Chief Financial Officer, Technology

Technology Investment & Capital Management Evaluate and justify major technology investments—cloud migration, platform modernization, digital initiatives. Proven background in financial services / investment firms, ideally with direct exposure to trading systems, fintech, platforms, or digital infrastructure.

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We are a specialized technology staffing agency supporting professional and financial services companies. Why do we stand out in technology staffing? We listen and act as advisors for our candidates on how they can best add value, find interesting projects, and pave a path for career advancement. We advocate for best pay, diversity in tech, and best job-fit for every candidate we place.
 
Our client, an investment firm, is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer, Technology to join their team in New York, NY!
  Responsibilities:Strategic Financial Leadership

• Serve as the finance partner to the CIO / CTO and the Technology leadership team.
• Develop and articulate the financial strategy for the technology division, aligning with corporate goals.
• Lead scenario planning, capital allocation, and investment prioritization.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Own multi-year and annual budgeting cycles for all technology units.
• Establish forecasting models, variance analyses, and periodic re-forecasting.
• Monitor performance versus plan and drive corrective actions.

Technology Investment & Capital Management

• Evaluate and justify major technology investments—cloud migration, platform modernization, digital initiatives.
• Ensure capital expenditures and operating expenses are optimized.
• Participate in ROI modeling, cost-benefit analysis, and total cost of ownership assessments.

Cost Control & Efficiency

• Develop cost governance mechanisms, controls, and standards within the technology division.
• Drive efforts in cost optimization, vendor management, and spend transparency.
• Identify areas for automation or process improvement.

Financial Reporting & Analytics

• Provide leadership oversight over financial reporting of the technology segment.
• Deliver dashboards, KPIs, and metrics to measure tech financial health (e.g. infrastructure cost per unit, cloud spend growth, ROI on digital projects).
• Present financial insights to senior leadership and the board as needed.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Partner with internal audit, risk, and compliance teams to ensure controls are appropriate for technology scope.
• Assess and manage financial risks associated with technology spend, vendor contracts, and project execution.
• Ensure regulatory and accounting compliance for technology-related expenditures.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build, lead, and mentor a team of finance professionals (budgeting, FP&A, cost accounting) embedded within technology.
• Set performance standards, career development paths, and succession plans.
• Instill a finance mindset across the technology organization.

Qualifications:

• Seasoned finance executive with 15+ years of experience, including 7+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven background in financial services / investment firms, ideally with direct exposure to trading systems, fintech, platforms, or digital infrastructure.
• Prior experience as CFO, VP of Finance, or Head of Finance for a technology division / engineering organization.
• Deep understanding of technology investment cycles: cloud, digital, infrastructure, software development economics.
• Strong track record of cost optimization, process transformation, and governance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — able to engage technology, finance, and executive leadership.
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s in Finance / Accounting) or equivalent credentials (CPA, CFA, etc.).

Salary: $250,000 - $315,000
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