Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Nuverna (Cayman) Ltd. is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial operations of a global, regulated financial services group. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in financial reporting, finance integration, debt and treasury management, and mergers and acquisitions within a multi-jurisdictional, private equity-backed environment. Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead Group-wide financial reporting, consolidated financial statements, budgeting, forecasting and financial performance analysis.
• Align and integrate finance operations across business lines and jurisdictions, standardising accounting policies, reporting processes, systems and controls.
• Oversee funding, debt facilities, treasury, cash management, liquidity and lender relationships, including debt raising and refinancing.
• Lead the financial aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including target evaluation, valuation, financial due diligence and investment analysis.
• Oversee Group tax compliance, statutory and regulatory financial reporting, external audits and internal audit arrangements.
• Maintain a robust financial control environment and ensure accurate, timely reporting to the Board, shareholders and investors.
• Lead and coordinate regional finance teams, providing financial insight to support strategic decision-making and the Group’s growth objectives.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
• A minimum of 10 years’ finance leadership experience within a global, regulated financial services group, with previous experience as a CFO with multi-jurisdictional coverage.
• Proven experience in a private equity-backed business, including investor reporting, debt management and covenant compliance.
• Demonstrated experience integrating finance functions and standardising financial reporting across acquired businesses.
• Experience managing debt facilities, treasury operations and debt raising or refinancing.
• Strong background in M&A financial analysis, valuation and due diligence.
• Experience overseeing multi-jurisdictional financial reporting, taxation and audit across Europe and the US.
• Strong analytical, commercial and leadership skills, with the ability to lead geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience in fund administration, asset servicing or wealth management.
• Ability to satisfy applicable regulatory fit-and-proper requirements.
• Willingness to be based in the Cayman Islands and undertake frequent international travel.