Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

About the role

Interpolitan, a cross-border capital platform serving corporates, funds, family offices and private clients, is expanding its executive leadership team in Dubai. The CFO reports directly to the CEO and the Board and acts as a central architect of the company's next phase, shaping strategy, driving performance and ensuring growth is underpinned by strong financial discipline, governance and capital management. The role is hands-on and commercially focused in a regulated, international financial services business.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a core strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, shaping and executing the growth strategy and advising the Board
• Own budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning, and deliver management reporting, KPIs and financial analysis
• Partner with the CRO on financial risk, controls and governance, and oversee statutory accounts, audits and regulatory reporting
• Own cash flow, liquidity and working capital management, and lead capital planning
• Work with the COO to design scalable financial and operational processes, drive cost discipline and margin optimisation
• Build and lead an internationally distributed finance function with systems, controls and standards fit for a scaling, regulated business

Required profile

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership or CFO / Finance Director role
• Proven experience scaling high-growth businesses in regulated financial services
• Strong commercial acumen and deep expertise in financial planning, forecasting, cash flow and capital management
• Track record working with boards, auditors and regulators; experience building finance teams
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent); MBA a plus

What we offer

• Attractive base salary and equity participation (ESOP)
• Private health insurance
• Compulsory birthday off and annual "Unplugged Week"
• Quarterly team celebrations and two paid days per year for volunteering