Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Klickl Limited Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Financial Leadership
Develop global financial strategies, optimize capital structure, and support international business scaling.
Core Focus: Lead equity/debt financing (VC/PE/IPO), M&A, and investor relations; oversee roadshows and deal negotiations;
Design and implement FX risk mitigation frameworks.
Ensure multijurisdictional compliance (US GAAP/IFRS), manage crossborder tax structures and deferred tax planning;
Steer external audits for public companies to secure unqualified opinions.
4. Regulatory & Audit Engagement
Serve as primary liaison with regulators (e.g., SEC, HKMA, MAS), strengthen internal controls for SOX compliance;
Establish AML and financial licensing (e.g., EMI, VASP) compliance systems.
5. Business Partnership & Team Development
Build finance BP functions to drive commercial decisions, lead global finance teams (Accounting/Tax/Treasury/FP&A).
Mandatory Requirements
Bilingual Proficiency: Native Chinese & executive-level English (for board communications and financial reporting);
Holistic Experience:
15+ years in finance leadership, 5+ years as CFO/VP Finance in public or unicorn companies;
Hands on experience in IPO/M&A/major financing rounds (Series B+);
Core Expertise:
Mastery of international financial reporting (US GAAP/IFRS) and multijurisdiction tax optimization;
Proven track record in financial licensing (e.g., PCI DSS) and cryptoasset regulation (e.g., FATF Travel Rule);
Industry Preference: FinTech, Payment, Web3/Blockchain, Crossborder Ecommerce;
Education: Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics, CPA/ACCA/CFA required.
Advantages
Big 4 audit background (PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte);
Experience in cryptoasset balance sheet management;
Led financing/M&A deals exceeding $100M.