CFO/FD Family Office
CFO / Finance Director | Family Office
The family office is a first-generation entrepreneurial family office based in central London
The purpose of the family office is to facilitate the growth of promising businesses and technologies and to significantly grow assets for reinvestment for the benefit of this and future generations.
As well as investing in public markets around the world and managing its own businesses in the UK, in recent years it has been expanding its activities creating a capacity to invest in founder-led UK growth businesses.
A new Finance Director is sought to join the family board and Investment Committee and to play a lead role in the financial management of the enterprise
Role Overview
The Finance Director will have overall responsibility for the financial management, reporting, control and investment-related finance activities of the business with its diversified portfolio of public and private market investments.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will combine strong technical finance credentials with genuine investment understanding.
Essential
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Significant post-qualification experience, ideally within a family office, investment office, private equity environment, investment manager, fund or similarly sophisticated investment organisation.
- Strong understanding of investment accounting and financial reporting.
- Experience across both public and private investments.
- Strong understanding of private equity/fund structures, capital calls, distributions and NAV reporting.
- Cash-flow and liquidity management capabilities.
- Strong technical accounting and financial control skills.
- Knowledge of UK and international tax considerations affecting investment structures.
- Experience managing external advisers and professional service providers.
- Well developed analytical and Excel/modelling skills.
- High level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality.
Remuneration
Competitive salary, plus annual performance related bonus, long term ‘carry’ and co-investment opportunities in new investments
Please contact me for further information: Robin Rowe ref 908 rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk
Executive Compensation Principal
Headlines:-
- 6yrs+ Exec Comp currently in house or consulting now but some experience in a consulting firm
- cash comp up to 200k depending on experience & performance
- highly regarded well established firm
- good project management skills
- good prospects for future progression
To discuss further in confidence please contact me, ref 907.
Robin Rowe
rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk
mobile/whatsapp 00447768097773
Senior Manager Total Rewards Dubai
Our client is a Nasdaq-listed global digital operator that serves more than 150 million customers with connectivity in some of the world’s most exciting frontier markets operating across 5 countries.
Position Summary
The Senior Manager Total Rewards will play a key role in shaping and managing the organization’s global compensation and benefits programs. This role is responsible for developing and executing rewards strategies that attract, retain, and engage top talent.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and manage executive compensation programs, including base salary structures, short-term incentives, and long-term equity-based incentives (stock options, LTIPs, RSUs, and deferred compensation plans).
- Develop, implement, and manage global compensation and benefits strategies, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness.
- Oversee salary benchmarking, job evaluations, and the design of base and variable pay structures, ensuring alignment with market trends and business goals.
- Lead the annual compensation review cycle, including salary adjustments, bonus calculations, and incentive programs.
- Develop communication strategies to enhance executive understanding of compensation structures and equity- based incentives.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in HR and/or Finance, with at least 6–7 years specializing in Rewards (compensation & benefits).
- Strong experience in compensation benchmarking, job evaluation methodologies, and benefits
- Established experience with startup compensation structures, including the design and implementation of phantom equity and value growth plans.
- Highly analytical with advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling).
- Experience in leading compensation projects and collaborating with cross-functional
- Previous experience working in a global listed organization, with a strong understanding of international compensation structures.
- Excellent English writing and communication
For a copy of the full JD and to discuss please contact rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk
Senior Manager – Design & Development SQL (Sup Tech)
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Please contact Robin Rowe rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk
Manager – Strategic Foresight & Futures : Banking Strategy
JD to follow shortly meanwhile please contact
Robin Rowe rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk
Assistant Director – Offsite Examination AML/CFT Supervision
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a workforce that will design and synthesize AML/CFT quantitative inherent risk data received through supervisory systems and qualitative control assessments and analysis from examiners into a supervisory intelligence system.
- Oversee the development of intelligent tools for gathering, processing and presenting focused analysis of AML/CFT risks at licensed financial institutions (LFIs), and for directing and enabling decision-making on a risk-based approach.
- Create and maintain data scoring risk models to assess AML/CFT inherent threats and vulnerabilities of LFIs and internal risk management, with a view to compliance, safety, soundness and integrity.
- Utilize inputs from completed onsite examinations to conduct further offsite analysis and provide recommendations for corrective action/special examinations as appropriate.
