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Harper May is working with a founder-led financial services firm managing assets across multiple regulated markets. The business has grown steadily over the past five years, expanding its product range and client base, and is now at a stage where it requires deeper financial infrastructure and strategic capital planning to support the next phase of growth. The firm operates in a complex regulatory landscape and reports to multiple authorities. It is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join the leadership team.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Chief Financial Officer will own financial strategy, capital management, regulatory compliance, and performance reporting. This is a senior appointment requiring both technical rigour and commercial judgment, with the authority to shape how the organisation thinks about growth, risk, and sustainable value creation.

• Develop and execute a multi-year financial strategy aligned to shareholder and stakeholder expectations
• Lead capital allocation, funding decisions, and balance sheet management across the group
• Manage regulatory reporting, compliance calendars, and relationships with supervisory bodies
• Build and own the financial control environment, including internal audit, risk systems, and governance processes
• Provide board-level financial analysis, forecasting, and scenario planning to support strategic decisions
• Establish and lead a finance team capable of supporting scale and operational complexity
• Oversee external audit, statutory accounts, and stakeholder communications

What we are looking for

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified
• Senior finance leadership experience within a regulated financial services environment
• Clear understanding of capital requirements, prudential regulation, and conduct frameworks
• Proven track record operating as a CFO or Finance Director in a multi-regulated business
• Strategic mindset combined with strong operational discipline and attention to control
• Ability to communicate clearly with boards, regulators, and external stakeholders

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