Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Clera; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Clera is seeking its first CFO to build and lead the finance function for a fintech AI-powered company. You will report to the CEO and partner with leadership on strategy, pricing, and growth, while establishing scalable finance systems and processes using AI tools.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in investment banking or private equity, with fintech/payments leadership and strong financial modeling, and fluency in Spanish and English for interaction with C-level bank executives.

Qualifications

• Five to eight years in investment banking or private equity, with tech experience.
• Finance leadership in fintech or payments with strong modeling.
• Knowledge of payments economics, including interchange and fees.
• Regular use of AI tools in work.

Responsibilities

• Own financial planning, modeling, and forecasting.
• Analyze deal economics, including interchange, acquiring fees, payment flows.
• Help shape pricing and commercial terms with bank and fintech clients.
• Build relationships with senior client stakeholders and participate in executive meetings.
• Develop finance systems and processes using AI tools.
• Prepare the business for growth and evaluate future capital options.

Skills

Financial modeling

Payments domain

AI tools

Spanish & English

Executive comms

Travel ready

Job description

About the Role

This is a builder role for the first CFO at an AI-powered fintech company serving banks and other financial institutions. Reporting to the CEO, you will establish the finance function and partner with company leadership on strategy, pricing, and growth.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What We're Looking For

• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary ranges from $150,000 to $250,000 USD annually, depending on location. Equity of 1.5% to 2% in stock options is offered. Visa sponsorship information was not provided.

Location

Remote within the Americas, with Miami, Florida, as the primary location. Candidates in Miami, the U.S. East Coast, or Latin America are preferred.