Chief Financial Officer – Banking

Location: Malta

Salary: 150,000/ year + benefits

Insignia Group are searching for dynamic leader CFO to join our newly launched digital bank.

This key leadership role will provide strategic financial direction to our business globally, while managing financial operations across multiple sites within the EMEA region.

The CFO will play an essential part in driving growth, profitability, and establishing solid banking partnerships. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in financial leadership within the financial services or banking sector, and a proven track record in launching and scaling innovative business ventures.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership: Assist in formulating the strategic direction for the digital banking business, ensuring alignment with Insignia’s broader vision and objectives.
  • Financial Analysis & Growth: Analyse opportunities for profitable growth, supporting decision-making regarding investments, divestments, and partnerships. Drive the development and execution of business plans, ensuring effective forecasting and budgeting.
  • Partnership & Venture Management: Lead and manage negotiations for joint ventures, banking partnerships, and acquisitions. Oversee due diligence processes, ensuring successful financial structuring and execution.
  • Financial Planning & Performance: Take ownership of financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting, with a focus on explaining significant variances and their impacts on business results.

Qualifications

  • Experience: Significant experience in a senior financial management position, preferably as a CFO or Finance Director, within a financial services or banking environment.
  • Track Record: Proven success in launching and scaling new business ventures and partnerships.
  • Financial Expertise: Strong background in financial planning, analysis, accounting, and risk management. Deep knowledge of investment management and financial structuring.
  • Start-up Expertise: Experience in leading start-ups or accelerating business growth, particularly in a rapidly evolving digital banking environment.

Personal Qualities:

  • Execution Focus: A results-oriented leader, committed to overcoming challenges, delivering on goals, and continuously striving for success.
  • Commercial Conscience: Strong financial acumen with a deep understanding of shareholder value creation, cost management, and return on investment.
  • Emotional Intelligence: High self-awareness and the ability to manage emotions effectively, foster empathy, and address conflicts constructively.
  • Analytical Thinker: A logical and rational approach to problem-solving, with the ability to analyse data and derive actionable insights.
  • High Energy & Efficiency: A dynamic individual with a strong work ethic and the ability to motivate others to achieve high performance.
  • Decisive Leadership: Quick to make decisions, independent in judgment, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments.

We thank you for taking the time to apply and we will be contacting candidates with the closest match to our criteria within ten days of application to arrange an initial interview. If you have not heard from us within these timescales, thank you for your interest but please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.