Chief Financial Officer

SummaryOur client is a high-growth, venture-backed SaaS platform leveraging advanced technology to scale operations across emerging markets is seeking a strategic, cross-border Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This role is permanently based on-site in Manila, Philippines, and is fully open to global expatriates ready to relocate.ResponsibilitiesLead the strategic preparation and execution of the company’s international IPO, partnering directly with founders, board members, and global institutional investors to architect the financial roadmap toward a successful public listing.Drive institutional fundraising, M&A, and capital markets initiatives, optimizing a complex capital structure that includes high-volume equity rounds and large-scale, cross-border debt facilities.Act as the core commercial and strategic partner to the CEO and investors, driving transactions, corporate development, and business execution beyond traditional reporting and controls.Maintain complete ownership of day-to-day numbers and operational finance, ensuring that while the business scales strategically, the foundational finance function is built with public-market rigor.Establish corporate governance, risk management, and internal controls frameworks, transitioning regional financial operations to IFRS standards and building robust public-market audit compliance from scratch.RequirementsStrong background in Investment Banking or Private Equity, providing a deep foundation in corporate finance, deal structuring, valuation, and institutional investor relations.Proven track record as a CFO or senior finance leader who has successfully transitioned into the technology/SaaS or high-growth ecosystem, with a verifiable history of navigating a business through to a public listing (IPO) or major liquidity event.Deep expertise in capital markets, M&A execution, and regional corporate restructurings within Southeast Asia or international tech hubs.A unique blend of high-level commercial gravitas and operational stamina, with the willingness to dive deep into day-to-day operations while simultaneously managing board-level stakeholders, global underwriters, and cross-border teams.Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a track record of driving institutional investor roadshows and engineering complex cross-border financial structures.