Chief Financial Officer

The CFO HQ; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in London is seeking a fractional CFO to support a rapidly scaling Technology business. This role requires proven capital-raising experience from global investors, along with excellent leadership and communication skills. The ideal candidate will collaborate with the executive team to refine financial strategies and ensure compliance in multiple markets. This position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary including benefits.

Benefits

Equity options

Flexible working hours

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Proven experience in raising capital from global investors, focusing on the US, Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
• Extensive network of trusted relationships with leading investors in specified regions.
• Strong financial acumen, including strategy development and governance.
• Ability to lead a dynamic finance team.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive capital-raising strategies to secure funding.
• Maintain and nurture existing investor relationships.
• Collaborate with the executive team on financial strategy.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations in global markets.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks.

Skills

Capital Raising

Investor Relations

Financial Strategy

Financial Governance

Risk Management

Strategic Thinking

Presentation Skills

Job description

Job Description

Our CFO Advisory team is urgently looking to hire a fractional CFO to support our Technology client, 3-5 Days a week.

Our client is a rapidly scaling early-stage Technology business at the forefront of transforming the global digital economy. We are looking to appoint a strong and experienced CFO to guide them through a time of immense change, growth and opportunity. The successful candidate will have a mandate to prepare the finance organisation for future global expansion, starting from the critical fundraising stage to global expansion within the next 12 months.

Job Description: As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of our client. You will have significant responsibilities to support the capital raise from global investors, with a focus on the US, Middle East, Europe, and Asia. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of raising capital and trusted relationships with leading investors in these markets.

The successful candidate selected for this role must present evidence of the following:

Responsibilities

• Capital Raising:
  • Ability to develop and execute comprehensive capital-raising strategies to secure multi-million funding targets.
  • Cultivate and leverage trusted relationships with global investors, including US, Middle East, Europe, and Asia, to secure investments.
• Investor Relations:
  • Maintain and nurture existing investor relationships while actively seeking new strategic partners.
  • Communicate the company's financial performance, strategy, and vision to investors effectively.
• Financial Strategy:
  • Collaborate with the executive team to refine and execute the financial strategy aligned with future growth objectives.
  • Provide financial insights and guidance to support decision-making.
• Financial Governance:
  • Ensure financial compliance with regulatory requirements in multiple global markets.
  • Oversee financial reporting and transparency for investors and stakeholders.
• Risk Management:
  • Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with our business model and expansion plans.
  • Implement risk management practices to safeguard the company's financial stability.
• Strategic Partnerships:
  • Seek out and assess strategic partnerships that can enhance the company's value proposition and accelerate growth.

Requirements

• Experience: Proven experience in raising capital from global investors, with a focus on the US, Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Successful track record of closing deals in these markets.
• Network: Extensive network of trusted relationships with leading investors in the specified regions.
• Financial Expertise: Strong financial acumen, including financial strategy development, governance, and risk management.
• Leadership: Ability to lead a dynamic finance team and contribute to overall company leadership.
• Communication: Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Strategic Thinking: A strategic mindset with the ability to align financial strategies with business objectives.
• Blockchain and AI: Familiarity with blockchain and AI technologies is a plus but not mandatory.

Location

Hybrid, Global

Compensation

Competitive salary, equity, and benefits package commensurate with experience.

If you are a visionary and strategic-minded CFO with a strong track record of raising capital and fostering global investor relationships, and you are ready to be part of a transformative journey in the digital economy, we invite you to join our team. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and approach to fundraising in the Technology, blockchain and AI industry.

Required Skills

• Strategic Partnerships
• Financial Performance
• Strategic Thinking
• Resume
• Transparency
• Capital
• Regulatory Requirements
• Funding
• Presentation Skills
• Deals
• Decision-Making
• Investments
• Partnerships
• Financial Reporting
• Salary
• Compensation
• Risk Management
• Strategy
• Finance
• Leadership
• Business
• Communication
• Management