AI-Powered Fintech CFO: Growth & Strategy (Remote)

Clera; Kentucky; Remote; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Clera, an AI-powered fintech company serving banks and financial institutions, is seeking its first CFO to establish the finance function and partner with the CEO on strategy, pricing, and growth. Reporting to the CEO, you will shape capital strategy and build scalable finance systems.

You will lead financial planning, modeling, and forecasting, manage deal economics, and drive AI-enabled processes. The role requires leadership, deep fintech experience, and frequent collaboration with senior

Qualifications

• Five to eight years of experience in investment banking or private equity, ideally with experience moving into or working in technology.
• Experience as a finance leader in fintech or payments, with strong financial modeling skills.
• Knowledge of payments economics, including interchange, acquiring fees, and payment flows.
• Regular, hands-on use of AI tools in your work.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English, with strong communication skills and comfort engaging with C-level bank executives.
• Ability to travel to Costa Rica or Miami one to two times per month.

Responsibilities

• Own financial planning, modeling, and forecasting.
• Analyze deal economics, including interchange, acquiring fees, payment flows, and redemption margins.
• Help shape pricing and commercial terms with bank and fintech clients.
• Build relationships with senior client stakeholders and participate in executive meetings and dinners.
• Develop finance systems and processes using AI tools.
• Prepare the business for its next stage of growth, including expansion into new markets and evaluation of future capital options.

Skills

Financial modeling

Payments economics

AI tools usage

English language

Spanish language

Leadership / stakeholder management

Strategic finance

Job description

Clera, an AI-powered fintech company serving banks and financial institutions, is seeking its first CFO to establish the finance function and partner with the CEO on strategy, pricing, and growth. Reporting to the CEO, you will shape capital strategy and build scalable finance systems.

You will lead financial planning, modeling, and forecasting, manage deal economics, and drive AI-enabled processes. The role requires leadership, deep fintech experience, and frequent collaboration with senior