Chief Financial Officer

WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and Webull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers. 

Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. As a global organization, we have offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila.

If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you. 

AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:

• 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards

• 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company

• 2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will serve as the pinnacle financial authority within the company, overseeing the fiscal integrity and strategic financial planning that drives organizational success. The CFO is responsible for managing the company’s finances, including financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping, financial reporting, and the analysis of data. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a crucial role in decision-making processes affecting the company’s financial health and compliance with regulation frameworks, while also ensuring the effectiveness of the finance and accounting teams

Duties/Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Steer the company's financial planning and processes, including oversight of financial reports, budgets, and forecasts to align with strategic business goals.

• Financial Oversight and Analysis: Regularly evaluate the company's financial performance, identifying trends, and ensuring that the financials reflect the business's operational reality. Lead the financial due diligence for strategic initiatives and partnerships.

• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure adherence to GAAP standards and regulatory requirements, adjusting practices to reflect changes in the regulatory landscape. Manage relationships and processes involving auditors, regulators, and other financial entities.

• Risk Management: Oversee rigorous financial analysis and risk assessment for potential mergers, acquisitions, and other business opportunities or threats.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with other senior leaders, the board of directors, and the CEO, providing strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization.

• Technological and Market Adaptability: Monitor and anticipate technological and market changes impacting the financial strategy, propelling forward-thinking and proactive adjustments.

• Develop and Execute IPO Strategies: You will lead the development of financial processes, systems, and reporting frameworks to prepare for a future IPO, including SOX compliance, SEC reporting, and enhanced governance. This role involves guiding a cross-functional team, collaborating with external partners, and driving financial transparency and audit readiness to meet public investor expectations.

• Public and Private Market Leadership: Leverage private-market expertise to guide financial decision-making in growth-focused, private equity, or venture-backed environments. Apply public-company experience to develop reporting systems that manage investor expectations, prepare for IPO scenarios, and ensure SEC compliance.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or other related field (or equivalent work experience) required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred

• 15+ years of prior work experience in financial services

• 10+ years of experience as a people manager

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required

• Proficiency in financial reporting and tax compliance.

• A strategic, proactive mindset geared towards innovative financial management.

• Outstanding interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to manage and orchestrate significant outcomes under regulatory constraints.

• Passion for excellence, aggressive pursuit of results, and a profound