Group CFO, FX/CFD Trading
Emerald Zebra Talent Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Cyprus
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About the role
- Lead global financial strategy, overseeing treasury management, tax optimization, entity structuring, and fundraising preparation amid multi-jurisdictional operations.
- Address complex challenges like high-volume fund flows, debt financing strategies to minimize tax exposure.
- Collaborate with C-suite leaders and build a high-performing finance team.
- Drive comprehensive financial strategies that support market expansion, new product rollouts, and long-term sustainability.
- Optimize cross-border entity structures and fund flows to maximize tax efficiency and minimize legal and operational risk.
- Design strategic tax planning frameworks.
- Oversee treasury operations including multi-currency cash flow management, diversification of banking partners, and execution of large transactions.
- Prepare the company for future venture funding rounds and a potential IPO through governance improvements.
- Ensure adherence to IFRS/GAAP standards and evolving regulatory requirements.
- Align with legal, operations, and product teams to support compliant, risk-aware global expansion.
- Lead the Finance, Audit, Payments, and Treasury departments with clear direction and measurable impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
- Advanced credentials such as an MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent certification are essential.
- 10–15+ years in senior finance leadership roles within fintech, brokerage, or trading platforms—preferably at high-growth, global companies with at least 100mln USD turnovers.
- Demonstrated success managing multi-country operations across Asia, the Middle East, and the EU.
- Deep experience in entity structuring, international tax planning, and high-volume treasury flows exceeding $500M.
- Hands-on experience with Series C+ fundraising, IPO readiness, and navigating complex financial regulatory environments in the UAE, Hong Kong, and EU jurisdictions.
- Proficiency in financial modeling, ERP and TMS systems, tax optimization strategies (e.g., transfer pricing, debt-equity rules), and advanced Excel analytics.
- Exceptional track record of building and leading distributed global finance teams.
- Ability to translate financial insights into strategic business decisions.
- Deep familiarity with CFD, futures, or trading platforms enables you to hit the ground running in a high-speed, regulated environment.
- Adept at navigating evolving financial regulations, including UAE corporate tax reforms and EU payment frameworks.
- Thrive in startup-like, scaling environments—designing systems from the ground up while steering high-stakes strategic decisions.
- Confident communicator and collaborator, able to influence across C-suites, investors, and international teams.
Benefits
- Performance incentives
- Health coverage
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial strategytreasury managementtax optimizationentity structuringfundraising preparationfinancial modelingERP systemsTMS systemsadvanced Excel analyticsinternational tax planning
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationstrategic decision-makingcommunicationinfluenceteam buildingproblem-solvingadaptabilityrisk managementgovernance improvement
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in AccountingMBACPACFA