Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Head of Finance at a High-growth Fintech Bank - Veridion Advisory Partners

Veridion Advisory Partners – Our client is a high-growth fintech bank dedicated to transforming the financial services landscape. The organization delivers secure, intuitive, and reliable banking solutions designed to simplify financial processes, enable seamless local and cross-border payments, and provide accessible savings and investment tools.

To strengthen financial leadership and support strategic growth, they are seeking an exceptional candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Head of Finance

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The CFO – Head of Finance will hold full executive responsibility for financial strategy, capital management, risk governance, and regulatory compliance across the organization.
• Reporting directly to the CEO, this boardroom-level mandate requires a seasoned finance executive capable of driving profitability, optimizing liquidity, implementing robust financial controls, and supporting scalable growth in a high-performance fintech environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all finance functions, including accounting, treasury, FP&A, capital planning, and regulatory reporting.
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with organizational growth objectives and investor expectations.
• Ensure full compliance with financial regulations, including CBN and relevant international frameworks.
• Oversee liquidity management, capital allocation, and balance sheet optimization.
• Provide strategic insight to support executive decision-making and long-term growth initiatives.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario planning.
• Manage relationships with auditors, regulators, investors, and funding partners.
• Implement robust internal controls, governance frameworks, and financial systems for operational efficiency.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to track financial performance, liquidity ratios, cost efficiency, and profitability.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and investment initiatives, including due diligence and structuring.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, or CFA highly desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years progressive financial leadership experience, with exposure to fintech banking, commercial banking, or financial services.
• Minimum of 7 years in a senior executive finance role (CFO, Finance Director, or equivalent) with P&L, capital, and balance sheet responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-billion Naira transaction volumes and high-value investment structuring.
• Proven track record in financial planning, treasury management, and regulatory reporting.
• Experience leading finance teams, implementing financial systems, and influencing executive decision-making.

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable financial impact within the first 90 days, including optimized liquidity, regulatory readiness, and actionable growth forecasts.
• Exceptional professional integrity and ethical standards.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, high-value fintech environments.
• Willingness to undergo background checks, regulatory verification, and transaction validation.

Skills:

• Deep expertise in financial management, treasury, risk governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Advanced knowledge of capital markets, fintech banking, and institutional finance.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic, and problem-solving capabilities.
• High-level leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of digital banking operations, transaction processing, and scaling finance functions.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.

Remunerations

• Executive-level compensation aligned with fintech and banking industry benchmarks.
• Performance-linked incentives tied to profitability, liquidity management, regulatory compliance, and capital optimization.

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2026.