Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mexico / Remote

We’re looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to take full ownership of financial strategy and risk management in a large-scale fintech company operating in the microfinance and consumer lending space. This is a senior executive role for a finance leader who has worked inside credit institutions, understands loan portfolios end-to-end, and can confidently operate at the intersection of growth, risk, and investor relations.

Salary: $20,000 – $30,000 per month

Format: Full-time

Location: Relocation to Mexico preferred (remote possible for exceptional candidates)

About the Role:

A fast-growing fintech company in the microfinance sector, operating within the top-10 microfinance institutions in Mexico, serving nearly 1 million active clients and backed by $15M in funding. The business manages a large retail credit portfolio and operates in a highly regulated financial environment. As CFO, you will be responsible for the entire financial function: from portfolio performance and credit risk to investor communication and capital structure. This role requires deep hands-on experience with NPL, reserves, IFRS, liquidity management, and debt financing, as well as the ability to influence strategic decisions at the executive level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and lead the company’s financial strategy and execution

• Manage retail credit portfolio performance and financial sustainability

• Oversee NPL, loan loss provisions, and reserve policies

• Control credit risk, delinquency management, and portfolio quality

• Ensure full compliance with IFRS (with strong focus on credit products)

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and plan–fact analysis

• Own P&L, Cash Flow, and financial reporting

• Manage liquidity, treasury operations, and capital efficiency

• Optimize capital structure and excess liquidity usage

• Lead debt financing and investment attraction processes

• Maintain direct communication with investors and lenders

• Ensure compliance with local and regional financial regulation

• Act as a key strategic partner to the CEO and executive team

Key Qualifications:

• Proven experience as CFO or Deputy CFO in a microfinance or credit institution

• Hands-on experience managing retail loan portfolios

• Deep understanding of NPL, reserves, and credit risk management

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, especially related to lending products

• Experience with debt financing and investor relations

• Strong background in budgeting, treasury, liquidity, and reporting

• Ability to operate in a regulated financial environment

• Experience working in LATAM (Mexico is a strong advantage)

• Understanding of regional financial regulation

• Languages: English required (working level), spanish required (for Mexico-based operations), russian — a plus

Benefits:

• Executive-level role in a top-tier microfinance fintech company

• Direct influence on strategy, growth, and financial stability

• Work with a large-scale client base (~1M customers)

• Exposure to international investors and capital markets

• Opportunity to shape financial systems in a high-growth LATAM market