Chief Financial Officer

About AvaTrade

AvaTrade, a leading global FinTech company with approximately 450 employees worldwide and annual revenues in the hundreds of millions of dollars, is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join its executive leadership team.

This is a senior, high-impact role with full responsibility for the company’s global financial strategy, reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Board of Directors. The Chief Financial Officer will play a central role in ensuring financial strength, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth in a highly regulated environment.

The role is based in Ireland and requires relocation. A comprehensive relocation package will be provided to support the successful candidate and their family.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and own the company’s global financial strategy in line with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Full responsibility for all financial functions: Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Compliance, Risk, Capital Adequacy, and Internal Controls.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and global financial reporting under IFRS and applicable local GAAP.
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board of Directors, including preparation of Board and Audit Committee materials.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks, including (as applicable):
  • Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) requirements
  • MiFID II / MiFIR
  • EMIR
  • PSD2
  • AML / CTF frameworks
• Oversee regulatory reporting, capital and liquidity planning, and ongoing supervisory interactions.
• Manage relationships with regulators, auditors, banks, and external advisors.
• Support strategic initiatives such as international expansion, licensing, M&A, and corporate restructuring.
• Strengthening corporate governance, financial policies, and internal control frameworks.
• Lead and develop a global finance organization, including senior finance and compliance leaders.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chief Financial Officer or in a senior financial leadership role within a global FinTech, financial services, or regulated technology company.
• Hands-on experience working in regulated environments, preferably under the Central Bank of Ireland or other EU regulators.
• Strong understanding of EU and Irish financial regulatory frameworks, capital requirements, and reporting obligations.
• Experience managing revenues in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
• Demonstrated experience working with Boards, Audit Committees, and regulators.
• Strategic mindset combined with a pragmatic, hands-on execution approach.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• CPA / ACCA / CFA – strong advantage.

Why Join AvaTrade?

• Executive-level role in a well-established, fast-growing global FinTech company.
• Direct influence on corporate strategy, regulatory posture, and financial performance.
• International, dynamic, and innovative environment.
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package.

Key skills/competency

• Financial Strategy
• Regulatory Compliance
• IFRS Reporting
• GAAP
• FP&A
• Capital Adequacy
• Risk Management
• Corporate Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• FinTech Operations