Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)We are seeking an accomplished and commercially strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial strategy, financial performance, capital management, investment finance, treasury, reporting, and financial governance of a diversified Insurance & Investment organization.The CFO will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and strategic advisor to the CEO/President and Board, providing leadership across financial planning, insurance accounting, capital and solvency management, investment portfolio performance, asset-liability management, treasury, risk, regulatory reporting, and corporate development.The successful candidate will combine deep financial expertise with strong commercial and investment acumen and will be capable of operating in a highly regulated financial-services environment.Key Responsibilities1. Financial Strategy & Executive LeadershipDevelop and execute the organization's overall financial strategy.Advise the CEO, President, and Board on financial performance, capital allocation, investment strategy, and enterprise value creation.Translate corporate strategy into financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and measurable objectives.Lead financial decision-making across insurance, investment, and corporate operations.Establish strong financial governance and accountability across the organization.2. Financial Planning, Budgeting & PerformanceLead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic decisions.Monitor revenue, profitability, expenses, capital efficiency, and operating performance.Establish financial KPIs and executive dashboards.Identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and shareholder returns.3. Insurance Finance & PerformanceOversee financial management of insurance operations, including premiums, claims, reserves, expenses, and underwriting performance.Monitor key insurance financial metrics including loss ratios, combined ratios, expense ratios, and underwriting profitability.Partner with actuarial, underwriting, claims, and risk teams to assess financial performance and emerging exposures.Ensure appropriate financial treatment and reporting of insurance liabilities and reserves.Support pricing, product profitability, reinsurance, and portfolio decisions from a financial perspective.4. Investment Finance & Portfolio ManagementProvide financial oversight of the organization's investment portfolio and investment activities.Partner with the CIO/Chief Investment Officer and Investment Committee on portfolio strategy and performance.Monitor investment income, realized/unrealized gains, asset allocation, liquidity, and risk-adjusted returns.Evaluate investment opportunities and strategic asset-allocation decisions.Ensure investment activities are aligned with the organization's liabilities, liquidity requirements, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.5. Capital, Solvency & Balance Sheet ManagementLead capital planning and balance-sheet optimization.Monitor solvency, capital adequacy, liquidity, leverage, and financial resilience.Develop strategies to optimize the organization's capital structure and return on capital.Assess the financial impact of major business, investment, and insurance decisions on capital requirements.Work closely with Risk and Actuarial functions on capital and solvency assessments.6. Asset-Liability Management (ALM)Provide executive financial oversight of asset-liability management.Ensure investment portfolios are appropriately aligned with insurance liabilities and liquidity requirements.Monitor duration, interest-rate sensitivity, liquidity gaps, and market exposures.Support development of ALM strategies and balance-sheet optimization initiatives.Ensure appropriate financial stress testing and scenario analysis.7. Treasury & LiquidityOversee treasury, cash management, liquidity planning, and banking relationships.Maintain adequate liquidity to meet claims, operating obligations, investment commitments, and strategic requirements.Optimize cash deployment and short-term investment strategies.Monitor interest-rate, foreign-exchange, credit, and liquidity exposures.Establish robust treasury policies and controls.8. Regulatory & Financial ReportingEnsure accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting to the Board, shareholders, regulators, and other stakeholders.Oversee statutory accounts, management reporting, regulatory returns, and consolidated financial statements.Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and insurance regulations.Lead relationships with external auditors, regulators, actuarial advisers, tax advisers, and other professional stakeholders.Maintain strong financial controls and governance frameworks.9. Risk Management & Financial ControlsEstablish effective financial risk-management frameworks.Monitor exposure to market, credit, liquidity, underwriting, operational, interest-rate, and foreign-exchange risks.Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and governance processes.Work closely with the CRO, Chief Actuary, CIO, and other executives to manage enterprise-wide financial risks.Ensure appropriate stress testing and contingency planning.10. Reinsurance & Capital OptimizationProvide financial oversight of reinsurance strategy and economics.Evaluate the financial and capital implications of reinsurance arrangements.Monitor reinsurance recoverables, counterparty exposure, and profitability.Support optimization of risk transfer, capital efficiency, and balance-sheet resilience.11. Corporate Development & Strategic InvestmentsLead financial evaluation of acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures, and business expansion opportunities.Oversee financial due diligence, valuation, transaction modeling, and investment cases.Assess potential M&A opportunities and their impact on capital, solvency, earnings, and shareholder value.Support negotiations with investors, financial institutions, and strategic partners.12. Investor & Stakeholder RelationsDevelop strong relationships with shareholders, institutional investors, banks, rating agencies, regulators, and other financial stakeholders.Communicate financial performance, capital strategy, investment results, and business outlook to key stakeholders.Support investor presentations, Board materials, and strategic financial communications.13. Finance Transformation & TechnologyModernize finance systems, reporting infrastructure, ERP platforms, and financial analytics.Improve automation, data quality, forecasting, and management reporting.Establish real-time visibility into financial, insurance, investment, and risk performance.Drive continuous improvement within the finance function.14. Leadership & Talent DevelopmentLead Finance, FP&A, Treasury, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax, and related functions.Build a high-performing and commercially focused finance organization.Develop finance leadership talent and succession plans.Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, financial discipline, and business partnership.Key Performance IndicatorsThe CFO will be accountable for:Revenue and earnings growthOperating and net profitabilityReturn on equity (ROE)Return on capitalCapital adequacy and solvencyInvestment portfolio performanceInvestment income and risk-adjusted returnsCombined ratio / underwriting profitabilityExpense efficiencyLiquidity and cash-flow managementBalance-sheet optimizationBudget and forecast accuracyRegulatory and financial reporting qualityCost of capitalFinancial risk managementShareholder value creationCandidate ProfileEssential Experience15+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant executive leadership.Previous experience as CFO, Group CFO, Finance Director, VP Finance, Deputy CFO, or equivalent.Significant experience within insurance, asset management, investment management, banking, pensions, financial services, or a related regulated financial institution.Strong understanding of insurance financial statements, investment portfolios, capital management, and regulatory requirements.Proven experience managing complex balance sheets, liquidity, capital, and financial performance.Strong experience working with Boards, regulators, auditors, investors, rating agencies, and senior executives.Demonstrated experience in financial strategy, investment analysis, and capital allocation.Preferred ExperienceExperience as Group CFO within a diversified insurance or financial-services group.Experience across both insurance and investment/asset-management businesses.