Group Chief Financial Officer Private Equity

Client of Hanson Search Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A transformative investment and operating group in Dubai seeks a visionary Group Chief Financial Officer to spearhead its growth plans. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in PE-backed firms, entrepreneurial drive, and the ability to navigate complex financial landscapes across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Group CFO or divisional CFO in a PE-backed or founder-led business.
• Strong exposure to real estate and tech-enabled assets.
• Strategic thinker with high operational capability.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of financial strategy and capital structure.
• Shape and execute complex investment strategies, M&A activity, and fundraising efforts.
• Lead transformation initiatives and streamline financial systems.

Skills

Financial strategy

Commercial creativity

Leadership

Operational capability

Education

ACA, CPA, CFA

MBA

Job description

Executive Search for Dubai based Group Chief Financial Officer

A transformative investment and operating group is seeking a visionary Group Chief Financial Officer to help architect and deliver its next phase of exponential growth. This is a rare opportunity to join a founder-led business with global ambition, backed by a strategic roadmap, high-performing assets, and a bold expansion plan across a range of assests including real estate.

As Group CFO, you will act as the CEO s closest strategic partner leading the finance function across multiple business lines and geographies. The successful candidate will bring financial rigour, commercial creativity, and the conviction to drive bold decisions in an environment that rewards speed, scale, and belief.

A Strategic CFO Role with Global Impact

• Take full ownership of financial strategy and capital structure

• Oversee finance operations across 10+ active businesses

• Shape and execute complex investment strategies, M&A activity, and fund-raising efforts across international markets

• Serve as the CEO s right hand , translating vision into structure, and ambition into executable financial plans

• Lead transformation initiatives, streamline financial systems, and support divisional CEOs across multiple industries

CFO Hire Needs Commercial Agility With Entrepreneurial Drive

• Actively partner with business leaders to model, test, and scale new ventures often from inception

• Operate with a global mindset, deploying capital and structuring deals across the UAE, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the US

• Bring a growth-first mentality, focused on unlocking value rather than defaulting to cost containment

• Lead a lean, high-impact finance team across budgeting, treasury, investor reporting, and strategic planning

• Implement best-in-class governance, compliance, and risk management across diverse asset types

Ideal Candidate Profile for the Group CFO

• Proven experience as a Group CFO or divisional CFO in a PE-backed or founder-led business

• Strong exposure to real estate and a tech enabled assests

• Globally mobile, commercially fearless, and able to lead through ambiguity

• Strategic thinker with high operational capability and emotional resilience

• ACA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent financial qualification required; MBA preferred

To apply for this position, please get in touch with our MENA team .

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