CFO (Chief Financial Officer)

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Interpolitan Money seeks a CFO in Dubai to steer growth and financial discipline in a regulated financial services environment. Reporting to the CEO and Board, the CFO will shape strategy with the executive team, own budgeting, deliver quality reporting and KPI insights, and manage governance, risk, capital and scalable operating models across jurisdictions. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in finance, 5+ in senior leadership within regulated FS, strong commercial acumen, and professional qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA); MBA a plus. Benefits include ESOP, private health, birthday off, unplugged week, volunteering days. Apply with a concise CV showing scale-up impact and a cover note linking ambition to reality and highlighting executive communication.

Interpolitan has a purpose to empower global opportunities for our clients, partners and people. 

We offer tailored services and multi-currency solutions for seamless local and international transactions, helping businesses and individuals overcome traditional banking barriers.  

In the past, financial journeys were fraught with red tape, slow systems and arbitrary transaction limits. Now, everything has changed. Thanks to our unique approach, Interpolitan clients can easily meet financial goals and make cross-border transactions worldwide.  

We’re a values-led organisation and place integrity at the heart of every decision. As we expand both domestically and internationally, these core principles empower us and help us drive growth and the development of company culture in an ethical way.  

Our global business has team members in the UK, India, UAE and Canada. We’re looking for talented innovators who are passionate, positive and capable of thinking outside the box to solve challenges. 

If you share our values and would like to be part of our journey, we encourage you to apply for one of our open roles.

The Opportunity

The Chief Financial Officer will be a central architect of Interpolitan’s next phase.

Reporting directly to the CEO and Board, the CFO will play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, driving performance and ensuring that growth is underpinned by strong financial discipline, governance and capital management.

This is a hands-on, commercially focused CFO role in a regulated, international financial services business – suited to a leader who thrives in high-growth environments and is comfortable operating both strategically and operationally.

You will work as a close partner to the CEO and C-Suite, translating ambition into financial reality, building scalable financial infrastructure and providing clear, trusted insight to support decision-making at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

• Act as a core strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, shaping and executing Interpolitan’s growth strategy
• Provide rigorous commercial insight across pricing, revenue mix, margins, and profitability
• Support strategic initiatives including new product launches, international expansion, partnerships, and structural decisions
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Board, contributing to long-term value creation

Financial Planning, Performance & Insight

• Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning across the Group
• Deliver high-quality management reporting, KPIs, and financial analysis that directly inform action
• Embed performance discipline across the organisation, linking financial outcomes to operational and revenue drivers
• Elevate financial literacy and commercial accountability across the leadership team

Governance, Risk & Regulation

• Partner closely with the CRO to ensure robust financial risk management, controls, and governance
• Oversee statutory accounts, audits, and regulatory financial reporting across jurisdictions
• Ensure compliance with all applicable financial, tax, and regulatory requirements
• Support engagement with auditors, regulators, and key external stakeholders

Capital, Liquidity & Operational Scale

• Own cash flow, liquidity and working capital management
• Lead capital planning to support sustainable growth and balance sheet strength
• Partner with the COO to design scalable, efficient financial and operational processes
• Drive cost discipline and margin optimisation while enabling growth and innovation

Leadership & Capability

• Build and lead a high-performing, internationally distributed finance function
• Establish systems, controls, and standards appropriate for a scaling, regulated business

Requirements

• 10+ years’ progressive finance experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership or CFO / Finance Director role
• Proven experience scaling high-growth businesses within regulated financial services
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance growth, risk, and control
• Deep expertise in financial planning, forecasting, cash flow, and capital management
• Strong track record working with boards, auditors, and regulators
• Experience building and leading high-calibre finance teams
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent); MBA a plus
• Clear, credible communicator with executive presence
• Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial, fast-moving, international environment

Benefits

• Attractive base salary
• Equity participation (ESOP) aligned to long-term value creation
• Private health insurance
• Compulsory birthday off
• Annual Unplugged Week
• Quarterly team celebrations
• Two paid days per year for volunteering or charitable initiatives

Why Join Interpolitan

• A genuinely influential CFO role with direct impact on strategy and outcomes
• Close partnership with a founder-led executive team
• Opportunity to help shape a category-defining international financial platform
• A values-driven culture that prizes clarity, accountability, and long-term thinking

Ready to take the next step in your career journey? Submit your application today and help shape the future of finance.

Interpolitan is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment where we learn from each other. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives, and believe our differences add value to our organisation.