Chief Financial Officer

We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our clients leadership team. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with proven debt fund management banking relations and financial operations expertise. This role is critical in driving the companys mission to deliver exceptional value to clients investors and stakeholders. The candidate will work very closely with the CEO and will have the opportunity to take on a global role overseeing all offices.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute the companys financial strategy ensuring alignment with the companys mission and goals.
Oversee debt fund management structuring and performance optimization.
Establish and nurture robust relationships with banks credit unions and institutional lenders to obtain competitive financing.
Lead financial planning forecasting and budgeting processes. Must have prior experience in creating and monitoring budgets across various business units.
Ensure compliance with SEC regulations and learn the Saudi Central Banks banking standards and financial reporting requirements.
Work collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to develop and implement strategies for raising capital from various sources including banks lines of credit and institutional investors in the Middle East and the USA.
Establish and maintain appropriate fund structures that align with regulatory requirements and investor expectations.
Ensure compliance with all legal regulatory and reporting obligations related to fund operations.
Manage cash flow and liquidity to support operational and strategic initiatives.
Monitor and mitigate financial risks including interest rate credit and regulatory exposures and oversee tax strategy.
Implement robust internal controls and oversee audit processes to ensure the security of company assets.
Understand private credit and direct lending at their core to effectively negotiate or discuss lines of credit and warehouse lines.
Mentor and develop the finance team to meet and exceed organizational objectives.
Collaborate with the CEO and management team to drive longterm growth and profitability.
Represent the company in investor meetings board presentations and stakeholder engagements.
Develop and nurture strong relationships with current and potential investors prioritizing transparency and trust.
Oversee timely response to investor inquiries and manage communication regarding portfolio performance strategy and compliance updates.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
Meet or exceed funding goals for Debt fund and Equity Capital jointly with the CEO
Establish specific capital raising objectives such as successfully closing targeted funding rounds within predetermined timelines and the annual establishment and maintenance of new investor relationships.
Ensure compliance with lender covenants and maintain strong cash flow. Provide timely reporting to the warehouse lender currently a bank in the USA.
Increase investor satisfaction and retention rates to over 90 by enhancing online financial reporting.
Zero significant noncompliance issues during regulatory audits or investor reviews.
Satisfactory employee engagement and satisfaction score within the finance team. Conducting quarterly training sessions or development initiatives.
Timely and accurate management reporting for internal and external stakeholders shareholders banks investors and employees.

Qualifications:
MBA CA or CPA; must possess graduatelevel education in finance and accounting.
Fluent in GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in financial leadership roles.
Expertise in debt fund management capital markets lending and portfolio oversight.
Proven track record of managing banking relationships and negotiating credit facilities.
Proven track record in raising capital including experience with debt financing equity fundraising and working with institutional investors.
Handson experience setting up fund structures including SPVs trusts and other investment vehicles.
Strong understanding of regulatory compliance related to financial services fund management and corporate governance in different jurisdictions.
Experience managing investor relations and leading due diligence processes with private equity firms venture capitalists and institutional investors.
Exceptional communication leadership and strategic planning skills.
Candidates must have fluency in English language.
Candidates with previous experience in the Big 4 accounting firms in audit tax or advisory will be preferred.

Required Experience:

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