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About the Role

Insignia Search is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a high-growth family office platform based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This position offers the opportunity to be a key member of a founder-led business during a significant expansion phase. The CFO will be instrumental in shaping a diverse portfolio of ventures focused on future living, technology-enabled experiences, and large-scale development initiatives.

As a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team, the CFO will drive financial excellence and support the company's growth objectives. This role requires a commercially astute and hands-on finance leader capable of blending strategic vision with practical execution in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the company's financial strategy, including financial planning and capital allocation.
• Oversee portfolio-level Profit & Loss (P&L) and cash flow management to ensure financial health and optimize returns.
• Establish and maintain commercial governance frameworks and contribute to pricing strategy development.
• Provide oversight for procurement processes and supply chain management to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement and manage comprehensive risk management strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and establish operational controls.
• Build and scale finance structures and systems to support rapid business growth.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance leadership roles.
• Proven experience as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Finance Director within high-growth or founder-led organizations.
• Demonstrated exposure to industries such as real estate, technology, investment platforms, or diversified business groups.
• Extensive experience in commercial finance and operational leadership.
• Experience managing finances within complex or multi-entity business structures.
• A strong understanding of the Saudi Arabian market is highly preferred.
• Comfort and proven ability to operate effectively as a "player-coach" within a scaling organization, balancing strategic oversight with hands-on involvement.

Required Skills

• Financial strategy development and implementation
• Comprehensive financial planning and analysis
• Strategic capital allocation
• Portfolio-level P&L management
• Effective cash flow management
• Commercial governance and strategy
• Pricing strategy formulation
• Procurement oversight
• Supply chain oversight
• Robust risk management
• Regulatory compliance
• Operational controls implementation
• Building scalable finance structures
• Strong commercial finance acumen
• Exceptional operational leadership capabilities
• Experience with multi-entity business operations
• A proactive "player-coach" approach

Additional Information

The role is full-time and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A CFA qualification is preferred.