- Drive and manage the scheduling of supervisory activities, including examination cycles, industry workshops, offsite analysis, thematic reviews and other supervisory interventions based on risk analysis produced. This is at minimum an annual planning exercise of the department’s calendar objectives, but requires quarterly updates.
- Initiate novel thinking and processes with regard to data analytics, information processing and decision support.
- Ensure examiners and other staff are trained and skilled at using and understanding the data analytics platforms and processes.
- To manage a team of staff all dedicated to AML/CFT risk analysis and oversight and work closely with compliance and examination team in agreeing and prioritizing supervisory interventions.
Full JD is available please contact
Robin Rowe rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk
Director – Strategic Foresight and Futures : Banking
The Director – Foresight is responsible for leading the foresight function, ensuring the integration of future foresight methodologies into the organization’s long-term strategic direction. The role involves identifying and analyzing mega trends (social, technological, environmental, economic, and political), conducting advanced scenario planning, and driving foresight-driven insights to enhance economic resilience and regulatory preparedness. The position requires close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to embed foresight thinking into The Bank’s Future Foresight Strategy and strategic planning initiatives.
Threshold Qualifications
- Master’s or Ph.D in Economics, Strategic Foresight, Public Policy, Finance, or a related field.
Years & Nature of Experience
- 10 – 12 years of experience with at least 8+ years in foresight, strategy, central banking or economic roles.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Extensive experience in leading foresight programs, conducting scenario analysis, and integrating foresight into policy frameworks.
For the full JD and to discuss please contact rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk
Lead Specialist – Enforcement : Banking
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Years & Nature of Experience
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as Law, Finance, Management, an MBA or relevant subject
- 5-8 years’ work experience preferably in a Ministry, Banking or Financial entity
- Knowledge & Experience of a variety of Financial and Banking systems & Applications
For the full JD and to discuss please contact Robin Rowe rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk
Senior Specialist – Design & Development (SQLPower)- Banking
The Senior Specialist – Design & Development (SQLPower) will play a critical role in supporting, maintaining, and enhancing the SupTech modules within the SQLPower platform. The role encompasses providing advanced-level support, analyzing business processes, delivering system solutions, and ensuring the platform’s continuous improvement to meet the Bank’s objectives.
Threshold Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in or in Computer Sciences / IT / Engineering / Systems or a related field or relevant subject.
Experience:
- Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience in Core Java, Spring Boot, and SQL.
- Proven track record in providing support for enterprise-level platforms or modules.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in SQLPower Platform, Java, Spring Boot, and SQL.
- Strong analytical skills, with experience conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and troubleshooting complex issues.
- Knowledge of data investigation and incident resolution processes.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with SupTech platforms or similar regulatory systems.
- Familiarity with financial and regulatory business processes.
For the full JD and to discuss please contact Robin Rowe rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk
Assistant Legal Counsel – Legislation, Regulation and Policy : Banking
Provide support required for the review and documentation of rules, regulation and legislation and recommend improvements, as appropriate, whilst considering development both regionally and internationally.
Responsibilities
▪ Provide legal guidance and advice on: 1. legislations, regulations, and policies in very specific Banking core business areas, financial services regulatory experience is recommended with deep understanding of at least one of these areas: prudential/supervision, AMLCTF, market conduct, money and capital markets, or payment systems; or 2. Corporate and International Matters; or 3. Litigation
Threshold Qualifications
▪ Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
Job Title
Assistant Legal Counsel – Legislation, Regulation and Policy Department
JOB PURPOSE
Provide support required for the review and documentation of rules, regulation and legislation and recommend improvements, as appropriate, whilst considering development both regionally and internationally. Responsibilities
▪ Provide legal guidance and advice on: 1. legislations, regulations, and policies in very specific Banking core business areas, financial services regulatory experience is recommended with deep understanding of at least one of these areas: prudential/supervision, AML/CTF, market conduct, money and capital markets, or payment systems; or 2. Corporate and International Matters; or 3. Litigation.
Years & Nature of Experience
▪ A minimum of 4 – 6 years of relevant experience. Experience as in-house legal counsel and/or at a large law firm. Preferably 7+ years of experience.
▪ Financial services regulatory experience recommended and one of the following areas of expertise is also required: prudential/supervision, AML/CTF, market conduct, money and capital markets, or payment systems.
For the full JD and to discuss please contact Robin Rowe rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk