design scalable, efficient financial and operational processes
- Drive cost discipline and margin optimisation while enabling growth and innovation
Leadership & Capability
- Build and lead a high-performing, internationally distributed finance function
- Establish systems, controls, and standards appropriate for a scaling, regulated business
Requirements
- 10+ years’ progressive finance experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership or CFO / Finance Director role
- Proven experience scaling high-growth businesses within regulated financial services
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance growth, risk, and control
- Deep expertise in financial planning, forecasting, cash flow, and capital management
- Strong track record working with boards, auditors, and regulators
- Experience building and leading high-calibre finance teams
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent); MBA a plus
- Clear, credible communicator with executive presence
- Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial, fast-moving, international environment
Benefits
- Attractive base salary
- Equity participation (ESOP) aligned to long-term value creation
- Private health insurance
- Compulsory birthday off
- Annual Unplugged Week
- Quarterly team celebrations
- Two paid days per year for volunteering or charitable initiatives
Why Join Us
- A genuinely influential CFO role with direct impact on strategy and outcomes
- Close partnership with a founder-led executive team
- Opportunity to help shape a category-defining international financial platform
- A values-driven culture that prizes clarity, accountability, and long-term thinking
The company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment where we learn from each other. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives, and believe our differences add value to our organisation.
