new york
london
copenhagen
paris
beijing
sydney
Situation
We partnered with investor-backed, founder-led company in the fintech space (thousands of employees in 180 countries) on the appointment of a new Group CFO. A key aspect of the role was that this person would need to balance between focusing on growth and maintaining levels of profitability. They would be tasked with transforming the finance function to drive performance more efficiently and allocate resources with a sharper eye. They would bring the finance function and the overall organisation up to the standards that would be expected of a public company in anticipation of a potential future IPO. Crucially, they would work closely with, and report to, the Founder CEO – being sensitive to their vision, ambition and pace, while also providing independent advice and challenge.
Approach
We identified relevant CFOs from technology, start-up and scale-up companies across Europe, rigorously identifying and assessing talent from hundreds of relevant businesses. In particular, we ensured forensic coverage and market knowledge of those who had, as CFO, helped high growth companies to get ready for life as listed companies. We assessed a wide range of potential candidates before presenting our client with a shortlist of 6 of the strongest potential options.
Impact
Our client appointed a female candidate who had strong experience in financial services and digital transformation internationally.
