London, England, United Kingdom

Chief Financial Officer

 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

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Financial Governance:
      • Ensure financial compliance with regulatory requirements in multiple global markets.
      • Oversee financial reporting and transparency for investors and stakeholders.
    5. 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.
    6. 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