Head of Finance for Partner Business

Overview

The organization is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for one of its portfolio R&D businesses. This role will strengthen the team with strategic leadership and deep expertise in corporate treasury, building banking infrastructure, and managing finances for complex digital products.

Responsibilities

Banking and payment infrastructure

• Design and implement a flexible multi-jurisdictional banking network for international digital businesses with increased compliance requirements.
• Identify, lead negotiations with, and onboard strategic partners, including leading banks and EMI, PSP providers, custodians, and financial platforms.
• Secure best commercial terms, including fees, payment deferrals, FX rates, and hedging tools.
• Build backup and redundant payment channels to ensure transaction continuity.

Treasury and liquidity

• Manage multi-currency liquidity, working capital, cash pooling, and treasury operations across a group of legal entities.
• Oversee complex cross-border transfers (SWIFT, SEPA, ACH), focusing on speed, security, and cost optimization.
• Control and minimize treasury expenses, including FX spreads, acquiring fees, and banking costs.

Compliance, KYC, and regulatory strategy

• Provide hands-on support during bank audits and coordinate communications with banks’ compliance and risk teams.
• Support the long-term stability of banking relationships and payment flows, including restructuring and corporate changes.

Financial systems and C-level collaboration

• Build end-to-end treasury and financial processes from scratch.
• Partner with founders on unit economics, ROI, and financial models.
• Form, lead, and develop the treasury and operational finance team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in CFO, VP of Finance, or Head of Treasury roles at fast-growing companies.
• Proven experience opening accounts and building payment processes.
• Strong knowledge of international AML/KYC principles, cross-border compliance, and the specifics of different jurisdictions.
• Hands-on experience managing multi-currency funds, FX risks, and settlement instruments, including fee optimization.
• English proficiency at C1/C2 level, with the ability to conduct well-argued negotiations with lawyers and banks.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation: fixed salary plus a bonus system tied to KPI achievement.
• Medical insurance.

Additional Information

• The role includes significant autonomy, with full accountability for the financial and banking landscape without excessive bureaucracy.
• Opportunity for direct involvement in bringing new technology businesses to market with millions of users.

Location

Not specified in the provided description.