Chief Financial Officer

Storm2; New York (NY); On-site; USD 275,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing fintech company is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy and operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance, particularly in fintech, and will play a key role in shaping the company's financial future. This executive position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity package

High-impact executive leadership role

Opportunity to build a category-defining company

Qualifications

• 10+ years of finance and accounting experience, including senior leadership roles.
• Experience in fintech or regulated investment products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, operations, compliance, and reporting.
• Oversee financial operations including budgeting and forecasting.
• Build and lead an internal finance team.

Skills

Strategic Financial Leadership

Compliance & Risk Management

Operational Excellence

Cross-functional Collaboration

Excellent communication skills

Education

CPA

CFA

Job description

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Connecting top talent in Finance & Operations with innovative FinTechs worldwide | Storm2

A fast-growing fintech Series A revolutionizing the student lending space.

For the past five years, they've been helping students finance their education through innovative loan solutions. They’re now looking for a highly skilled Chief Financial Officer to join them and help shape their Finance & Strategy as they scale.

Seeking a hands-on, strategic, and entrepreneurial CFO to join the executive team and lead all aspects of financial strategy, operations, compliance, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Serve as a core member of the executive team, helping shape strategic direction and financial planning across all business lines.
• Advise on capital structure, fundraising strategy, investor communications, and corporate development.
• Finance & Accounting Oversight
• Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting.
• Replace outsourced accounting functions and build and lead an internal finance team, starting with a bookkeeping/general ledger support role.
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Ensure ongoing financial and regulatory compliance, particularly around our registered investment advisor (RIA) obligations.
• Operational Excellence
• Be hands-on in day-to-day accounting activities as needed.
• Implement scalable processes and systems to support company growth.
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Partner with Legal, Product, Marketing and Operations to ensure financial considerations are aligned with product design, investor offerings, and compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role (VP Finance, CFO, etc.)
• Experience in fintech, early-stage startups, financial services, or regulated investment products is highly preferred.
• CPA and/or CFA is a plus but not required.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on capacity while also setting long-term financial strategy.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, compliance, and tax implications for multi-entity structures.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality.

What We Offer

• A high-impact executive leadership role at a mission-driven, growth-stage company
• Competitive salary and equity package
• Opportunity to help build a category-defining financial services company from the inside out

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Strategy/Planning

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